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Welcometo8thgradeU.S.History!Thiscoursewillfocusonprovidingyouwithan
understanding ofhow andwhyspecificeventsinAmericashistory thattookplace.Fromjust
aftertheAmericanRevolutionthroughthereformationperiod,wewillinvestigate,discuss,and
debateanumberofhistoricalissues andseektofindtheevidencetosupporttheresearchof
thepasttoourworldtoday.
Thisyearwillbedevotedtodesigningastudentcenteredexperience,whichmeansthatyou
willneedtodoyourindividualresearchofvarioustextsandprimarysourcesthenpresentingin
adigitalformatofvariousforms.Beingthatlearningisaverysocialprocess,youwillalsobe
requiredtoactivelyparticipateinsmallandlargegroupdiscussions,bothwithintheclassroom
andonline.Theseactivitiesandothersocialandcollaborativeexercisesarecriticalfor
improvingyourhistoricalunderstanding.
Theseskillsofcollaboration,researchanddefendingyourclaimareessentialforsuccessin
HighSchool.Thisyearwewillworktowardsscientificinquiry,criticalthinking,argumentation
andprimarysourceanalysisandinterpretation.Youwillutilizetechnologytodeepenyour
learningandcreatedigitalmediaproductsthatdemonstratethedepthofyourknowledgeand
understanding.
EXPECTATIONS,RULES&CONSEQUENCES
Choosetotestthelimitsofyourmindratherthantestthelimitsoryourbehavior.
Ourclassroomwillbeapositiveplacewhereallstudentsareabletolearn.Ihave
VERYHIGHEXPECTATIONSforyouintermsof:
1)Havingapositive,respectfulattitudeand
2)Puttingforthgoodeffort.
Noteveryonelikesalloftheclassesorisgreatatallofthem,butaslongasyoutryyour
bestandkeepupagoodattitude,youwilldowellthisyearandlearnalot!
EverystudentisexpectedtofollowalloftheROARexpectationsaswellastherulesin
theRightsandResponsibilitiesbooklet.Also,thefollowingrulesandresponsibilitieswill
beenforcedinourclassroom:
Cometoclasspreparedandreadytoworkandlearn
Refrainfromtalkingwithoutpermission.
Treatothersasyouwanttobetreated.
Onesdisciplineandbehaviorismoreimportantthanone'sI.Q.inthepursuitof
happinessandsuccessinlifeAnthonyArmstrong
LincolnLionsROAR
R=Respect
O=Organization
A=Attitude/Accountable
R=Responsibility
WhenyouaresuccessfulinmodelingROAR,youcanexpectthattherewillberewards
giventheywillincludesuchthingsasverbalandwrittencommendations,PBIS
incentives,positiveparent/guardiancontact,HomeworkPasses,preferredactivitytime,
andoccasionaltreats
PleasekeepinmindthattherewillbeconsequencesfornotmodelingLionsROAR
thatis,fornotfollowingourclassroomrulesandforotherinappropriatebehavior.
Consequenceswillincludethingssuchasverbalwarnings,privateconferences,time
outs,writtenwarnings,parent/guardiancontact,silentlunch,detention,andoffice
referrals.
Theexpectationwillbethattherewillbehomeworkatleast3timesa
week.
Consequencesfornotcompletinghomeworkpriortoclassorattheappropriatetiemayinclude
thefollowing:
Requiretutorialattendance(Before,lunchAfterschool)*teacher'sdiscretion*
LunchorAfterSchoolDetention(couldresultinnotattendingincentives)
Parentconference/contact
MaterialsNeededforclass
ChargediPad(80to100%)
thiswasgiventoyoutouseforallclassesthisisamust!
WritingUtensils(penpencil)
Headphones(onlyuseduponteacher'spermission)
IfyoudonthaveaniPadyoumustbringanotebookorpapertotakethenotesforlater.
Disciplinedbehaviorisamust(donotimpedeonotherslearning)
Beontime
Bepreparedhomeworkcompleted
Berespectful
Beproductive
Signaturerequired______________________________________
Onesdisciplineandbehaviorismoreimportantthanone'sI.Q.inthepursuitof
happinessandsuccessinlifeAnthonyArmstrong
Onesdisciplineandbehaviorismoreimportantthanone'sI.Q.inthepursuitof
happinessandsuccessinlifeAnthonyArmstrong