Syllabus For 8th Grade  - United States History

Ms. MacDonald

            Rooms: D104

            Phone:  972-968-4400 (DWP Main Office)                                          E-mail:  macdonaldc@cfbisd.edu

            Conference period:  7th Period: 3:00pm – 3:50pm

            Tutoring Hours: This can be arranged by appointment at an

agreed time before school.

                                                       

Text Box: A quick note:  Students and parents, welcome to United States History.  My name is Ms. MacDonald, and I will be your teacher this year.   In this syllabus you will find a great deal of information that will help you be successful in my classroom.  You are required to keep a copy of this syllabus in the front of your notebook at all times. 

 

Text Box: Make Your Day The Perry expectation for all students at DeWitt Perry is: NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO INTERFERE WITH THE LEARNING, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF OTHERS. The first day at Perry will be Camp Eagle. During this time, you will be introduced and/or reminded about the Make Your Day program. This is a guide to a successful year here at DWP. All the Perry expectations and guidelines for student behavior will be reviewed. I will follow all procedures for Make Your Day in my classroom. *Parents can view it from the DeWitt Perry web sight at www.cfbisd.edu , look under “about CFB-ISD,” middle schools, DeWitt Perry, Make your Day.    Text Box: Grading Policy   40% - Formative Grades (Daily Work,             Homework, minor projects, quizzes)             1 day late: -15 points             2 days late: - 30 points             3 days late: -50 points 60% - Summative Grades (Tests, projects and             major quizzes)              1 day late: -15 points             2 days late: -30 points             After 3 days late students may receive up             to 50% prior to the closing of the 9             weeks grading period.     A = 100 – 90    B = 89 – 80 C = 79 – 70      F = 69 & Below   -5 pts for incorrect heading -5 pts every time you fail to follow directions on an assignment   All assignments are due on the assigned date!! Extensions are given when absent from class due to sickness or dire circumstances.   If your absence is Unexcused, You will not be allowed to make up any work from the day of your unexcused absence.       Text Box: Classroom Procedures/Expectations Come prepared to class, bring all materials needed. Do Not be Late. I define tardy as not being in your seat, ready to learn, when the bell rings. Remember, passing periods are 4 minutes. The first task you will have everyday is to copy the daily Learning Goal and agenda for the day into your own agenda. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get the work you missed. Do this either before or after school, not during class. I will collect any assigned homework at the beginning of class. All work needs to be done in blue/black ink. No torn out spiral pages will be accepted. No food, drinks, or GUM allowed. The school dress code is strictly enforced in this class. Know what it is, and follow it correctly. We will work until the bell rings. The bell does not dismiss you, I DO!! We will have interactive notebooks in this class that you will use EVERYDAY, you will not be able to take these home unless specific homework is assigned. You must pick this up before the bell rings, and put it back before you leave class.  Text Box: How we will learn…   ?    This classroom will be safe and open environment that everyone can learn in. I expect the utmost respect will be given to ANY person who enters the room. ?    Use your time wisely in class. There is no downtime. We will be working all period. ?    Pay attention and follow directions the FIRST time they are given. ?    If you need help, ask for it.  Do not be afraid to ask questions during, before or after a lesson. My job is to help you learn. ?    Do your own work and get it in on time. ?    Take responsibility for your learning and your grades.  There is a huge difference between WORK and QUALITY WORK.  If you are going to take the time to do something, make sure the product is worth your time.  Be proud of what you do. ?    I WILL NOT ACCEPT RUDENESS in this classroom.  No “Shut-ups,” name calling, or any use of inappropriate language.  These things will not be tolerated (this includes vulgarities spoken verbally or through body language.) YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN ACTIONS AND YOUR OWN CONSEQUENCES   Horizontal Scroll:   Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.               - Thomas Jefferson Text Box: Course Schedule Introduction: Linking Geography and History (2 weeks) Colonization (6 weeks) The Revolutionary Era (6 weeks) From Confederation to Constitution (4 weeks) The Constitution in Depth (3 weeks) Early Republic (4 weeks) Changes in America, 19th Century (4 weeks) Civil War and Reconstruction ( 6 weeks) .