8 th Grade SOCIAL STUDIES: Class Procedures and Syllabus

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1 8 th Grade SOCIAL STUDIES: Class Procedures and Syllabus 2014/2015 Ms. Burke Room 54 United States History from the Pre-Civil War through the Jazz Age. Let s work together to make this an exciting and successful year! Expectations: 1. Be on time, in your seat, and ready for class. This means you have your pencil sharpened and you are in your seat ready for class when the bell rings. After four tardies, you will be sent to the office. 2. Be on task and do not disrupt others in the class. Take class notes or work on an activity or assignment as directed. 3. Respect others and their property. 4. Come prepared. This means bring all necessary materials to class. 5. Refer to any discussions/activities we may have done as a class regarding rules and expectations. 6. Refer to the student handbook. The rules in the student handbook apply in any school setting including my classroom! ConnectED / Textbook - The name of our textbook is Discovering our Past: A History of the United States. Textbook access will be done online through the ConnectED website. Through this website, you are able to access all chapters, assignments, and resources included provided by the textbook. MOST homework assignments and ALL reading assignments will be done through the online textbook on ConnectED. If a student is in need of a hard- copy textbook due to limited internet access, arrangements need to be made with me ahead of time to provide a textbook and modified directions for the assignments given. BOYD Bring Your Own Device Please see the student handbook regarding the school- wide policy for use of devices in the classroom. In my classroom, the policy is that if a device is being used, it is flat on the table at all times unless directed otherwise (along with the policies stated in the handbook). Students may not use their device for anything other than classroom work. Consequences will be given to those that abuse this privilege and use their device inappropriately. Many times, an ipad will be available for each student in my classroom on days where a device is absolutely necessary, therefore, a personal device may not even be necessary on those days. Remind The purpose of Remind is to communicate with parents and students through text- messages regarding important reminders. Please see the attached handouts regarding the set- up and details of Remind.

2 Homework The homework may be any of the following: Reading and/or questions from the online textbook Handouts Other writing assignments either on ConnectED or hand written Research and projects Late work is graded based on the following: Late nightly homework (such as textbook questions or handouts) will be accepted one day late with a 50% grade reduction. Larger assignments (such as written assignments or projects) will be accepted late with a 20% grade reduction the first day it is late, and a 10% grade reduction each additional day it is late. After three days, it will no longer be accepted. So you didn t do your homework? If a student doesn t turn in their homework assignment, they will be told to write down the date, name of the assignment, and reason for not completing it into the So you didn t do your homework binder. This is a way for the students to be held accountable for their missing work. Rewards and consequences for missing homework will be the following: 0 missing assignments REWARD - Homework Pass and Candy 1 missing assignment REWARD Candy 2 or 3 missing assignments CONSEQUENCE lunch detention 4 or more missing assignments CONSEQUENCE - Phone call home and a lunch detention I will be checking the binder frequently. Rewards will be given at the end of the quarter. Consequences will be given immediately. Absent Work Policy 1. Homework due the day you are absent needs to be turned in on the day you return. It will be considered late if it is not turned in the day you return. 2. Homework assigned the day you are absent will have one day for every day you are absent to be turned in. For example, if you were absent for two days, you have two days from the day you return to make up your missing work. 3. Absences due to band lessons or any other school activity still count as absences! You are still responsible for the work you miss in the same way you would be responsible for the work if you were absent from school. It is your responsibility to retrieve your missing work. I will not continuously ask you for your absent work you need to take responsibility! Absent work will be located in the hanging folder for your class period on the cabinet in my classroom. There will be an absent sheet with your name on it attached to the work that you missed with details on what the assignments are and when to complete them. It is up to you to pick up the missing work from that folder on the day you return. Supplies Notebook Folder 1 inch three- ring binder and tab dividers (optional) Writing utensils Loose- leaf paper

3 Grading Grades will be based on a total points basis. The percentage break- down is as follows: A 90% - 100% B 80% - 89% C 70% - 79% D 60% - 69% F 59% and below Cheating and Plagiarism: Using someone else s ideas, phrasing or words and representing those as your own, either on purpose or through carelessness, is plagiarism. Please see the student handbook for the details of the consequences for cheating and/or plagiarizing. Communication: Please feel free me if you have any questions. Our team will be available during first period (7:43-8:28). I will also be available fourth period (10:07-10:52). Phone: mburke@burlington.k12.il.us Website: Visit my website via the CMS homepage: > Schools > Central Middle School > Staff > Monica Burke On My Website: Please visit my website on a regular basis for homework help, announcements, and other exciting news. Here is a brief description of the contents of each tab on my website: About Me Who is Ms. Burke REALLY? Remind Details and FAQ concerning the Remind communication method. You can also access the directions for signing up through this page. Social Studies A brief description of the units we will be covering, as well as any major projects and assessments that are coming up ConnectED Information regarding the Social Studies online textbook. See this page for a detailed description of how to navigate ConnectED. It also includes a link to the ConnectED website Pre- Algebra Study Sessions Dates and times of my study sessions, along with an explanation of the procedures to sign up for a study session. Class Syllabi Links to both my pre- algebra and Social Studies Syllabi Pre- Algebra Homework Help a compilation of helpful links to help with the math topics covered in pre- algebra. Included are videos, explanations, and practice problems for most topics. Pre- Algebra Units and Assessments A list of the units covered in Pre- Algebra and a description of the standardized tests the students will take CMS Homepage this will direct you back to the CMS website.

4 Social Studies Syllabus Below you will find a list of the chapter and topics covered in social studies and the approximate time frames of each. Please be aware that the time frames are subject to change. Quarter 1 Chapter Approximate Time Frame 16 Toward Civil War 4 Weeks 17 The Civil War 4 Weeks Quarter 2 Chapter Approximate Time Frame 18 The Reconstruction Era 3 Weeks 19 Opening the West 4 Weeks Quarter 3 Chapter Approximate Time Frame 20 The Industrial Age 3 weeks 21 An Urban Society 1 week 22 The Progressive Era 2 Weeks 23 Rise to World Power 2 Weeks Quarter 4 Chapter Approximate Time Frame The Holocaust 2 weeks 24 World War I 3 Weeks 25 The Jazz Age 3 Weeks

5 Social Studies (5) The purpose of Remind is to communicate with parents and students through text-messages regarding important reminders. The process for joining this class is shown below. NOTE : DO NOT sign up for this class if you are not a student or parent of a student in this class. As the teacher, I am able to see all members of the group. If someone has joined that does not belong in the group, I will immediately remove them from the members list. STUDENT Notes : After you follow the steps below, it will ask you to send a message reply with your full name. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. Your full name is required for participation in this messaging group. PARENT Notes : After you follow the steps below, it will ask you to send a message reply with your full name. PLEASE DO NOT PUT IN YOUR FULL NAME. Please reply using the following format: [Last name of student] Parent. Smith Parent *If more than one parent wants to sign up to receive messages (mom and dad, for example), sign up separately using the following format: [Last name of student] Parent 1 [Last name of student] Parent 2 Smith Parent 1 Smith Parent 2

8 Dear Parent(s) and /or Guardian(s): I have gone through these rules with your child in my class during the first week. My goal is to make sure that you are also aware of these policies. It would also be beneficial to go through these with your child as well. Also, I am asking that you fill out, sign, and return the bottom portion of this page. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am available before and after school, as well as during fourth period (10:07-10:52, as mentioned in the syllabus). I will get back to you as soon as possible! Thank you for your time and support, Ms. Burke 8 th Grade Pre-Algebra & Social Studies Central Middle School mburke@burlington.k12.il.us (847) I have reviewed the materials in the syllabus, including expectations, homework policy, absent policy, and all other details. Parent / Guardian Signature: Date: Student Signature: Date: Parent / Guardian Contact Information: Name of Parent(s) and / or Guardian(s): Child resides with: Method of preferred communication: Best time for telephone contact: Phone #: Alternate Phone # Address (Please print clearly): Do you have internet access at home? Y / N (Circle One) Is there anything you would like to share about your child that you think would help me best understand your child s educational needs? (i.e. allergies, medical, home life, academic or social concerns)