8th Grade Curriculum
8th Grade Language Arts Common Core State Standards for English-Language Arts and Literacy.
8th Grade US History http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RH/6-8/ -Students will cover United States history from Independence to 1914. This will include an exploration into the birth and development of America with special focus on the geography, economy, government, military, foreign affairs and the people who helped to shape the new nation. The class will begin with a look at Colonial America and the events that lead to revolution and independence from England. Students will examine the United States Constitution and the major debates that helped to shape the young Republic. Students will study Westward Expansion and the affects it had on Native Americans, the land and other nations. We will look at the causes and main events that lead to the American Civil War. Students will study the complex issues connected to American Reconstruction. Students will comprehend the economic and social factors that contribute to American Industrialization. Finally students will be asked to study the major concepts of Democracy. All assignments will be based on Common Core History standards. The textbook used is United States History, Independence to 1914, published by Holt. The class also uses a variety of other resources, including videos, SHEG (Stanford History Education Group) Lessons and other texts. ************************************************************************************************************** Classroom Rules, Procedures and Policies will be followed consistently. Be sure to read them carefully. ************************************************************************************************************** Homework/Classwork Policy: All homework/classwork is mandatory as assigned. All assignments will be posted in Google Classroom. Reading outside of class time will be assigned and is mandatory. Free Choice Independent Reading: The value of free choice, independent reading is immeasurable. Students who read more score higher on achievement tests and do better in school. In the words of Joseph Addison, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” Students are expected to read at least ninety minutes per week and keep a log of his/her reading time. Reading logs will be collected at the end of each month. A parent will need to sign each reading log, indicating that he or she agrees that their child did read for the recorded time. Students must read at least one AR book and take one AR test each month. If you score below 70% on the AR test, a parent signature is required on that test. In addition to the monthly AR book, students may read other novels, short stories, magazines, or the newspaper. Absences & Make-up Work: Students will have the number of days they are absent plus one day to turn in missed work and to take missed quizzes or tests. For example, if a student misses school on Monday and Tuesday, all work must be completed and turned in by the end of school on Friday of that same week. This will be done outside of regularly scheduled class time. Students are responsible for requesting missed assignments at an appropriate time. Late Work Not Due to Absence/Homework Passes: It is important for students to be responsible for completing and turning in assigned work when it is due. Students may turn in one late assignment for full credit each trimester. Students will receive a pass at the start of each trimester and must attach the pass to the one late assignment when it is turned in. If you lose your pass, it will not be replaced. Extra Credit Work: Please do not request individual extra credit work. When I do offer it, it will be only to the entire class. ************************************************************************************************************** The following items will be beneficial to have in class throughout the school year:
11.Disinfectant wipes Always bring a book or appropriate periodical of your choice for independent reading when time permits. ************************************************************************************************************* Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism can be defined as submitting another person’s ideas, words, images, or data without giving that person credit or proper acknowledgement. Plagiarism, a form of academic dishonesty, is equivalent to stealing and will not be tolerated. Because of the increased prevalence and the ease of copying other people’s work, the teachers and administration of McSwain School feel the need to inform students how to maintain their integrity and academic standards. In order to clarify what constitutes plagiarism, you should be aware that you have committed plagiarism when you: Use phrases, quotes, or ideas not your own; Paraphrase the word of another, even though you may have changed the wording or sentence structure; Submit a paper written for another class (academic dishonesty); Submit a paper from an essay service or agency, even though you may have paid for it; Submit a paper by another person even though he or she may have given you permission to use it; Directly copy an assignment from another student, either with or without his or her permission; Give an assignment to another student to copy in whole or in part and claim as his or her own. Be aware that plagiarism may be applied to ALL assignments in class, not just papers. This includes (but is not limited to) worksheets, tests, quizzes, and bookwork. Students are expected to complete their own work. Any student who plagiarizes will receive a zero on that assignment and may receive disciplinary action for turning in work that is not their own. ************************************************************************************************************** Mrs. Blackwood’s Late Assignment Policy All assignments are due on the “due date” in order to get full credit. No exceptions! *You will be given one extension pass per trimester. The extension pass allows you to turn in the assignment one day late with no penalty. ************************************************************************************************************** Mrs. Blackwood’s Classroom Rules “The function of a rule is to prevent or encourage behavior by clearly stating student expectations.” Harry Wong **Please read carefully the following rules!
Mrs. Blackwood’s Classroom Procedures “A procedure is simply a method or process for how things are to be done in a classroom.” Harry Wong
Mrs. Blackwood’s Substitute Expectations
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