Miss Krackenberger Room 246 Ancient World History Syllabus We will

Miss Krackenberger Room 246 Ancient World History Syllabus We will use Classcraft every class! You must join the following sites: Khan Academy: 2018-2019 ConnectEd: kkrackenberger@miamiartschart er.net Classcraft: Required Materials FULLY ED CHARG Device Writing utensil to thing e m o S in write Expectations Be KIND, stay ENGAGED, & work HARD. Beginning of class Take a seat by the time the bell rings, put your phone/headphones away, log on to ConnectEd, and sit quietly while I get the news ready. During class Listen, participate, and ask questions. End of class Stay in your seat until dismissed. Do not line up at the door. In social studies, it is very important to cite Academic your work. Failing to do so implies that the Dishonesty ideas presented are your own, and if they are not, this is plagiarism. DO NOT PLAGERISE! Cheating and plagiarism will have a ZERO tolerance policy. I understand mistakes happen, but a clear case of plagiarism or cheating will not be tolerated. Technology EdPuzzle: You must bring your deice, every class! We will be accessing Classcraft and ConnectEd daily. Make sure your device works on these sites. A Grad es 10 GRADE SET-UP 30 Assessments Classwork Class Participation 50 Students are expected to bring all the required materials to class, every day. Students are expected to show up to class on time, and follow daily procedures as instructed on the first day of class.

Grading Scale Letter Grade A A AB B BC C CD D DF Score/Percent 100-97 96-93 92-90 89-87 86-83 82-80 79-77 76-73 72-70 69-67 66-63 62-60 60 Attendance Students are expected to be present for every class, due to block scheduling, missing one class is equivalent of missing two classes. Please try to be present and on time each day of class. I understand things happen, you get sick, family emergencies, etc. I will allow students to makeup or turn in late assignments at my discretion. Excused absences, such as field trips or medical emergencies will always be allowed retakes, make-ups, or late submissions, without consequences. First Nine Weeks TOPIC 1: HISTORY (T:5 Days, B:2.5 Days) What is History? Studying the Past Role of Historians TOPIC 2: GEOGRAPHY (T:10 Days, B: 5 Days) Maps and Globes The Six Essential Elements of Geography Geographic Terms and Tools Graphs and Charts TOPIC 3: PRE-HISTORY-8000B.C.2000 B.C. (T:10 Days, B:5 Days) Stone Age: Paleolithic Neolithic Development of Agriculture Characteristics and Emergence of Civilizations Second Nine Weeks Third Nine Weeks Fourth Nine Weeks TOPIC 6: ISRAELITES 1800B.C.-A.D. 70 (T:10 Days, B:5 Days) Beginnings The Israelite Kingdom The Development of J udaism J ews in the Mediterranean World TOPIC 10: EARLY CHINA 1750B.C.A.D.220 (T:14 Days B:7 Days) Birth of Chinese Civilization Society and Culture The Qin Dynasty The Han Dynasty TOPIC 13: THE RISE OF CHRISTIA A.D.30-A.D.600 (T:8 Days, B:4 Days) Early Christianity Early Church Spread of Christianity TOPIC 7: The Ancient Greeks 2000B.C.400 B.C. (T:12 Days, B:6 Days) Rise of Greek Civilization Sparta and Athens Greece and Persia Glory, War and Decline TOPIC 11: ROME: REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE 500B.C.-A.D.180 (T:14 Days, B:7 Days) Founding of Rome Rome as a Republic The End of the Republic Rome builds an empire TOPIC 14: The Americas 1500B.C.- A.D.1500 (T:10 Days, B:5 Days) Settlement Early Cultures The Maya North American People TOPIC 8: Greek Civilization 700B.C.212B.C. (T:12 Days, B:6 Days) Greek Culture Greek Mind Alexander’s Empire Hellenistic World TOPIC 4: MESOPOTAMIA 3000-500B.C. TOPIC 9: ANCIENT INDIA 3000B.C.A.D.500 (T:10 Days, B: 5 Days) (T:11 Days B:5.5 Days) Early River Valley Civilizations Indus Valley Civilization Sumerians Aryan Migration and Settlements Mesopotamian Empires Religions of Ancient India TOPIC 5: ANCIENT EGYPTIAN AND Mauryan and Gupta Empire AFRICAN CIVILIZATIONS 3500B.C.A.D.350 (T:11 Days, B:5.5 Days) The Nile River Life in Ancient Egypt Egypt’s Empire The Nubians The Kushite Kingdom/Axum TOPIC 12: ROMAN CIVILIZATION 50B.C.-A.D.600 (T: 18 Days, B:9 Days) Roman way of life Rome’s decline Contributions of Rome to democratic principles Please note: Click on the icon above to access TOPIC 15: IMPERIAL CHINA A.D.6 1500 (T:12 Days, B:6 Days) China Reunites Chinese Society The Mongols in China TOPIC 16: CITIZENSHIP (T:13 Day 6.5 Days) Principles of government What is citizenship? Being a global citizen Please note: At the end of each nine weeks, a Financial Literacy Addendum is included for teachers to infuse the instruction of Financial Literacy at some point in the academic year.

Classroom Rules BE PRESENT – The students are expected to pay full attention in class. To do this, the student will need to be present mind, body and spirit. SHOW RESPECT – Respecting the learning environment is vital for the class to function at its full potential. Students should keep open minds and be respectful to themselves, their peers and the school staff (in and out of classroom) GIVE 100 – Simply put, students are expected to give their 100 percent effort throughout the year. Being fully engaged, prepared, and on task will set the student up for success. Consequence Procedures 1st Occurrence: Student will be issued an initial verbal warning 2nd Occurrence: Student will be given the opportunity to “Cool Off” by standing toward the back of the class 3rd Occurrence: A one-on-one conversation will occur during student classwork time between student and teacher 4th Occurrence: The instructor will have the student contact their parent and will relay to them their behavior in my class, and I will request t speak to you over the phone 5th Occurrence: The student will be referred to the administration for disciplinary action PLEASE NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to skip any occurrence as they see fit. Depending on their misbehavior, students may be immediately sent to administration. Materials Device (No Cellphones) 3-Ring binder with pockets (you can share a binder with another class, it needs to stay organized. Lined Filler Paper Pencils Pens (Blue or Black) Highlighters (preferably at least 2 colors) Wishlist Boxes of tissue paper Large bottle of hand sanitizer Dry Erase markers (large, chisel tip) Glue sticks Micro USB cords (for classroom devices) Printer paper Any extra items from the “materials” list for students who may be in need Staples

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