1. Please fill out a notecard Student’s first and last name Parent’s first and last name Parent’s contact email Please tell me something about your child that will help me support them through the school year.

2. About Me

3. Supplies Pen/Pencil/Highlighter Planner BYOD (bring your own device) Notebook Paper 3 Ring Binder with 3 tabs: * Mastery Checks * Class Activities * Journal/Blank Paper

4. Standards Colonization by European Countries American Revolution- causes & consequences Early forms of US government The struggles and success of a New Nation Westward Expansion Civil War- causes and consequences Reconstruction following the Civil War Financial Literacy

5. Grades 10% will be based on process: quality of the products created, communication of ideas, collaboration with peers, and participation 90% will be based on content mastery of the 8 th grade social studies standards. This will include projects and mastery checks.

6. Helpful Links Progress book – homework & current grades Social Studies Wiki - contact information, review of content, and on-line textbook information dmsheath1.wiki.dublinschools.net Book Website- www.learntci.com