1. As you enter class, please place your things against the wall on the floor, and be seated in a circle. Thanks.

2. Welcome to History with Mr. Harris

3. What is History all about?
Facts?
Stories?
Thinking?
Avoiding past mistakes?

4. History is a tool for success
Where are you going in life?
What do you want to be?
Establish your direction
Make choices based on that goal
Work toward it with everything you have
“People without vision perish.”
Think, Pair, Share. (20 seconds, 30 seconds, ?)

5. Classroom Expectations
Respect
Yourself
Others
Property
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

6. What do we mean by Respect?

7. Announcements for this week
Syllabus
On Website –
Go over on Tuesday
Signature sheet due Friday
Picture Day Thursday
Bring $1
Curriculum Night
Thursday at 6pm

8. What Next?
On a half sheet of paper, write down the following information. This will be your ticket out the door.
Name
Grade
Class
Extracurricular activities you participate in.
Where are you from originally?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
One thing that will help me help you be successful this school year.