Please make sure to bring these items with you everyday to school or make sure you have them in your locker at school, so you will be prepared for your classes. 

• Pens and Pencils (I recommend at least 48 for the school year)

• Dry Erase Markers

• Highlighters

• 1 Big (150+ pages) spiral notebook

• 1 Composition Notebook for warm-up writing prompts

• Colored Pencils

• Earbuds or Headphones 

• Chromebook and Charger 

Dear students, parents, and guardians: 

Welcome to 7th Grade World History! I hope that you find this class exciting, educational and interesting throughout the school year. You will be working very hard to develop new skills and understand new concepts that will help you develop academically and as an adult! I strongly believe in challenging students through a variety of activities that will make history more engaging than it is often presented. This syllabus will give you information about how to become a productive member of my classroom, so that you become your very best by doing your very best. I am looking forward to what we can accomplish this year. Please review this packet carefully. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Content

This course is a survey of the 15th century to modern times. The course will largely focus on the major changes that took place in terms of scientific thinking, education, religious beliefs and exploration. Students will also learn about how current events impact our world in a global sense.

Textbook 

Students will be using a digital textbook called “World History Human Legacy” by Holt, Rinehart and Winston in order to complete readings and homework that are assigned through the Google Classroom.

#1. World Geography Geography

#2. Renaissance and Reformation 14th to 17th Century

#3. Age of Exploration

#4. Enlightenment and Revolutions

#5. The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact

#6. Age of Empires - Imperialism

#7.The Great Depression & WWII

#8. Cold War

#9. Modern Era

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS 

Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) is a program supported by Granville County School District to promote and maximize academic achievement and behavioral competence. It is a school-wide strategy for helping all students achieve important social and learning goals and we practice it in this class. When good behavior and good teaching come together, students will excel in their learning. As part of PBIS, there are several clear classroom expectations for behavior that will help students SOAR. Safety conscious, Open minded, Always prepared and Respectful and responsible.   

These expectations include:

1. Keep your hands, feet and inappropriate language to yourself. 

2. Raise your hand to speak. 

3. Be in class on time and prepared to learn. 

4. Silence or put away all electronic devices before class. 

5. The classroom is a food & drink-free place (including gum). The only exception is water.

GRADING 

Grades are based on a 100 point scale. 

A 90 +

B 80-89 

C 70-79 

D 60-69 

F 59 and below

LATE WORK

All assignments are expected at the beginning of the class period on the day they are due. Completed homework will be eligible for full credit. If you know you are going to be away from school, please turn in your work ahead of time. If you cannot due to an emergency, you have the number of days that you missed in order to turn in your work. For example, if you get sick and skip 3 days of school, you have 3 extra days to turn in your work before points will be deducted. This policy doesn't apply to online work. Online work needs to be submitted by midnight the day it is due. 

If you need to reach me, I am usually staying after school with the Boys’ or Girls’ Soccer teams. I can also be reached via the remind app (Sign up by texting @Horohoe to 81010), via email at horohoeb@gcs.k12.nc.us , or at (919) 575-9429