Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History II Mrs. Mast U.S. History World History Government Economics Geography
Social Studies Supplies *Pencils *Red Pen/Pencil (Grading Only) *1 inch 3-ring Binder and dividers *Blue/Black Pens for assignments *Line Paper *Ear buds *Flash Drive
Units American Revolution Constitutional Convention Constitution & Government – Supreme Court Cases WW II Cold War – Korean War & Vietnam War 1950’s & Civil Rights Movement Contemporary U.S. – Nixon to Present Day
GEOGRAPHY Through out the year The World in Spatial Terms Places and Regions Physical Systems Human Systems Environment and Society Geographic Applications
Research Skills for History Throughout the year Primary & Secondary Sources Outline Presentation Visual – Timeline, Graph, Table, Chart Citing Sources History Day Project - optional
College & Career Readiness Standards Literacy in History/Social Studies Supplement Content Standards 10 Reading & Writing Standards Primary Documents Informational Text Writing an Argument
Homework Typically you will not have homework in Social Studies, HOWEVER: Work that is not completed in class will become homework & turned in the next day. Additional research for projects may need to be conducted at home. Studying for all quizzes and tests will ALWAYS be on the agenda as homework. Review material daily
Grading Policy Grading Scale: Assessments: 90%Practice: 10% 4 point scale Raw score
Social Studies Assessments District Mid-term & Final State Requirement - Middle School & High School High School Civics Exam – May (Graduation Requirement)
Communication (Daily Agenda) Agenda Books
Technology iCivics – Government unit Join iCivics (top right corner) Remember your username & password!
Living History – San Diego Project Exploration November Cost: