1. Welcome to Open House Ms. Carr- Room 208 U.S. History

2. Ms. Carr’s Information ccarr@kleinisd.net webpage: http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/ccarr/ 832-249-5165 Conference/Planning Period: 3:05-3:55 (7 th Period) On Wednesdays - I have AM & PM Duty

3. Units of Study Unit 1: Geography Review and United States Overview Unit 2: Exploration/ Colonization/ Early Colonies Unit 3: Foundations of Representative Government and Regional Sectionalism Unit 4: Causes of the American Revolution Unit 5: Revolution Unit 6: Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Unit 7: The United States Constitution Unit 8: Early Republic (Washington and Adams) Unit 9: Jefferson to Monroe Unit 10: Jackson and Westward Expansion Unit 11: Reform, Immigration, Sectionalism Unit 12: Civil War Unit 13: Reconstruction

4. Social Studies STAAR April 22, 2014 Released Test Available – Google Social Studies STAAR 2013 released test

5. Supplies 1 ½ inch binder Dividers (6 – one for each six weeks) Loose leaf notebook paper Pencils and pens Black felt tip pen for maps Kleenex – 1st Period

6. Textbook Textbooks – please contact the Assistant Principal’s Office Online Textbook access for The American Republic 1) Go to www.mhln.com www.mhln.com 2) Enter our class code: phillips8

7. Grades Major Grades: 60% of final average − Mainly tests and projects − Minimum of 3 per six weeks Minor Grades:40% of final average − Class work, Homework, Quizzes, and anything else − Minimum of 6 per six weeks

8. Tests, Quizzes, Projects, and Homework Test Days – Wednesdays and Fridays Homework and quizzes can be on any day of the week Any assigned projects will be due on a test day

9. Make Up Work Student Handbook states that students are responsible for their make up work and that they have one day per day of absence. This only applied to excused absences. Tests need to made up ASAP

10. Test Retakes Students who receive less than a 70 on a test, may retake their test within five school days of being notified of the grade The grade may only be raised to a 70 Retakes are only before or after school Students will be required to complete review materials before they can retake the test.

11. Parent Connect Online Grade book Updated at least once a week Make up work will not be added in immediately Codes Blank INC MI EX 0

12. Conduct Your child is expected to participate fully in class. Being unprepared for class, gum, and other behaviors can lower your child’s conduct grades. Disrespect of anyone in the classroom is not tolerated.

13. Technology Grades Will receive E,S,N,P,or U Learning.com plus additional activities 8 th Grade Students will take a technology assessment

14. EXTRA – Just for 8 th Grade Your child can have the chance to see history come alive Spring Break Trip to Washington, D.C Sponser – Mr. Tim Stewart