1. Welcome to 8th Grade Social Studies with Mrs. Kreitman!
Agenda:
What we study
What a daily class looks like
Assignments, Assessments, Projects, and Grades
A peak into our year so far 

2. 8th Grade Curriculum Quarter 1: Pre-Colonial America Colonization
Rebellion
Revolution/
Hamilton
Quarter 2:
Building a New Nation
Westward Expansion
Conflicts and Compromises
The Civil War
Quarter 3:
Reconstruction
Jim Crow South
Industrial Revolution
World War I
The Roaring 20s
Quarter 4:
Great Depression
World War II
Cold War
Civil Rights Movement
Modern America

3. Daily Class: Daily Agenda Daily Warm Up
Activities: Guided Notes, Group Work, Readings, Videos with notes, Discussions/Circles
Materials: Interactive Notebook and Work Folder
Purpose: to learn understand the SS Curriculum and to create active community members and citizens

4. Social Studies Smart Lunch
Current Events: CNN Student News
Summary
Personal Connections or Reflections
Counts as a Homework Grade in SS

5. Homework (CE and Warm Ups) 10%-
Students will be given very limited HW assignments. Therefore the assignments that fall in this category are:
Current Events- Completed during Mrs. Kreitman’s Smart Lunch
Warm Ups- We will complete daily warm ups and you will turn these end on Fridays
Minor (Class Assignments) 25%-
Interactive Notebook Activities: twice a quarter I will check your notebook for certain activities that you completed in class. I will not pre-announce which assignments will be graded so it is important to complete all of the activities to the best of your ability!
In class activities: Any worksheets, minor projects that are turned in
Minor (Quizzes) 30%-
You will typically have a quiz PER UNIT (see yearly overview to see the Units)
Quarter 1: 4 Units = 4 Quizzes
Major (Tests/Projects) 35%-
Tests: Multiple Choice/Matching/Fill in the Blank, Constructed Response
At least 2 a Quarter
Projects- at least 1 a Quarter

6. How can you help your student be successful?
Join our classroom
Check our class webpage WKMAN.WEEBLY.COM or go through DMMS main page
Check Agendas for DUE DATES and ASSIGNMENTS
Check POWERSCHOOL for grades
Discuss your personal experiences and current events!
The more they can personally relate, the better history students they become :)