1. WELCOME TO 8TH GRADE AMERICAN HISTORY! Please make sure to sign-in next to your child's name on the Sign-In sheet. Please also write your preferred contact number and an e-mail address where you can be reached.

2. Back to School Night Churchill Junior High School American History 8A Ms. Kelly Grotrian Room 309 (304)

3. 8 th Grade History Curriculum Early Colonies and the American Revolution through the Civil War and Reconstruction Early Colonies and the American Revolution through the Civil War and Reconstruction Thorough coverage of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights Thorough coverage of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights

4. 8 th Grade History Textbook American Anthem American Anthem Textbook Textbook CD-rom (OPTIONAL) CD-rom (OPTIONAL) Online Online http://Go.hrw.com http://Go.hrw.com http://Go.hrw.com Lost Textbooks = $70 to replace Lost Textbooks = $70 to replace Lost CD-roms = $70 to replace Lost CD-roms = $70 to replace

5. Technology in the Classroom Use of CD-rom and Online resources for textbook Use of CD-rom and Online resources for textbook SMARTBoard SMARTBoard

6. Classroom Behavior & Expectations BEGIN working on the “DO NOW” immediately BEGIN working on the “DO NOW” immediately BE respectful & polite BE respectful & polite BE on time BE on time BE prepared BE prepared

7. Grading System Tests = 45% Tests = 45% Quizzes = 35% Quizzes = 35% Homework = 10% Homework = 10% Participation = 10% Participation = 10% TWO Exams (Midterm, Final) TWO Exams (Midterm, Final) Research Paper and Oral Assessment Project (3 rd Quarter) Research Paper and Oral Assessment Project (3 rd Quarter)

8. Preferred Method of Contact PLEASE KEEP IN CONTACT PLEASE KEEP IN CONTACT Email is the fastest way to reach me Email is the fastest way to reach me kgrotrian@ebnet.org kgrotrian@ebnet.org kgrotrian@ebnet.org 732 613 6800 ext. 4266 732 613 6800 ext. 4266 TeacherWeb.com is updated regularly with homework and announcements TeacherWeb.com is updated regularly with homework and announcements http://www.teacherweb.com/nj/churchilljuniorhighschool/grotrian.htm http://www.teacherweb.com/nj/churchilljuniorhighschool/grotrian.htm http://www.teacherweb.com/nj/churchilljuniorhighschool/grotrian.htm

9. I’m looking forward to an EXCELLENT school year with you and your child!! Please feel free to contact me at any time to discuss questions or concerns you have. I’m here to help!!