PowerPoint Presentation given on August 21, 2014 during Parent Night at Leesville Road High School

1. MS. SPRANSY’S WORLD HISTORY
CLASS
Open House Fall 2014

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
 Teaching Experience
Career at Leesville
Speech and Debate
Coach/Mock Trial Advisor

5. CLASS OVERVIEW
 World History
Development of historical thinking skills and cultural
competency
Content from ancient civilizations to the present
 Curriculum
NC Essential Standards
Emphasis on primary source documents and literacy
 Midterm (teacher-made)
 Final (state-made)

6. SYLLABUS OVERVIEW
 Grading Scale
40% Minor Assignments
60% Major Assignments
 PowerSchools updates
At least the 1st and 15th of each month
 Absences
 Late Work
10 point off a day
70% credit until the end of each quarter unless
completed during SMART for full credit
 Extra Help
SMART Lunch (Extra credit tickets offered)
Before/After School

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
Pens/pencils
Candy (no peanuts)

8. KEEPING IN TOUCH
 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. KEEPING IN TOUCH
 Edmodo
Ask your student for your parent code or email me
http://wcpss.edmodo.com/
 Remind
https://dashboard.remind.com/classes/2360645

10. CONCLUSION
 Questions?
 Thank you for coming!