8th Grade Social Studies Ms. Clyde

Grading Policies Assignments must be turned in on time. Each day late= 10% reduction in grade Absence= follow district policy Projects assigned ahead of time must still be turned in Can be emailed, brought after school, etc. Missed tests must be re-scheduled with me

Grading Scale Tests/Quizzes= 60% Classwork= 20% Projects=20%

Homework Not intentionally giving homework Class time is given and work can become homework if not finished within the class period Projects are given with plenty of advanced notice, and then I consistently remind Studying for upcoming tests

Curriculum- 8th Begins with Revolutionary War Constitution and Government Structure Election…eeek!!! WWII Korean War Civil Rights Movement Vietnam War Cold War Modern History

Curriculum- 7th Grade Pre-Civil War Civil War Restoration Industrialization Immigration at the turn of the 20th Century WWI

Other Skills Writing Map Reading Amicable Discussion MLA Format Accept all writing in Google Docs Map Reading Amicable Discussion

Why Social Studies? Why is Social Studies so important anyway? The present and future are cause by past events You are a global citizen and need to know why our country functions Ignorance and misunderstanding often lead to war and destruction Protect your future by becoming responsible, educated citizens

Curriculum-Drama BackStage Performing Lighting Sound Blocking Makeup Monolugues Lighting Scenes from Plays Sound Blocking Makeup Scenery Costuming

Online Resources My website= http://www.dvusd.org/Domain/4865 Canvas=access to online textbook Remind- text to 81010 8th Grade = @msclyde 7th Grade = @h8g6f Drama= @cb8dg