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

2. 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.

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

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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Thanks for sharing
your kids!