Academic Modern World History

Ms. Power and Mr. GreeneAcademic Modern World HistoryTodays AgendaAbout usAbout youAssigned seatingTextbook DistributionClassroom Expectations/Grading PolicyQuizAbout usAbout youStarbursts.yummy!

RED: Favorite Food

ORANGE: Favorite Movie

YELLOW: Favorite Song/Band/Musical Group

PINK: Favorite ColorLets get comfy in our assigned seats

Classroom ExpectationsRespect; what you give is what you get!!Preparation; come with your notebook, journal, assignments and writing utensilBE ON TIME; need I say more??Have fun and try to enjoy history!!

Student ExpectationsOrganized NotebookThree ring binder would be bestYou will get lots of handouts (3-hole punched)

Good AttendanceWe have lots to cover and things will move quicklyIf you are absent you are responsible for seeing me or Mr. Greene to get all make up work. You will be expected to make up all quizzes and tests when you arrive back to class after an absenceLate AssignmentsLate classwork or homework...WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED so dont ask.

Late Projects/PapersPoints will be deducted from your Responsibility grade for everyday the assignment is late

PlagiarismIf caught, you will be given the option to make up the grade with a similar assignment or take a ZERO.You will also receive a disciplinarian consequence from Mr. Hadfield/Hayes/ShillingfordGradingPolicyPoint SystemFormative Assessments (20% of MP grade)Classwork/homeworkJournalsQuizzesSummative Assessments (70% of MP grade) TestsSummative QuizzesEssaysProjectsNon-academic Assessments (10% of MP grade)Responsible, volunteer answers, participate when asked, timely with assignments, on-task behavior

Overall Grading2 marking period course (18 weeks)1st marking period =33% of final COURSE grade2nd marking period =33% of final COURSE grade

Final Exam =14% of COURSE grade

2 Integrated Core Assessments Each = 10% of your COURSE gradeYou could earn this!!!!

Quiz Yourself on World HistoryAnother name for the Middle Ages is the __________ Ages.

The term RENAISSANCE means

3. TRUE or FALSE: Religion is a major factor in world history.

4. This King of England had 6 wives!!!!

5. She was the most successful Queen of England after Queen Elizabeth I.

6. The _____________ Revolution began in 1789.He was the Emperor of France from 1802-1815.

This war began in 1914 and ended in 1918.

9. He was the leader of the NAZI party during the 1930s-45.

This was the name given of the chilly tension between democratic and communist nations after World War II.11. TRUE or FALSE: Mao Zedong was the first communist leader of China.

12. Gandhi was from this country.