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Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History

Welcome to 8th Grade U.S. History in Mr. Thompson's Room 220! This course covers various units including US Geography, Revolution – New Nation, Founding Documents, Expansion and Reform, Civil War and Reconstruction, Government at Work, and Role of the Citizen. Grading policy, homework policy, and project policy are outlined. Extra credit opportunities and extra help resources are provided. Skills developed include historical perspective, research, writing, public speaking, and collaborative work. Social Studies topics covered include history, psychology, sociology, economics, and geography.

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Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History

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  1. Welcome to 8th Grade U.S. History Mr. Thompson Room 220 sthompson@fairlawnschools.org

  2. Units of Study • US Geography • Revolution – New Nation • Founding Documents • Expansion and Reform • Civil War and Reconstruction • Government at Work • Role of the Citizen

  3. Grading Policy • Tests/Project 60% • Homework 15% • Classwork 25% • Total 100% • A 10 point penalty will be given for each day a project is late

  4. Homework Policy • Homework is usually given 3 or 4 nights per week • Students are allowed to miss up to 2 assignments per Marking Period without a penalty • Once more than 2 assignments have been missed, all zeroes count • Homework is 15% of the total grade

  5. Project Policy • Projects are usually assigned once or twice per Marking Period • Project grades count as major test grades • Project grades are reduced 10 points for every day that they are late. This reduction does not end until the project is turned in to me.

  6. Extra Credit • Question of the Week • Each week a new question will be posted on the board in the front of the classroom • Students have until Friday to correctly answer the question • Each question is worth one point to be added to the lowest test/project grade of the marking period

  7. Extra Help • Available after school Tuesday - Friday • Test Reviews are held the day before each test • After school from 3:00 - 3:30 • Online in the evening

  8. Resources Used • Textbook = Discovering Our Past (print copies in the classroom) • Memorial MS and Classroom Libraries • Internet • http://www.google.com (Google Apps for Education) • http://classroom.google.com (Google Classroom) • http://connected.mcgraw-hill.com (Textbook) • http://www.edpuzzle.com (EdPuzzle – HW videos)

  9. Resources (cont.) • Genesis Grade Book • E-Mail: sthompson@fairlawnschools.org • Class Website: • http://fairlawn.schoolwires.net//Domain/973

  10. Skills to be Developed • Historical Perspective • Themes of History • Research/Works Cited • Internet Skills • Writing for a Purpose • Public Speaking/Presentation • Collaborative/Cooperative Work • Individual Responsibility

  11. What is Social Studies? • History - Political - Military - Social • Psychology • Sociology • Economics • Geography

  12. 7 Themes of History • Physical Environment • Government • Economics • Social Class • Religion • Culture • Science and Technology

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