8th Grade Social Studies
2011- 2012
Class Expectations
1. Students will be at their desks when the
second bell rings.
2. All policies of ICMS, including the dress
code, will be strictly followed.
3. Each student must have other students to
call for homework in case of absences.
4. There will be no eating or drinking.
5.
Each student must bring daily 3 pens or pencils, notebook, paper and text.
Students missing any of these will not participate in class. No student will be
allowed to borrow from another.
Class Etiquette
1. Students who are tardy must
have a pass to be admitted.
2. Student nearest the door will
greet any visitors.
3. Students will stand when any
adult enters the classroom.
4. Upon exiting classroom will
be left in the same condition as upon entering.
5.
All students will stay at their desks during class. There will be no
bathroom or water breaks.
Course Outline
1. We will cover American History from the
French and Indian War (1756 – 1763) until the and of the Civil War (1861 -
1865), chapters 5 - 17.
Homework
1. Homework will consist of essay questions
chosen by the student
at the end of each section of assigned reading.
2. It will be collected when due. Late
assignments will be recorded as a ‘zero’ until they are made up.
3. Unless a special arrangement has been
made, all homework will be hand-written and will be graded for grammar, spelling
and content.
4. All students must keep a notebook for
taking notes and writing vocabulary. This notebook will be reviewed and graded
regularly.
Quizzes
1. There will be ocassional
quizzes throughout the year. These will be announced in advanced and will cover the material of the previous week.
Exams
1. Exams, like Caesar’s
2. Exams will be announced one week ahead.
Absences
1. All class work must be made
up. A zero will be assigned until it is.
Grading
1. Grading will not be done on a curve.
2. Essays and homework will be graded for
content, spelling, grammar and legibility.
3. I will not give out grades during the
school day but will do so as time permits during my Tuesday - Thursday after
school study hall.
4. Exams---50 percent. Homework---20
percent. Quizzes---30 percent.
Communications
1. I send weekly e-mails to all interested
parents and students. These e-mails concern homework, exams and class
expectations. If desired please e-mail me at:
mikeaustin2003@yahoo.com and I will put
your e-mail in my address book.
2. My home phone is 607-0919. Please call before 7 PM. Calls will be returned and e-mails answered within 24 hours.