1. 8th Grade Social Studies Class
WELCOME
To Mr. Hill’s
8th Grade Social Studies Class

2. ABOUT MR. HILL 1st year at CMS Sun and Blue Devil
ASU Alumnus (B.S. Economics)
Duke Alumnus (Law Degree)
Hobbies => Watching sports, outdoor activities, etc.

3. MR. HILL’S FAMILY

4. CONTACT INFO
Classroom Phone =>
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5. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Follow the 3Ps
Prepared
Be On Time
Have Materials Ready (E.G., Binder, Pencil)
Be Ready To Learn
Polite
Be An Active Listener
Follow Classroom Rules
Be Kind
Performing
Stay Involved And Engaged
Try Your Best, Never Give Up
Be On Task

6. GRADING Assessment => 80% Practice => 20%
To ensure consistency, the 8th Grade Social Studies teachers use the same tests
Practice => 20%
At least 2 grades will be given each week

7. TEXTBOOK
In 8th Grade Social Studies, we use the McDougal Littell American History textbook
As needed, students are able to check out a textbook to use at home

8. IF MY STUDENT IS ABSENT
It is your student’s responsibility to find out what he/she missed and turn in the work on the appropriate day
Daily activities and quizzes/test are listed on the class website calendar
Assignments/activity sheets are also located in the assignment box in the back of the classroom

9. TEST RETAKES
If your student has no missing assignments, he or she may take a new quiz/test to earn half the points back that he or she missed on the original quiz/test
Your student must take the new quiz/test no later than 1 week after the original quiz/test was taken

10. CURRICULUM Unit #1 => American Revolution
Unit #2 => Constitution & Government
Unit #3 => World War II
Unit #4 => Cold War
Unit #5 => Civil Rights
Unit #6 => 1970s to Present

13. CMS LIST SERVER EMAIL DISTRIBUTION

15. THANK YOU
Questions?