1. Homework Assignment CALENDAR are located on my website...
Welcome to
Grade 8
Social studies
TEACHER: Ms. Kelly Murray
Class Expectations &
Homework Assignment CALENDAR
are located on my website...
under Hamburg Middle School, click Staff, click Murray, Kelly, Soc. St. 8

2. SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT PACKETS:
provided to students for each unit, include the following:
Vocabulary, readings, worksheets, rubrics for projects, primary source documents, and other materials
Homework assignments are from the packets, sometimes the textbook, and additional worksheets. Homework is not given every night, but students should spend minutes each night reviewing vocabulary.
Projects and major assignments have rubrics. Students are given time in class on the iPads and/or the computer lab during to complete work. Sometimes work has to be done at home.
If you child needs Extra Help, please encourage them to see me during their 8th grade studyhall and/or from 2:20-2:50.

3. SOCIAL STUDIES Unit I: Westward Exp. & Immigration
Unit II: Industrialization
Unit III: Progressive Era
Unit IIIb: Civil Rights
Unit IV: Imperialism
Unit IVb: WWI
Unit V: Roaring 1920s
Unit VI: 1930s & The Great Depression
Unit VII: WWII
Unit VIII: Cold War
Unit IX: Decades
Community Service - Grade Level Requirements
Grade 8: 15 hours
Hours will be collected from beginning of October to the end of May.  
A grade will then be recorded in June for completion of their hours.

4. General Information GRADES & PROGRESS REPORTS:
All student grades are kept on the parent portal and parents can access them daily.
Due to the district being paperless, progress reports are no longer sent home.
If you do not have access to a computer you MUST contact the guidance office and request a progress report.
If you would like to meet with teachers, please call the guidance office to schedule a parent/teacher conference.
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5. Have a Great Evening!