Turner Middle School
7101 Turner Drive, Lithia Springs, GA 30122
8th Grade Georgia Studies Syllabus 2017-2018
Instructor: Ms. Katherine Brown Phone: 770-651-5586
E-mail: REMIND Code: @fbh7ck
Objectives:
Our students will be equipped to meet/exceed expectations on the Social Studies Georgia Milestones Exam, and they will be foundationally prepared for their high school American Government, geography, civics and American History courses. Goals include adherence to and fulfillment of the Douglas County School System’s mission statement as well as Turner Middle School’s expectations.
Course overview: 8th Grade Georgia Studies is a survey course of the state of Georgia. It addresses the social, historical, economic and political history of our state. Our course study extends from the first settlers to this region over 20,000 years ago, through GA’s current day residents, geography, politics, business, and society. The class is taught through the lens of Georgia as the thirteenth colony, a state in a new nation, a state in the confederacy, and again as a state in the United States. The main focus of study will be linked to
§ Geography12 % *History 47% *Government 25%
§ Economics 16% *Citizenship
The basis for this course is the Georgia Standards of Excellence, www.georgiastandards.org. Current events and character Education are also a part of the curriculum.
Supplies Needed Daily: These Items are a Must for student success. Please have them in by Monday (8/14/17)
§ Five Subject Notebook Vinyl Covered
§ Composition Notebook
§ Pens, Blue or Black Ink, Sharpened Pencils
§ Personal Encased Pencil Sharpener-*Required!
§ Agenda (For Writing Daily Homework Assignments)
§ Loose-leaf Paper
§ Red Pens
Texts:
§ Creating America, A History Of The United States
§ The Georgia Studies Book
§ Online Textbook-www.gpb.org/gatextbook
§ Georgia In The American Experience
Behavior: I UNDERSTAND THAT TARDINESS TO CLASS AND CHEWING GUM ARE AUTOMATIC DETENTIONS!
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All Students are expected to follow all classroom, school and district rules and policies. Violations will incur appropriately deemed disciplinary measures. Please note that tardiness to class and chewing gum will be an automatic afterschool detention.
Grading Scale:
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
71-79 = C
70 = D
0-69 = F
Grading Policy:
Summative Assessments 40%
Projects 15%
Classwork 30%
Homework 15%
Parent Meeting days and time:
Twenty Minute Intervals, 6th and 7th Periods, between 2:05-3:05 P.M. by appointment only; with the academic team that serves your child.
Tutoring Days: Will be Tuesdays from 3:50 – 5:00.
Absences: If a student misses school or class for any reason, he/she is totally responsible for getting permission and for coming back during 6th or 7th period to collect missing assignments on the day that they return to class or school.
Assignments and Make-up Work:
• Homework is given and must be completed DAILY!!!
• Students are expected to complete ALL assignments by the given due dates.
• Exceptions will be allowed in the case of excused absences ONLY! Students should submit prior work upon their return to school. New assignments must be submitted within two days of the student’s return to school.
• If a student misses a due date he/she will lose 25 points on that assignment, and he/she may ONLY turn in that work on the VERY NEXT school day.
• NO LATE WORK will be accepted more than one day late.
• Students will receive a zero if work is not completed and submitted within the time allowed.
• Cheating is NOT allowed! A permanent zero will be given to all students involved in the act of cheating on any assignment or test.
Web Resources:
www.Georgia.encyclopedia.org
www.georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu
www.gcee.org/workshops
www.Gpb.org/georgiastories
www.georgiahistory.com
www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/articles.html
www.gpb.org/gatextbook-Class code is required! Ensure that you have it!
www.studyisland.com
SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
Please call or email your child's instructor if you have questions, comments, or concerns. It is the student's responsibility to inform you of his or her grades. Individual student progress can also be tracked through Parent Portal. Please use this resource to remain informed of your child's weekly grades. Interest and encouragement at home in student activity and progress is always beneficial to student performance at school.
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