1. Mrs. Surrey’s World History Class

2. 8 th Grade Course of Study Early Humans (Prehistoric societies, Neolithic Revolution) Early Humans (Prehistoric societies, Neolithic Revolution) Ancient Civilizations c. 3500- 300 BCE Ancient Civilizations c. 3500- 300 BCE Regional Civilizations c. 2500BCE – 1054CE (India, China, Israel, Greece, Rome) Regional Civilizations c. 2500BCE – 1054CE (India, China, Israel, Greece, Rome) Growth of World Empires 50BCE – 1868 CE (Islam, Mongol, Japan, American, Africa) Growth of World Empires 50BCE – 1868 CE (Islam, Mongol, Japan, American, Africa) Europe Transforms 1000 – 1800 (Medieval, Renaissance, Reformation) Europe Transforms 1000 – 1800 (Medieval, Renaissance, Reformation)

3. Resources Journey Across Time – Textbook available in classroom. Journey Across Time – Textbook available in classroom. Discovery Education – Social Studies Tech Book available online. Discovery Education – Social Studies Tech Book available online. Moodle – Surrey History – online. Moodle – Surrey History – online. https://surreyhistory.wikispaces.com - for homework assignments, and student/parent information. https://surreyhistory.wikispaces.com - for homework assignments, and student/parent information. https://surreyhistory.wikispaces.com

4. Student Responsibilities Be prepared for class: read or watch assigned materials complete any written/typed assignments, and bring supplies (paper, pencil, portfolio, and computer) to class every day. Be prepared for class: read or watch assigned materials complete any written/typed assignments, and bring supplies (paper, pencil, portfolio, and computer) to class every day. Participate in class. If you are engaged in the lesson, you are learning! Participate in class. If you are engaged in the lesson, you are learning! Complete assignments in a timely manner and turn them in on time and clearly identified ( your name; first and last, and class period). Complete assignments in a timely manner and turn them in on time and clearly identified ( your name; first and last, and class period).

5. Grading Policy Tests and assessments count 60% of your average. Classwork counts 30% and Homework counts 10%. Tests and assessments count 60% of your average. Classwork counts 30% and Homework counts 10%. Every Unit covered will include a quiz, a Unit test and a portfolio grade. Every Unit covered will include a quiz, a Unit test and a portfolio grade. The quiz grades will be averaged together and will count as one test grade. The quiz grades will be averaged together and will count as one test grade. Unit tests and portfolios count 100 points each. Unit tests and portfolios count 100 points each.

6. Grading Policy Classwork includes individual and group activities. Classwork includes individual and group activities. Homework: each student will have 100 points at the beginning of each 9 weeks. One to five points are deducted for incomplete or no homework turned in. Home work is due at the beginning of class! Homework: each student will have 100 points at the beginning of each 9 weeks. One to five points are deducted for incomplete or no homework turned in. Home work is due at the beginning of class! If a student has an excused absence makeup work will be allowed. I will discuss the assignments with student and a due date will be agreed upon. If a student has an excused absence makeup work will be allowed. I will discuss the assignments with student and a due date will be agreed upon.

7. Behavior Be positive, it is contagious! Be respectful, to each other and to adults. Be resourceful, if you don’t have a textbook in your desk, get up and get one quietly. Be on time, we will start class on time with or without you. Be the best you, you can be!

8. Consequences Students have three restroom visits per nine weeks. If you use all three and you have an emergency and you must go to the restroom, you will be assigned lunch detention. Students have three restroom visits per nine weeks. If you use all three and you have an emergency and you must go to the restroom, you will be assigned lunch detention. Tardy to class: first unexcused = verbal warning, second = verbal warning, third = lunch detention and phone call home, fourth = phone call home and office referral. Tardy to class: first unexcused = verbal warning, second = verbal warning, third = lunch detention and phone call home, fourth = phone call home and office referral.

9. Writer’s Workshop Wednesday Every Wednesday social studies students will participate in the DBQ Project. This program prepares students for high school by training students in critical thinking skills, essay writing, and preparing for scholarly debates. Every Wednesday social studies students will participate in the DBQ Project. This program prepares students for high school by training students in critical thinking skills, essay writing, and preparing for scholarly debates.