7th /8th Grade Social Studies Syllabus

Instructor

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,

Ms. Brown

This year will be an exciting one for the students in my classes. They
will be learning key historical concepts in a highly engaging way. Our
school is using History Alive!, a program that truly engages students in
learning. Your student will be an active participant instead of a passive
observer, experiencing history through innovative teaching practices that
include dramatic role playing, creative simulations, dynamic group
projects, and writing from a historical perspective.

Phone
(914) 338-9231
Email/Website
nbrown@lhacs.org
brownmetlcs.weebly.com

Office Location
180 W. 165th St
Bronx, NY 10452
Rm. 305
Office Hours
Monday Friday
8:30am 10:00am;
4:00pm 6:00pm

Course Overview
Curious about what your child will be learning this year?
7th Grade: We will be covering the history of the United States
through Industrialism: the founding of our nation, the growth of American
democracy, the Civil War that divided us, the diverse cultures that have
enriched our society, the transformation of the United States into an
industrial nation.
8th Grade: We will be covering the history of the United States
through Modern Times: the founding of our nation, the growth of American
democracy, the Civil War that divided us, the diverse cultures that have
enriched our society, the transformation of the United States through the
Reconstruction Era into Modern issues.
Students learn about a number of sensitive and controversial topics,
including the development of different world religions. The History Alive!
materials were designed to deal with these topics objectively, respectfully,
and in accordance with standards set throughout the country.

Required (In Class) Text

7th Grade: History Alive! The United States Through Industrialism, TCI
8th Grade: History Alive! The United States Through Industrialism, TCI

Course Materials
Required:
1.5 to 2 3-ring
binder
Student
Workbook
(provided)
3 pencils daily

Recommended:
Index Cards
Tissues
Hand Sanitizer
Lysol Wipes
College-ruled filler paper
12 or more colored pencils
Multiple Post-It notes

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Grades
Assessments (70%): includes, but is not limited to, bi-weekly quizzes, unit exams.
Classwork (20%): will mostly consist of exit tickets, but at times may be exercises from the lesson.

Participation will be included in classwork: Scholars will be given 25 participation points

daily, scholars will lose 1 (one) point for being late and 1(one) point for being
unprepared, scholars will not be able to earn these points back.

Homework (10%): will be given most days. The majority of homework that will be assigned will
be as an extension/practice for a lesson.
Late/Incomplete Work Policy:
* My expectation is that ALL assignments be completed and turned in on time.
* Each day a classwork assignment is late; the grade will drop a letter grade.
* Late or incomplete homework can be submitted for half credit.
A+
A
AB+
B

99% 100%
93% 98%
90% 92%
87% 89%
83% 86%

BC+
C
CN
I

80% 82%
77% 79%
73% 76%
70% 72%
69% 1%
0% or missing

Absentee Policy

YES, WE DID SOMETHING IMPORTANT WHILE YOU WERE ABSENT. It is the scholars responsibility to
ask about any missing assignments. All exit tickets will be in the exit ticket bin for scholars to
retrieve upon their return.
Scholars have two days per missed day to turn in any work assigned on a day a scholar was
absent. If a quiz was administered on a day a student was absent, the quiz must be made up on
the first day the student returns. If previously assigned work was due on the day of the absence,
the work is due on the first day the student returns.

Plagiarism/Cheating
Plagiarism is the taking ideas and writings of another and passing them off as ones own.
In this class, plagiarism includes...
1. turning in anothers work as ones own
2. copying work from a friend before class (or while in another class)
Students caught plagiarizing will be given a ZERO for the assignment and WILL NOT be able to
redo the assignment.
In the event of cheating:
* The teacher will notify the administration and contact parents if cheating / plagiarism is
suspected.
* The scholar will be given a zero for that particular test or assignment.

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* The scholar will receive a zero and will not be given an opportunity to make up the assignment
or test.

Course Schedule
Will be available on my website and will be quarter based all quizzes and exam dates will be posted.
If there are any questions, please refer to the website before reaching out via phone.

I, ________________________________________, have read and understand the rules and expectations for
Ms. Browns social studies class. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to contact my teacher if I
have any questions or concerns. I know that this syllabus, assignments, calendars, and resources are
available to me on the class website at any time. I know that assignments must be submitted on time. I
understand that there will be a quiz over the information on this syllabus to ensure I read and
understand the rules and expectations.
Student signature: ___________________________ Parent signature: ____________________________________
Date: _____________________

2016-2017

Date: _____________________

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