2. Welcome!

3. 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

4. Mr. Tonkli’s 8 th Grade American Studies Class Syllabus GRADING [district curve]ASSIGNMENT WEIGHTING: 90-100: 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 974-5400 or Tonkli@mentorschools.orgTonkli@mentorschools.org.

5. Access to On-Line Text Book www.my.hrw.com Username: “cards------13” Password: “cards------13”

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

7. Google Drive accounts! Let’s go paperless! The ability to turn in assignments electronically! All students have their own account 1. www.google.comwww.google.com 2. Click on “Drive” 3. User name = studentID@mentorschools.orgstudentID@mentorschools.org Password = [initials].[6 digit b-day] 4. Click on “Create” button 5. Open “Docs” and use like Word document 6. “Share”, name it, save, email to Mr. T. tonkli@mentorschools.org

8. Social Studies Units [in order] Geography & Mapping Roles and Sytems of Governments Economic Decision Making & Skills World Religions Ancient Civilizations [Eastern Hemisphere] - Mesopotamia/Middle East - Egypt- India - China - create your own civilization * Group & individual projects [trifolds]

9. Questions?

10. Thank you for coming in!