Welcome Mrs. Jones 8th Grade Social Studies Contact Information Phone: (425) 837-4124 E-mail: jonesm3@issaquah.wednet.edu Website: http://www.blms.issaquah.wednet.edu/Teachers/jonesm3/ Available: Before or after school. Feel free to call or e-mail to set up an appointment. Please take a moment to complete the Student Information forms.

About Me B.A. and M.Ed. from University of Washington Undergraduate Major - International Studies/Relations 16th year teaching middle school language arts, social studies and leadership. 12th year at BLMS Prior to teaching - Human Resources/Recruiter Originally from California. Washington resident for over 20 years Married with a 3lb Chihuahua, a French Bulldog and 2 horses When I’m not at school, I’m at the barn Love to travel, hike, run,and ride my horses I also love to organize!

Behavior Expectations Respect for Self Always do your best Positively participate Respect for Others Stay on task Do not use ‘put downs’ Respect other’s differences/opinions/property Respect for School Raise your hand Enter and exit the room quietly Complete all assignments on time Actively listen Respect school property – Keep books covered!

Buddy BARKS tickets Be: Accountable Respectful Kind Safe BLMS BUDDY BARKS Be: Accountable Respectful Kind Safe Way to Show your Bulldog Pride! Location_ Lunch/Commons Classroom Hallway Bus Loop Assemblies Drills Library/Computer Lab ___________________   Given by: ______________________ Date: Be: Accountable: Following directions Completing tasks Arriving on time and prepared _________________ Respectful: Respecting yourself and others Using conversational tones Keeping our school neat and clean Kind: Offering to help Including others Displaying gratitude Safe: Keeping hands/feet/objects to self Moving calmly through the halls Noticing and reporting hazards ­_________________ You went ABOVE and BEYOND!! Turn into grade-level buckets in the office for weekly drawings and use as currency to buy items at student store. Dates will be announced soon.

Social Studies Textbook/Supplemental Materials TCI: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute History Alive! The United States Through Industrialism – Online Textbooks Only A Young People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn Trimester 1 Early Exploration 13 Colonies/Slavery American Revolution JA - Junior Achievement – Finance Park Field Trip – Need parent volunteers Trimester 2 Constitution Constitution as a Working Document Research Project/Argumentative Essay Federalist Era Trimester 3 Westward Expansion Civil War/Slavery Reconstruction

Junior Achievement Finance Park Field Trip All 8th graders are required to complete the JA finance curriculum and attend the JA Finance Park field trip. Where: JA Business Park in Auburn When: A – F Monday, November 13th G – N Tuesday, November 14th O – Z Thursday, November 16th Who: Students and Parent Volunteers!!! What: Helps students develop financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship, and to understand the actual “cost of living” for basic necessities of life.

Grading Criteria Social Studies Daily Work 40% Assessments/Projects 60 %

Progress Reports Grades will be posted six times during the school year (Mid-term and end of Tri). Grades are posted each time I enter an assignment in Skyward

Supply List Must Have Supplies Three-Ring Binder (2 inch or larger) Notebook Paper Several Black/Blue/Red Pens and Pencils Green, Blue, Pink and Yellow Highlighters Electronic Storage Supplies (USB preferred) Colored Pencils, Glue Sticks, Scissors, Sharpies, Markers Sheet Protectors Replenish supplies as needed (at least twice per trimester) Extra Supplies Map of United States or Atlas A Young People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn

8th Grade Homework Expect homework regularly Imperative that students complete and turn in their work on time, especially now that they are in 8th grade. No late work Major assignments will be introduced with a handout of expectations, procedures and points. Studying for tests – Study a little each night.

Absences Weekly Homework Board - Students need to check the “Weekly Homework” board for make up work and folders near the “Weekly Assignments” wall. Website - Students also need to check my Website and the Homework Board for assignments they missed. Due Dates - For every day absent, students will have a day to turn in their missing assignments including tests. Test/Quiz Make-up - If a student misses a test or quiz, expect s/he to come in early or stay after school the next day. It is the student’s responsibility to set up a time with me. I will not follow up with them.

Website! Homework, Daily Activities, Policies and Weekly Newsletters are posted daily on my Website: Type: www.blms.issaquah.wednet.edu Click on: Teachers’ Websites Click on: Jones’ Social Studies Site

Thank You Thank you for your support. I look forward to teaching your child this year!