8th Grade History-Social Science

Mrs. Fuhrman’s Course Guidelines/Syllabus

 e-mail: jfuhrman@lcusd.net website: www.lcusd.net/lchs/jfuhrman

United States History and Geography: Growth and Conflict

“Students in grade eight study the ideas, issues, and events from the framing of the Constitution up to World War I, with an emphasis on America's role in the war. After reviewing the development of America's democratic institutions founded on the Judeo-Christian heritage and English parliamentary traditions, particularly the shaping of the Constitution, students trace the development of American politics, society, culture, and economy and relate them to the emergence of major regional differences. They learn about the challenges facing the new nation, with an emphasis on the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War. They make connections between the rise of industrialization and contemporary social and economic conditions.”   California State History-Social Science Content Standards.

 

In my class students & teacher are required to:

 

1.    Be helpful.

     2.   Be neat

 

3.    Be polite.              “How nicely people respond.”

4.    Be respectful.

 

Grades are determined by percentage:               90% - 100% = A, A-

80% - 89% = B+. B, B-

70% - 79% = C+, C, C-

60% - 69% = D+. D, D-

below 60% = F

Categories are weighted:        

  * Assessments =50% of the final grade        **  Spiral = 40% of the final grade

*** Other = 10% of the final grade

           *Tests. Quizzes, Major Projects

             ** Assignments, Notes, Handouts, etc.

             ***Participation, Work Habits, etc.

 

ü        Assessments are returned to the student & are sent home (samples on the back of this sheet).

ü      Late work receives ½ credit (50%).

ü      Work not turned in receives no credit. (0%).

ü      Make-up assignments are due no later than the Monday after the absence. 

                    (Unless other arrangements have been made in advance)

ü       There are opportunities for extra-credit. (i.e. reading books about the period of history we are studying.)

ü        There is a weekly calendar of assignments given to each student and posted on the web.

The calendar is subject to revision as the week progresses.

Supplies:

 

·         2  -- FIVE subject spiral notebook (11X 8 ½)

                            with pockets (one per Semester)

·        1 – small three ring binder (for ARNT Guide)

·        Post-its

·        ruler

·        scissors

·        glue stick

·        one box of Kleenex   (Please give to

                                          Mrs. Fuhrman.)

 

·         ball point pens (blue or black & red)

·        ultra fine black Sharpie pens 

·        pencils  (mechanical/ lead pencils preferred)                 

·        colored pencils

·        colored markers

·        highlighters

·        white out          

·        SSR book (HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES!)

 

Student Name (printed)_____________________________________ Period_______

 

Student Signature___________________________________Date________

 

     Parent Name (printed)________________________________ Date________ 

®Parent  Signature__________________________________

 

THIS PAPER WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU AFTER CHECKED FOR PARENT SIGNATURE.