Luke Sears

Mr. Sears' 8th Grade U.S. History 

I am so excited to be teaching 8th grade U.S. History this year.   I hope you find the information below helpful. Please do not hesitate to email me if you have any questions. 

Syllabus and Behavior Management Plan

Please read through the 24-25 Classroom Behavior Management Plan and the U.S. History Syllabus. Then complete the Electronic Signature page. Both are located at the bottom of the page.

Google Classroom (code will be given to students first day of school)

We will be using google classroom for important information and assignments. The most up to date information will be posted on Google Classroom!! Parents wanting to access their student's GC, will need to log in using their child's information.

Supplies for 8th grade World History

• 1 – Two-Pocket folder with center prongs\

• Packet of lined loose leaf writing paper to be submitted on first day of class 

• One Composition Notebook

• One Spiral Notebook

Supplies to be given to your 1st period teacher

• Boys: Hand Sanitizer 1 roll of paper towels, 2 Boxes of Kleenex, box of pencils

• Girls:  2 Boxes of Kleenex, 1 pkg. of Clorox wipes, box of pencils

Supplies to keep in your bookbag for all classes

• Headphones - must be wired, for use with their assigned Chromebook

• Wireless Mouse - if the student prefers to use a computer mouse rather than the touchpad on their assigned Chromebook, the student must supply his/her own mouse (labeled with student’s name) Not required but recommended.

• Highlighters

• Blue or Black Ink Pens

• Loose Leaf Lined Paper

• Pencils

• Expo Marker (Blue or Black)

8th Grade Google Classroom - Class of 2028 (more information to follow)

Join this Google Classroom and stay enrolled all year long. This is where you will find information about 8th Grade Dress Down Days, 8th Grade T-Shirts, GradVenture Field Trips and much more. 

First Quarter: (August 10th - October 12th)                                                                       

European Colonization  

The British Colonies              

Life in the British Colonies

Second Quarter: (October 13th - December 22nd)

French & Indian War

The Road to American Revolution

The American Revolution 

Third Quarter: (January 9th - March 13th)

The American Founding 

The British Colonies              

Life in the British Colonies   

Fourth Quarter: (March 14th - May 24th)

Antebellum America

The Road to American Revolution

The American Revolution

ASSESSMENT

Students’ grades will be determined by using the following categories and percentages:

Practice -- 30%

Performance (Mastery) -- 70%

Grading Scale:   A (90-100)   B (80-89)   C (70-79)   D (60-69)   F (0-59)

Make-up Work:

Absent students should check google classroom and the teacher connection website for make-up work. It is the student’s responsibility to complete missed classwork, turn in homework or, to request to take a missed test the day of their return from the absence.

Late Work: 

Students are expected to complete all assignments and submit them on or before the day it is due. Any work submitted late will be marked off as a lower percentage.

Absence Work:

Students will receive the number of days absent plus one additional day to complete make-up work.