Welcome to Pre-AP World History with Mr. Peck! Please take a Bellringer sheet and Student Info sheet from the back of the room before finding your seat Today’s Bellringer: What is History?

Agenda What is History? Introductions Class expectations Tour of the Classroom Procedures Using History

What is History? On your Bellringer sheet, fill in: Today’s date (8/31/15) The prompt: What is history? Your response to the prompt What do you think history means? Then, start working on the Info sheet so I can learn more about you.

Introductions Introduce yourself to someone around you: Your name What you think history means An interesting/unusual fact about you Everyone should be prepared to introduce the person(s) they just met.

About Me

About Me

About Me

What is History?

Famous History Quotes History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are. - David C. McCullough   Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it. - George Santayana

Class Values Respect Take responsibility Aim for excellence and expect success Take risks (and support others) Make good choices Be open to the unusual

Tour of the Classroom

Procedures Entering class Take today’s papers Sharpen pencils, etc. Start the Bellringer

Procedures Leaving the room Bathroom/water/nurse: hand signal – if yes get up and grab the pass End of class: clean up supplies, move desks to where they belong, wait for teacher to dismiss you

Using History Read the sheet and answer the questions on your own

Ending Class Take your syllabus home Read it, sign it, have your parents sign it: that’s homework! I will collect the name tents