Welcome to Back to School Night Ed Tessalone

Agenda Introduction Content Rules and Grading Website Information

Education High School: St. Joseph Metuchen ’05 Undergrad: Penn State University ’09 Graduate: Montclair State ’14 (MA in History)

Activities/Interests Assistant Cross Country Coach Assistant Spring Track and Field Coach Lord of the Rings

Content Skills Students will use primary sources to analyze and explain historical events Students will incorporate technology into daily learning activities Students will be able to discuss important events and relate them to historical happenings

Content Topics Renaissance/Reformati on Exploration Atlantic World Absolutism The Enlightenment The French Revolution Nationalism in Europe Industrialization

Typical Day Do Now Activities Analysis of Primary and Secondary Sources Class Discussion Note Taking Cooperative Work Group Projects Independent ReadingWork

Important Information Rules and Grading Procedures See Handout Communication is the best way to contact me

School Website Please regularly check the school website for important updates in all of my classes. This can be accessed through Teacher Pages

THANK YOU! PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN THE LOG SHEET BEFORE YOU LEAVE THANK YOU FOR COMING AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO AN AWESOME YEAR!