Aim: How can we perform to our greatest potential in Global History? Do Now: Take a seat - you will be moved into alphabetical order

Supplies: 3-Ring Binder Loose-leaf paper Pen AND pencil Highlighter *It is best to have a binder because you will receive hole punched handouts daily.

Grading Policy: Exams 30% Quizzes 10% Classwork 30% Homework 15% Projects 15%

Outline of School Year: 2 Semesters (Fall: September 5th & Spring: Jan 29th) 4 Marking Periods (2 marking periods each) 2 Final Grades on Report Card 2 Midterm Exams 2 Final Exams 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences November March

Semester Schedule: Fall Marking Period 1: September 5th Fall Marking Period 2: November 8th Spring Marking Period 1: January 29th Spring Marking Period 2: April 8th

Classroom Expectations and Conduct Be on time and prepared with appropriate assignments and materials Sit in your designated seat Respect your teacher, classmates, property, and yourself Abide by all John Bowne High School rules and dress code All electronic devices may not be accessed during class

Lateness/Absences You must be in your seat and working on the Do Now when the bell rings Excessive lateness results in lower class average Parents/Guardians will be called due to excessive lateness You cannot use the pass when you come in late If you are late: Come into class quietly Begin your work DO NOT DISRUPT THE CLASS

Plagiarism: Work that is not your own Plagiarized work will not be accepted and will receive a failing grade

Late/Missed Assignments: Check Pupil Path regularly to help you stay on top of your work You are responsible for making up missed assignments due to absences All late assignments are deducted 10% per day late (not counting excused absences or non-school days) Work that is over 1 week late will not be accepted

Bathroom Pass You may not use the pass on consecutive days Passes are for emergency use ONLY Abusing these privileges (taking too long/asking to leave on a daily basis) will lose these privileges Only two students will be allowed use the bathroom pass during each period You may not use the pass on consecutive days

Dismissal: Class is NOT OVER until the Summary question has been answered and the bell rings. DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR SEAT BEFORE THE BELL RINGS

Graduation Requirements

Summary Complete the Learning Style Assessment Quiz HOMEWORK- Sign contract/Have parent sign

What are Learning Styles? Information enters your brain three main ways: sight, hearing and touch, which one you use the most is called your Learning Style Visual Learners learn by sight Auditory Learners learn by hearing Kinesthetic Learners learn by touch

Let me see it! Visual Learners Prefer to see information such as pictures, diagrams, cartoons, demonstrations Picture words and concepts they hear as images Easily distracted in lecture with no visual aids Overwhelmed with intense visuals accompanied by lecture Benefit from using charts, maps, notes, and flash cards when studying Let me see it!

Let me hear it! Auditory Learners Prefer to hear information spoken Can absorb a lecture with little effort May not need careful notes to learn. Often avoid eye contact in order to concentrate May read aloud to themselves Like background music when they study Let me hear it!

Kinesthetic Learners Prefer touch as their primary mode for taking in information In traditional lecture situations, they should write out important facts Create study sheets connected to vivid examples Role-playing can help them learn and remember important ideas Okay, I get it now.