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Social Studies 8 

American History

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Mr. Saccocio

  • Course Description

  • Course Outline

  • Materials

  • Strategies for Success

  • Grading Policy

  • Chapter Packets

  • Homework

  • Journal

  • Final Exam & Midterm

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    Course Description:

    ·        Social Studies 8 is the second part of a two-year survey course in American History.

    ·        7th grade covers the time period from exploration to the beginning of the Civil War (1860).

    ·        8th grade Social Studies begins with the Civil War and ends with the Vietnam War.

     

    Course Outline:

    ·        Unit 1 – Civil War and Reconstruction (1846-1896)

    ·        Unit 2 – Westward Expansion, Rise of Industry, Inventions (1858-1914)

    ·        Unit 3 – Reform, Expansion, WW I (1865-1920)

    ·        Unit 4 – Jazz Age, Depression, WW II (1919-1945)

    ·        Unit 5 – Cold War Era, Civil Rights, Vietnam (1945-1975)

     

    Materials:

    ·        Chapter Packet

    ·        Pencils, Pens, Colored Pencils, Highlighter

    ·        Leave Your Textbook at Home!  I’ll Tell You When to Bring it to Class

     

    Strategies For Success:

    ·        Good Attendance.

    ·        Bring all of your materials to class.

    ·        Participate in class activities – Teachers Value Your Input!

    ·        Stay up to date with your assignments.

    ·        Find a quiet area in your home to study and create a study routine.

    ·        Use the time in the Advisory Period wisely.

     

     

    Grading Policy:

    ·        Tests, Quizzes & Projects      75%

    ·        Homework                             25%

    ·        Total                                     100%

     

    Chapter Packets:

    ·        If you lose a Packet, let me know immediately.  You are responsible for making up all of the assignments.

    ·        Packet assignments are given as homework and as class activities.

    ·        Be prepared to have your Chapter packets collected and graded.

    ·        I randomly choose 5 pages for each Chapter’s packet and grade them.  This counts as your Packet grade.

    ·        NOTES pages are included at the back of each packet to help you stay organized.

     

    Homework:

    ·        Homework assignments are posted on the Homework Board and should be copied down in your Agenda when they are assigned.

    ·        Homework may also be checked at your seat for completeness and effort.

    ·        Periodically, I will give “open homework” quizzes.  You may use your homework to answer the questions.

     

    Journal:

    ·        Journal entries are student’s responses to thought provoking questions.

    ·        Questions relate to subject material, classroom activities and current events.

    ·        Questions will ask students for their opinion, NOT a specific right or wrong answer.

    ·        Entries are graded on how well a student supports his/her opinion.

    ·        Responses are written on the JOURNAL page of your Chapter packet.

     

    Final Exam & Midterm:

    ·        In June, all 8th Graders in New York State will take the NYS Grade 8 Intermediate Test in Social Studies.  This exam will count as your Final Exam grade (the Final Exam is worth 20% of your Total Grade for the class).

    ·        A Midterm Exam will be given at the end of January.  It will be in the same format as the NYS Exam given in June.

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