history
8th grade social studies emphasizes the 19th century in American history as well as citizenship and government. We also focus on skills centered around critical thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and reasoning.
GRADING
Grades are weighted:
Classwork (in-person and online) = 30%
Assessments = 70%
Late Work
Late work will be accepted with a 25% deduction off your score.
Grading Scale:
A = 89.5 - 100
B = 79.5 - 89
C = 69.5 - 79
N = Not Passing (0 - 69)
Grades are weighted:
Classwork (in-person and online) = 30%
Assessments = 70%
Late Work
Late work will be accepted with a 25% deduction off your score.
Grading Scale:
A = 89.5 - 100
B = 79.5 - 89
C = 69.5 - 79
N = Not Passing (0 - 69)
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION
AMERICAN HISTORY UNITS AND STANDARDS
Units: Standards:
- Online Textbook titled Savvas (formally Pearson Realize)
- You will access your book through Classlink.com
- We will login together for the first time as a class and save your username and password in Classlink
- Username is generally your 5+3 combo with the numbers 437 after it
- Password is initials and ID #
AMERICAN HISTORY UNITS AND STANDARDS
Units: Standards:
- Establishing America 1. Societies are shaped by beliefs, ideas, and diversity.
- Regionalism and Expansion 2. Choices have consequences.
- March to War 3. Relationships between people, places, ideas, and environment are dynamic.
- Toward a More Perfect Union 4. Societies experience continuity and change over time.
- The Rise of America 5. Individuals have rights and responsibilities.