Welcome to 8th Grade Social Studies Celebrating American History From 1607 to 1877

Expectations All students will earn at least a Level 2 performance on the April 25 STAAR and 25 percent will achieve a Level 3 performance. Follow Five Rules of Conduct: 1. Be Prepared 2. Treat everyone and everything with respect. 3. Abide by Class Contract 4. Ask for help early! 5. Do your work.

Bell Ringers 5 words per week 100 points per week 10 percent of spiral grade

Spiral All class work. 1 of 3-4 test grades. Needs signature every six weeks.

Vocabulary Vocabulary hw assigned Monday, due Friday. Quiz every Friday Make ups on webpage

Tests and Projects STAAR District Assessments in STAAR format over material taught in class DBQs Culminating Project every unit with prizes. T-shirt Brochures Newspaper/Parade Floats Illustrated Maps Illustrated Venn diagrams

Grading Policies 60 Percent: Tests, Projects, and Spiral 35 Percent: Daily Work, Participation, and Quizzes 5 Percent: Homework

Make Up Work, Extra Credit, What to Do if Absent Quia - Class Page - Leticia Hallmark Make up quizzes and assignments Print lost homework, review lectures Get clarification on assignments Check calendar for upcoming assignments and due dates Participate on class Facebook page with parental permission only

Tutoring STAAR: Thursdays after school by arrangement only. Homework Help: Every other Thursday beginning 9-27-2012. Open to all students. ZAP/After School Detention: Mondays and Wednesdays assigned by teacher for students who haven’t completed assigned work.

Parents Ask to see student’s spiral Check webpage; like Class Facebook page for updates Remind student’s to study Thursdays Contact Ms. Hallmark, Mr. Johnston, Ms. Duffy, and/or Mr. Campos

Great Ways to Get Involved Clubs & Competitions And End of Year Trip to… Texas Quiz Show Junior Historians Freedom Week Voter Registration Drive DVMS Community Washington DC

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