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SYLLABUS

2018-2019 Mrs Bryant

Class Overview
8th Grade Social Studies covers American History from the Colonies up to Reconstruction after the Civil War

Grades will be based on a five point scale
Accomplished (5) You got it! Work is complete and demonstrates a high level of understanding and craftsmanship. You show evidence of comprehending the material, applying it, and communicating clearly what you learned. Sufficient (4) Good work! Work satisfactorily demonstrates an understanding of key concepts. Your work shows minor errors, or a need for improvement in craftsmanship and/or better communication of what you learned. Developing (3) Keep going! You demonstrate effort toward learning and are getting closer to the target(s). Work needs revision or additions to demonstrate thorough understanding or craftsmanship. Inadequate (2) Try again! Work demonstrates a lack of understanding, is incomplete or incorrect. Major revisions or additions are required to show competency. Minimal (1) Very little work completed or accurate

Class Expectations

Academic Integrity
Your teachers expect you to do your own work. If you copy some else's work or let someone copy your work you are cheating. This will result in a ZERO in the gradebook and hurt your overall quarter grade. Complete work that you are proud of and take credit for your own work.

GOOGLE Classroom
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Have these materials with you every day:
Social Studies Journal (this can be kept in in your portfolio file in the room).
Writing utensil such as a pencil (with an eraser) or pen
Highlighters
A manual pencil sharpener
Independent Reading Book
Current Assignment
Planner
A Good Attitude

Maintain a high level of craftsmanship
No matter what job you have, that job is your craft; craftsmanship is the quality of the work you produce. Right now being an eighth grade student is your job. I will always expect your best effort when completing assignments. My expectations are that you achieve your personal best at all times. Take pride in your work! Your name is on it, and your hard work is a reflection of who you are as a student.

If You have missed an assignment:
1) Check the small whiteboard in the classroom marked “This Week” to see what you missed.
2) Everything we do will be posted in GOOGLE Classroom
Talk to me about what you missed… do this at an appropriate time. If you email about missing work, my response will always be...“Check GOOGLE Classroom, and if you need more help come talk to me.”
If you are going on vacation during the school year you will need to check GOOGLE classroom while you are gone, I will not prepare work for you ahead of time (It will be in GOOGLE Class Room)

Technology

You will be assigned a computer in this class Check you computer before each use and report any damage. You are expected to use the technology provided for you for school work only, if you violate this rule you may have your computer privileges withdrawn.

We’ve Got This!!!

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8th Grade Social Studies

Be READY, Be RESPECTFUL, Be SAFE
Be RESPONSIBLE
Your cell phone is never in class! You are in class and seated on time! Turn you work in on time! Use your class time wisely! Be kind to your class mates! Sign out to leave the room! Problem solve issues for yourself (example: I finish early, what do I do? I did not finish my assignment, what should I do?