Please email me at mspransy@wcpss.net with any questions. Thank you for coming!

1. MS. SPRANSY’S HONORS WORLD
HISTORY CLASS
Open House Fall 2013

2. INDEX CARD
 Follow the instructions below:
 On the top of your index card, write your student’s
name.
 On the same side, write your name(s) and the best way
that I can contact you.
 On the back, write one thing that you want me to know
about your student.

3. OVERVIEW
 Introduction
 Class Overview
 Syllabus Overview
 Supplies
 Keeping in Touch
 Questions

4. INTRODUCTION
 Personal History
 Education
 International Experience
 New to Leesville

5. CLASS OVERVIEW
 World History
 Historical Thinking Skills
 Content from ancient civilizations to the present
 Curriculum
 The Common Core and NC Essential Standards
 Emphasis on primary source documents
 State Test (tentative)
 Measures of Student Learning (MSL)
 24 multiple choice questions and 6 constructed
response (short answer /open ended) questions
 90 minutes
 20% of final grade

6. SYLLABUS OVERVIEW
 Grading Scale
 40% Minor Assignments
 60% Major Assignments
 Homebase (new SPAN) updates
 At least the 1st and 15th of each month
 Absences
 Late Work
 70% credit until the end of each quarter
 Homework
 Important for success (reading, note taking, research)
 Extra Help
 I am available!!!

7. SUPPLIES
 Student List (students organize themselves)
 One single subject spiral-bound notebook
 Black or blue pens (no bright colors) and/or pencils
 Notebook paper
 Highlighters (yellow works best)
 Teacher Wish List
 Tissues/hand sanitizer
 Feel free to take a post-it

8. KEEPING IN TOUCH
 Edmodo
 Email me after the first week if you would like a parent
code to join Edmodo (or ask your student)
 http://wcpss.edmodo.com/
 You can reach me by email at
mspransy@wcpss.net
 The school phone number is 919-870-4250
 Please do not hesitate to contact me with any
questions or concerns

9. CONCLUSION
 Questions?
 Extra-curricular opportunities
 Thank you for coming!