The syllabus will be discussed during the first week of school. I ask that parents/guardians each please fill out the bottom of this page, which will serve as a "digital signature" and acknowledgement of the syllabus.
8th
Grade Gifted/ Advanced United States History
1492-1865
Amanda Ladd
Educator of History
[email protected]
"Above all things I hope the education of the common
people will be attended to; convinced that on their good
sense we may rely with the most security for the
preservation of a due degree of liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson
Welcome to 8th grade United States History. This year we will study numerous historical events that established and changed the United States and. Much of the curriculum will focus specifically on the historical, social and political events of the people of the United States of America. Other aspects of the curriculum will focus on worldly events and current topics of social studies. I look forward to an outstanding year with you all.
Class Materials
2 Pencils
2 Pens
1 Binder 1.5 in with 5 dividers can be shared if organized
Notebook to fit in Binder
HEADPHONES ***
Grading
Grading will consist of the following assessments: Edgenuity, Classwork, Homework, Warm-up, Quizzes, and Tests.
Edgenuity- Will be worth 30 %. This includes tests and quizzes given on computer
Classwork will be assigned almost daily and worth 30% of the student’s grade; any classwork
that is missed due to absence must be made up and will be scored as incomplete until finished. It is
the student’s responsibility to find out what work was missed when absent and complete it.
Students will have one day to make up work for every day he or she was absent.
Homework will be assigned seldom, often no more than 1 night a week. Homework will
exercise critical thinking that needs to be completed at home of the assigned night. Homework is
worth 15% of the students’ which is not devastating, but missing the important concepts is.
Quizzes & Tests will be worth 20% and will be fairly frequent. Expect one or two quizzes per chapter. In class different from Edgenuity. This grade will also include projects. Any quizzes that are missed on the day of an absence must be made up the next day the student is in attendance. Students should review at home for a quiz but should be fairly prepared by attending class and completing homework.
Warm- Ups are the assignment students begin when they enter the classroom worth 10% . Class starts when they enter the room, not when the bell rings. Students will have approximately 3-5 minutes after the bell to complete their bellwork assignment.
Textbooks
This year we will be working from a variety of sources, primarily America, History of our Nation.
In addition to this textbook we will be reading excerpts from Zinn’s A Young Peoples’ History of the
United States and many historical documents. In addition to the curriculum of American History, we will also study geography of the U.S., examine primary sources, and study current events as well as a few novels if time.
Topics Covered:
***subject to change***
First Quarter
Roots of the American People
Europe Looks Outward
Colonies Take Root
Life in the Colonies
Novel – Fever 1793. I have PDF copied to email
Second Quarter
The Road to Revolution
The American Revolution
Creating the Constitution
Launching a New Nation
Third Quarter
The Era of Thomas Jefferson
A Changing Nation
North and South Take Different Paths
An Age of Reform
Holocaust book
Fourth Quarter
Westward Expansion
The Nation Divided
The Civil War
Reconstruction and the New South
Class Rules- In addition to school rules
1.) Respect Mrs. Ladd, others, and others’ stuff. (this includes school property)
2.) Raise your hand in order to be called on to speak.
3.) Be prepared to learn every day. (This includes having a positive attitude and all materials)
4.) Always follow the proper classroom procedures
Student Expectations
I hold all students to the same expectations every day whether with me or a substitute.
1.) Always be on your best behavior acting with the utmost respect for everyone and everything.
2.) Always give class assignments your best efforts.
3.) Do not argue with other students or teachers.
4.) Attitude is everything. Make sure yours is positive before entering class.
Tips for success
1.) Be at school. Make up work can be overwhelming when many days are missed, not to
mention learning the lessons missed.
2.) Work hard in and out of class. Your teachers hold high expectations and your future bosses
will hold even higher expectations. It is important that you learn to work hard now.
3.) Take advantage of extra help. If someone is willing to help you at school or at home, take
the opportunity for extra practice and help.
4.) Do not procrastinate to complete assignments. Begin working on assignments when they are
assigned. Other assignments or tests may be assigned in other classes which can lead to an
overwhelming amount of work.
Discipline Plan
When a student violates a class rule, the following consequences will be served.
1.) The look
2.) Behavior Essay
3.) Detention
4.) Referral (Suspension from school)
If an offense, at the discretion of the teacher, is severe enough, the first two steps can be omitted resulting in the third step, as long as a phone call from the teacher accompanies this action of discipline.
Students are not permitted to “tell” the teacher how the discipline plan should be administered.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I will respond within 24 hours.
I have read and understand the syllabus for 8th grade American History.
8th
Grade Gifted/ Advanced United States History
1492-1865
Amanda Ladd
Educator of History
[email protected]
"Above all things I hope the education of the common
people will be attended to; convinced that on their good
sense we may rely with the most security for the
preservation of a due degree of liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson
Welcome to 8th grade United States History. This year we will study numerous historical events that established and changed the United States and. Much of the curriculum will focus specifically on the historical, social and political events of the people of the United States of America. Other aspects of the curriculum will focus on worldly events and current topics of social studies. I look forward to an outstanding year with you all.
Class Materials
2 Pencils
2 Pens
1 Binder 1.5 in with 5 dividers can be shared if organized
Notebook to fit in Binder
HEADPHONES ***
Grading
Grading will consist of the following assessments: Edgenuity, Classwork, Homework, Warm-up, Quizzes, and Tests.
Edgenuity- Will be worth 30 %. This includes tests and quizzes given on computer
Classwork will be assigned almost daily and worth 30% of the student’s grade; any classwork
that is missed due to absence must be made up and will be scored as incomplete until finished. It is
the student’s responsibility to find out what work was missed when absent and complete it.
Students will have one day to make up work for every day he or she was absent.
Homework will be assigned seldom, often no more than 1 night a week. Homework will
exercise critical thinking that needs to be completed at home of the assigned night. Homework is
worth 15% of the students’ which is not devastating, but missing the important concepts is.
Quizzes & Tests will be worth 20% and will be fairly frequent. Expect one or two quizzes per chapter. In class different from Edgenuity. This grade will also include projects. Any quizzes that are missed on the day of an absence must be made up the next day the student is in attendance. Students should review at home for a quiz but should be fairly prepared by attending class and completing homework.
Warm- Ups are the assignment students begin when they enter the classroom worth 10% . Class starts when they enter the room, not when the bell rings. Students will have approximately 3-5 minutes after the bell to complete their bellwork assignment.
Textbooks
This year we will be working from a variety of sources, primarily America, History of our Nation.
In addition to this textbook we will be reading excerpts from Zinn’s A Young Peoples’ History of the
United States and many historical documents. In addition to the curriculum of American History, we will also study geography of the U.S., examine primary sources, and study current events as well as a few novels if time.
Topics Covered:
***subject to change***
First Quarter
Roots of the American People
Europe Looks Outward
Colonies Take Root
Life in the Colonies
Novel – Fever 1793. I have PDF copied to email
Second Quarter
The Road to Revolution
The American Revolution
Creating the Constitution
Launching a New Nation
Third Quarter
The Era of Thomas Jefferson
A Changing Nation
North and South Take Different Paths
An Age of Reform
Holocaust book
Fourth Quarter
Westward Expansion
The Nation Divided
The Civil War
Reconstruction and the New South
Class Rules- In addition to school rules
1.) Respect Mrs. Ladd, others, and others’ stuff. (this includes school property)
2.) Raise your hand in order to be called on to speak.
3.) Be prepared to learn every day. (This includes having a positive attitude and all materials)
4.) Always follow the proper classroom procedures
Student Expectations
I hold all students to the same expectations every day whether with me or a substitute.
1.) Always be on your best behavior acting with the utmost respect for everyone and everything.
2.) Always give class assignments your best efforts.
3.) Do not argue with other students or teachers.
4.) Attitude is everything. Make sure yours is positive before entering class.
Tips for success
1.) Be at school. Make up work can be overwhelming when many days are missed, not to
mention learning the lessons missed.
2.) Work hard in and out of class. Your teachers hold high expectations and your future bosses
will hold even higher expectations. It is important that you learn to work hard now.
3.) Take advantage of extra help. If someone is willing to help you at school or at home, take
the opportunity for extra practice and help.
4.) Do not procrastinate to complete assignments. Begin working on assignments when they are
assigned. Other assignments or tests may be assigned in other classes which can lead to an
overwhelming amount of work.
Discipline Plan
When a student violates a class rule, the following consequences will be served.
1.) The look
2.) Behavior Essay
3.) Detention
4.) Referral (Suspension from school)
If an offense, at the discretion of the teacher, is severe enough, the first two steps can be omitted resulting in the third step, as long as a phone call from the teacher accompanies this action of discipline.
Students are not permitted to “tell” the teacher how the discipline plan should be administered.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I will respond within 24 hours.
I have read and understand the syllabus for 8th grade American History.