Syllabus

Eighth Grade U.S. History

Mr. Holmes (Jason.Homes@fwisd.org) Rm 229

 Students will study the various influences that have formed our country, including the original 13 colonies, the American Revolution, the Constitution, Manifest Destiny and the Civil War.

We will study:

• Geography (land)

• Society (people)

• Economy (money)

• History

• Government

Expectations:

• Give your best scholarly effort each day

• Have a positive mental attitude

• Have a willingness to learn and better yourself

• Ask and answer questions

• To use your precious time wisely

• NEVER give up!

Classroom Rules:

1. Follow directions the first time they are given.

2. Use appropriate language: no put downs, cursing or other in appropriate words.

3. Respect each other’s personal space by keeping your hand, feet and other objects to yourself.

4. Raise your hand for permission to speak (unless in groups) or to leave your seat.

5. Be respectful of other’s thoughts by silently listening when others are talking.

Consequences:

1. Verbal warning

2. Behavior Reflection

3. Parent phone call

4. Parent Conference

5. Referral to the administration

*More severe consequence may be applied when there is a severe misbehavior

*When in doubt, do the right thing. **Remember the Golden Rule

Grading:

• Grades will be earned based upon;

  • Binder / flashcards / foldable (10%)  

  • Participation (20%)

  • Daily work (50%)

  • Tests / quizzes (20%)

• Re-do and/or re-takes

  • You have seven (7) days to re-do or re-take any assignment or test due to a poor score

    • Before or after school tutoring is available to assist you in mastering the material

• Assignments are due on the assigned date

  • Any late assignment will lose 10% of its value up to a maximum 10 points

  • It is better to turn in a fully completed assignment late than to turn in a partially completed assignment on time (90% is better than 40%!)

• Extra credit may be offered periodically during the grading cycle to the entire class

Attendance:

• Tardy

  • Please be on time to class

  • If you are late, please place your pass/tardy slip on my desk and silently move to your desk with as little distraction as possible

• Absent

  • Assignments and handouts will be posted in our Google Classroom

  • You will have the same amount of time to make up the work as you were out

    • For example: You miss 1 day, you get 1 day. 5 days missed = 5 extra days to complete the missed work

Bathroom/Water Policy:

• The student will give the bathroom signal (fingers crossed) and the teacher may give a nod

  • The student is responsible for gathering any missed data

• The student will take the hall pass and go to the restroom/water fountain and return quickly

Tutoring/Make up:

• • Tuesday and Wednesday before school 8:15am – 9amm

I am VERY EXCITIED to be your U.S. History teacher this year! Working together, we will learn and accomplish many great things this school year so you will be more than prepared to move onto high school, college, trade school and ultimately your career.

Mr. Holmes