Subject
8th Grade US/SC History
Greer Middle School 2021-2022
Justin Green
Phone: 864-355-5871
Email: jusgreen@greenville.k12.sc.us
Textbook Title:
Social Studies Curriculum For K12
Course Description:
The focus for social studies in grade eight is the story of the history of South Carolina and the role that the state and its people have played in the development of the United States as a nation. Students learn about the state’s development during colonial times and the growth of the American ideal, which led to the break with England, the rising controversy about slavery, and the Civil War. The study of the rebuilding of South Carolina after the Civil War and the continuing struggle for civil rights and justice waged by the people of South Carolina allows students to see the progress that the state has made and to appreciate the contributions that its people have made to the nation as a whole. Current events play a large role in the course as well. Students will identify patterns of social behavior and formulate conclusions for the present and predictions for the future.
Learning Objectives for the Course:
Pre: Standard: Thinking like a Historian
Standard 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the development of South Carolina during the settlement and colonization of North America in the period of 1500-1756
Standard 2: Demonstrate an understanding of how South Carolinians and Americans created a revolutionary form of government during the period of 1757-1815.
Standard 3: Demonstrate an understanding of conflict and compromise in South Carolina, the Southern region, and the United States as a result of sectionalism between the period 1816–1865.
Standard 4: Demonstrate an understanding of South Carolina’s role in and response to the dynamic economic, political, and social developments in the United States and around the world during the period 1862–1929.
Standard 5 Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of world events on South Carolina and the United States from 1929 to present.
Course Outline/Pacing/Scope and Sequence:
August
Classroom Procedures & Routines Introduction to South Carolina History
Unit 1: Thinking Like a Historian
Unit 2: Settlement
September
Unit 3: Colonial Development
October
Unit 4: Revolution
November
Unit 5: Foundation
December
Unit 6: Compromise
January
Unit 7: Conflict
February
Unit 8: Reconstruction
March
Unit 9: Progressivism & WWI
April
Unit 10:Economics and Global Politics
May
Unit 11:Progress
Materials needed:
● Notebook Paper
● Pencils
● Colored Pencils
● Composition book
● Spiral Notebook
● Set of earbuds
● Clear tape or glue stick
● Scissors
Optional:
● Box of Tissues
Classroom Expectations:
Be Patient
Be Polite
Be Positive
Be Prepared
Be Productive
Be Prompt
Grading Policy/Practices:
Minor grades - at least 8 per quarter and minor grades count for 50% of grade.
Major grades - at least 3 per quarter and major grades count for 50% of grade.
Late Work Procedures:
In order to receive full credit for make-up work, all work must be submitted within five days, immediately following the absence. In cases of prolonged illness beyond five days, special consideration will be given. It is the responsibility of the students, not the teachers, to arrange for make-up work. Work assigned before the absence or field trip will be due the day the student returns. Tests assigned before the absence will be taken on the scheduled test date or date arranged with the teacher. If a student misses a test or quiz while absent, on the first day back, arrangements should be made with the teacher to make up the assessment within five days. In general, work is to be made up before or after school in order not to miss more class time. Students are encouraged to check teacher websites, Google Classroom, and Google Calendars for assignments during any absence.
Greer Middle Redo/Retake Policy:
Greer Middle School is implementing a Redo/Retake Plan as a strategy to help ensure the mastery of content for our students and encourage our students to have a growth mindset regarding their academic work. Mastery is considered 80 percent or higher. Our guidelines for a redo/retake plan have been designed with input from teachers, administrators, parents, and students to ensure consistent implementation school-wide.
When are students allowed to redo/retake?
Only assignments that are categorized as major grades in the gradebook are available for redo/retake.
Redo/Retake Information
- The student, parent, and teacher must sign Redo/Retake Request Form
- The student must submit the Redo/Retake Request Form within three (3) school days of the grades being posted in Backpack.
- The higher of the two grades will be recorded in the Gradebook.
- Redo/Retake assessments will cover the same standards, but the format and questions will be determined by the teacher. Alternative assignments may be required at the teacher’s discretion.
Redo/Retake Steps
- The student must complete and submit the Redo/Retake Request Form (found under Student tab on Greer Middle Website) within three (3) school days of the grades being posted in Backpack.
- Students must complete the Relearning Tasks assigned by their teacher on the Redo/Retake Request Form by the deadline given by the teacher.
- If a student will be retaking a test, they must take it at the pre-arranged date/time; if a student will be redoing an assignment that is not a test, they must turn it in by the redo deadline.
- If students miss the deadline and/or pre-arranged date/time, the redo/retake will not be allowed. If there are extenuating circumstances, contact the grade-level administrator.
Retake Request Form:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WryDjDnXxWv9kUwcU06qQwQucMKenvZi/view