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About Mr. Tonkli Taught social studies for the past four years after teaching 12 years at Headlands Elementary [5 th grade – Social Studies & Language Arts] HQT with Masters Degree in Curriculum & Instruction Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Before teaching was a Human Resources manager [and much, much more!] Married with a 7-year old son [at Brentmoor] Like to make learning fun and relevant to the students in a variety of ways, tying in personal experiences [mine and theirs] Like to stress good character, open-mindedness, and organization

Mr. Tonkli’s 8 th Grade American Studies Class Syllabus GRADING [district curve]ASSIGNMENT WEIGHTING: : ATests and Projects65% [of quarter grade] 80-89: BQuizzes25% [of quarter grade] 70-79: CHomework/Class10% [of quarter grade] 60-69: D 0-59: F ASSIGNMENTS/ATTENDANCE - Assignments will only be accepted for full credit on their due date unless you have an excused absence. Assignments will then be due the number of days you have missed after the due date. ALL assignments are due at the BEGINNING of the period, or else they will be considered late and subject to a 10% a day penalty. All late work will be accepted for up to half credit until that unit is completed. - If you do not come to class with all materials, you will be listed as tardy. -Parents, feel free to contact me between the hours of 8:15am and 4:00pm at or

Access to On-Line Text Book Username: “cards ” Password: “cards ”

Unit format Pre-test [not for grade] Unit calendar with recommended reading and objectives Independent note taking on reading Highlight notes in class + classwork/activities/projects Quiz 1 – common formative assessment on 1 st half of unit Data analysis: – 80% and higher get enrichment – 79% and lower get retaught; then re-quiz Independent note taking Highlight notes in class + classwork/activities/projects Quiz 2 – common formative assessment on 2 nd half of unit Data analysis [see above] Unit Test – summative assessment over whole unit

Mr. Tonkli’s Web site Go to “Staff Web Pages” Find Mr. Tonkli and click! [Schoology later in the year] [Students are encourage to bring devices to class]

Google Drive accounts! Let’s go paperless! The ability to turn in assignments electronically! All students have their own account Click on “Drive” 3. User name = Password = [initials].[6 digit b-day] 4. Click on “Create” button 5. Open “Docs” and use like Word document 6. “Share”, name it, save, to Mr. T.

American Studies Units [in order] Introduction to American Government Colonization to Independence Causes of the American Revolutionary War The Critical Period Launching a Nation Westward Expansion Reform Movements Causes of and Lead-up to Civil War American Civil War Reconstruction Personal Finance & Economics *** “Roots” [throughout the year]

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