1. Grade 8 th Social Studies (US History) Main Office: Dial 561-434-3200 Edline: www.edline.net Web Site: www.okeeheeleems.com E-Mail Address: yimahi@palmbeach.k12.fl.us COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students will acquire an understanding of the United States within the context of history from the exploration to present day with an emphasis on exploration through Reconstruction, including an examination of Florida’s role. Critical concepts for this course include: geography, politics and government, economics, conflict, religion, ideology, innovations, and human rights. Emphasis will be given to the Sunshine State Standards for United States History Curriculum. TEXTBOOK: Mc Graw Hill: The American Journey Each desk will be assigned a textbook. If a student does not report text missing, all students utilizing textbook prior to time reported missing will be charged for the lost book. Students will also be responsible for reporting any abuse of textbook. A textbook may be checked out during the school year for student use at home from the Media Center. MASTERY TESTS/NINE WEEK EXAMS: First Nine Weeks: United States geography and Beginnings to Colonial Settlements ( -1770). Second Nine Weeks: Creating a Nation and The New Republic (1763-1825). Third Nine Weeks: The Growing Nation (1820 – 1860). Fourth Nine Weeks: The Civil War and Reconstruction (1846-1896). GRADING POLICY: Nine Week Grades will be weighed as follows: 20% Class Work 10% Homework / Projects 15% Quizzes 30% Tests 25% Quarterly Final Exam. Please refer to the Palm Beach County Grade Scale for referencing, A, B, C, D, & F. PARENT / GUARDIAN COPY: PLEASE RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS Grade 8 th Social Studies Main Office: Dial 561-434-3200 Edline: www.edline.net Web Site: www.okeeheeleems.com E-Mail Address: yimahi@palmbeach.k12.fl.us COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students will acquire an understanding of the United States within the context of history from the exploration to present day with an emphasis on exploration through Reconstruction, including an examination of Florida’s role. Critical concepts for this course include: geography, politics and government, economics, conflict, religion, ideology, innovations, and human rights. Emphasis will be given to the Sunshine State Standards for United States History Curriculum. TEXTBOOK: Mc Graw Hill: The American Journey Each desk will be assigned a textbook. If a student does not report text missing, all students utilizing textbook prior to time reported missing will be charged for the lost book. Students will also be responsible for reporting any abuse of textbook. A textbook may be checked out during the school year for student use at home from the Media Center. MASTERY TESTS/NINE WEEK EXAMS: First Nine Weeks: United States geography and Beginnings to Colonial Settlements ( -1770). Second Nine Weeks: Creating a Nation and The New Republic (1763-1825). Third Nine Weeks: The Growing Nation (1820 – 1860). Fourth Nine Weeks: The Civil War and Reconstruction (1846-1896). GRADING POLICY: Nine Week Grades will be weighed as follows: 20% Class Work 10% Homework / Projects 15% Quizzes 30% Tests 25% Quarterly Final Exam. Please refer to the Palm Beach County Grade Scale for referencing, A, B, C, D, & F. TEACHER COPY: Please return by Friday, August 22, 2008 STUDENT: ____________________________________ CLASS PD: __________ DATE: ___________________ PARENT /GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________

2. MATERIALS NEEDED: (1) Composition book to be left in class, (1) 1 inch 3 ring binder with two pockets, plenty of loose leaf paper inside binder, 2 working pencils at all times, 2 black or blue pens, 1 highlighter, pencil case, an individual pencil sharpener with catch all for shavings, 1 ream copy paper (extra credit points applied), 1 box tissues (extra credit points applied). CLASSROOM RULES: Be in your seat with ALL social studies materials on your desk BEFORE the bell rings. Stay in your seat unless you are granted permission to get up by the instructor. Start your bellwork on your own by the time the bell rings. The first assignment will be on the board. Show respect to everyone and their property. Raise your hand if you want to speak in class, ask a question or get out of your seat. DO NOT CALL OUT! Eating, drinking or chewing gum is not permitted in class. All items which do not belong in class will be confiscated and turned into the appropriate grade level office. (example: cell phones, video games, pictures, lipstick, magazines, brushes, combs, etc… ) DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES: Warning: Verbal or Written Parent Contact: Through Agenda, email or phone call. Detention/Parent Contact Referral to Guidance or Administration. Any serious offenses will result in immediate referral to administration. CRITERIA FOR STUDENT CONDUCT CODE: 4: Very constructive to learning 3: Generally supportive to learning 2: Detrimental to own learning 1: Detrimental to own learning and learning of others. ABSENCES/MAKEUP WORK: It is the student’s responsibility to make up missed work. Student should: 1) check calendar in room, 2) make arrangements with teacher to work before/after school, 4) check out a textbook from the Media Center. Absence does not extend advanced due dates or post pone scheduled assignments or tests. Students must make arrangements for preschool pass to copy, make up or secure another student’s notes. If long-range work is requested, work MUST be returned completed within a week after returning to school. Class time will not be given for make-up tests or work. Students must turn in due assignments on date given or day immediately after absences. It is the student’s responsibility to give late assignments to the teacher in the appropriate period’s homework/seatwork basket located in front of room. Work not turned in will result in a ZERO. Missed work will only be accepted within a one week period throughout the school year. Receiving Re-do assignments is determined by teacher and student’s attitude/effort. Due Not count on Extra Credit for this class. Extra Credit will only be available through school issued extra credit and beginning of the year supplies. MATERIALS NEEDED: (1) Composition book to be left in class, (1) 1 inch 3 ring binder with two pockets, plenty of loose leaf paper inside binder, 2 working pencils at all times, 2 black or blue pens, 1 highlighter, pencil case, an individual pencil sharpener with catch all for shavings. CLASSROOM RULES: Be in your seat with ALL social studies materials on your desk BEFORE the bell rings. Stay in your seat unless you are granted permission to get up by the instructor. Start your bellwork on your own by the time the bell rings. The first assignment will be on the board. Show respect to everyone and their property. Raise your hand if you want to speak in class, ask a question or get out of your seat. DO NOT CALL OUT! Eating, drinking or chewing gum is not permitted in class. All items which do not belong in class will be confiscated and turned into the appropriate grade level office. (example: cell phones video games, pictures, lipstick, magazines, brushes, combs, etc…) DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES: Warning: Verbal or Written Parent Contact: Through Agenda, email or phone call. Detention/Parent Contact Referral to Guidance or Administration. Any serious offenses will result in immediate referral to administration. CRITERIA FOR STUDENT CONDUCT CODE: 4: Very constructive to learning 3: Generally supportive to learning 2: Detrimental to own learning 1: Detrimental to own learning and learning of others. ABSENCES/MAKEUP WORK: It is the student’s responsibility to make up missed work. Student should: 1) check with makeup calendar in classroom, 2) make arrangements with teacher to work before/after school, 3) check out a textbook from the Media Center. Absence does not extend advanced due dates or post pone scheduled assignments or tests. Students must make arrangements for preschool pass to copy, make up or secure another student’s notes. If long-range work is requested, work MUST be returned completed the second day after return to school. Class time will not be given for make-up tests or work. Students must turn in due assignments on date given or day immediately after absences. It is the student’s responsibility to give late assignments to the teacher in the appropriate period’s homework/seatwork bin located in front of room. Work not turned in will result in a ZERO. Missed work will only be accepted within a one week period throughout the school year. Receiving Re-do assignments is determined by teacher and student’s attitude/effort. Due Not count on Extra Credit for this class. Extra Credit will only be available through school issued extra credit and beginning of the year supplies.