1. Welcome to Mrs. Hackney’s 8th Grade Social Studies
AC – 1st, 6th 7th
OL- 2nd , 3rd,
address:

2. What is 8th Social Studies?
Georgia Studies:
Main areas include:
History
Geography
Economics
Political Science and government
Sociology
The Georgia law as amended March 4, 1953, requires that each candidate for a degree from a University System of Georgia institution demonstrate knowledge of the history and constitution of the United States and Georgia by course work or examination.

3. Resources for class Milestones EOG Workbook Blog and “remind”
Website resources:

4. Topics of Study
Georgia Geography, transportation and business
Colonization
Georgia and the Revolution
Early Statehood and the Constitution
Foundations of Georgia Government
Three Branches of Government- Federal and State levels
Growth of Nation-Industrial revolution,1780’s to Antebellum
A Nation Divided-Civil War and Reconstruction
Developing a National Identity-1880’s- 1920’s and the Gilded Age
Depression and World Conflict
Rise of Modern Georgia
Civil Rights
Local Government

6. Grading Tests/Summative Assessments 40%  
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Check Synergy (Parent VUE) for grade updates (update grades weekly)
It’s better than a report card!
Teacher notes explaining background on assignments if needed

7. Important contacts Your 8th grade Support Team
Administrator: Joni Myler -
Counselor: Travis Schmid –
High School? Cannot answer placement questions until Spring 2017
Magnet? Information meeting September 14

8. Advanced Content Classes
The curriculum and instructional strategies for this course are differentiated in content, pacing, process skills emphasis, and expectation of student outcomes from the typical 8th grade Georgia Studies course. Curriculum content has been designed for mastery and extension of state and district content standards. The course is appropriate for students who have high achievement and interest in social studies. The district has established criteria and guidelines that identify students who will be successful with the advanced curriculum. Students are placed in this class according to specified indicators of demonstrated exceptional ability and motivation. Students must meet continuation criteria to remain in the class, and these criteria require that the students maintain an 80 percent or better average in the class. If this is not the case, the student is placed on probation, and he or she may be removed from the class if the average does not improve. The probation continues for the rest of the year. Your signature below indicates that you have read and understand the continuation criteria.

9. Homework and make up work:
See Student Agenda:
HOMEWORK POLICY: Homework is due according to assigned days and will not be accepted after due date. Please see the student agenda for Hightower Trail MS policy clarifications. For classwork and projects late work will be penalized ten points per day, unless with prior teacher approval.
MAKE-UP POLICY: It is the student’s responsibility to obtain, complete and turn in work missed due to absence. For excused absences, assignments should be made up within the same number of days as the student was absent. Missed assignments may be obtained by checking blog. Additional information regarding makeup work may obtained from me when a student returns to school. Social Studies make up and help session is Wednesday mornings.

10. 8th Grade Trip to Washington DC
Parent information meeting
September 7th, 7:00 pm in the theater