8th Grade US History
Teacher: Mrs. Steele
Materials Needed: 3-Ring binder with lined paper, pen (blue or black ink)/pencil
5 subject dividers for your History binder
Course Outline:
1. Explorers and America’s early years 6. Mexican-American War
2. Road to Revolution 7. Civil War 3. American Revolution 8. Reconstruction
4. Constitution and Government 9. World War II/Holocaust Project
5. Westward Expansion
Communication:
Email-
Remind app: I will be using the remind application this year to text classroom information and
assignments. Please refer to the attached instructions to receive text reminders.
Classroom Procedures: Students are expected to be on time and prepared for every class. To be considered on time, students need to be in their assigned seat and ready to begin class.
* Be respectful of me and of each other
* Be on time
* Do not engage in cheating (this includes plagiarism and allowing others to plagiarize off you)
* No food or drink will be allowed in the classroom
Class Evaluation:
1. In order to be successful in this class, students must bring the materials listed above each day .
2. Evaluation of the quarter grade will be based on the quality of the students work, tests and class participation.
4. Grading Scale: 98-100% = A+
93-97% = A
90-92% = A-
88-89% = B+
83-87% = B
80-82% = B-
78-79% = C+
73-77% = C
70- 72% = C-
68-69% = D+
63-67% = D
60- 62% = D-
59% & below = F
**Classroom participation DOES factor into your final grade**
5. Daily homework assignments and projects must be turned in on time to receive full credit. Each day an assignment is late, the student will loose one letter grade. Students are still expected to complete all homework and in class assignments when absent. If a student misses a test or quiz they will be responsible for making that exam up, on their own time, within two days of returning to class.
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