2014 – 2015 2014 – 2015 88thth Grade Advanced Social Grade Advanced Social StudiesStudies
Class DescriptionClass Description
• Social Studies 8 focuses on a combination of Kansas history and U.S. Social Studies 8 focuses on a combination of Kansas history and U.S. history. history.
• Students will gain knowledge of the people and events that have Students will gain knowledge of the people and events that have impacted our nation. impacted our nation.
• Students will work on developing a variety of skills including Students will work on developing a variety of skills including analyzing primary sources, interpreting maps, analyzing graphs, analyzing primary sources, interpreting maps, analyzing graphs, and communicating their knowledge both verbally and in writing.and communicating their knowledge both verbally and in writing.
• As an advanced course, we will cover the same material as other As an advanced course, we will cover the same material as other 88thth Grade history classes but in a way that will go into more depth Grade history classes but in a way that will go into more depth and extend the curriculum to help prepare the student for honors and extend the curriculum to help prepare the student for honors and AP courses in high schooland AP courses in high school
Units of StudyUnits of Study
Causes of the Civil WarCauses of the Civil War The Civil War The Civil War Reconstruction Reconstruction The WestThe West Industry, Immigration, and Urban GrowthIndustry, Immigration, and Urban Growth Political Reform and the Progressive MovementPolitical Reform and the Progressive Movement American Imperialism and World War IAmerican Imperialism and World War I The Roaring TwentiesThe Roaring Twenties The Great DepressionThe Great Depression World War IIWorld War II Post-World War II KansasPost-World War II Kansas
CommunicationCommunication
Availability:Availability: Mr. Olson has duty every Monday, whether morning Mr. Olson has duty every Monday, whether morning or afternoon will vary by month. I am also not available Tuesday or afternoon will vary by month. I am also not available Tuesday mornings or Thursday afternoons. Most other days, I will be mornings or Thursday afternoons. Most other days, I will be available from 8:05 – 8:35, and from 3:45 – 4:05available from 8:05 – 8:35, and from 3:45 – 4:05
Voicemail: Voicemail: 993- 0403993- 0403
E-mailE-mail: : [email protected]
GradingGrading
Tests: Tests: Will be based on a number of sources of information, Will be based on a number of sources of information, but primarily on in-class notes. Unless otherwise stated, these but primarily on in-class notes. Unless otherwise stated, these will be the most effective source of study materials for tests.will be the most effective source of study materials for tests.
TextbooksTextbooks
Discovering Our PastDiscovering Our Past
Kansas Journey Kansas Journey
Integer GradingInteger Grading
GradingGradingProjects will count as 25% of the overall grade and Projects will count as 25% of the overall grade and
Summative Assessments will count as 75%. They will be Summative Assessments will count as 75%. They will be entered into the gradebook as follows:entered into the gradebook as follows:
4 = Mastery4 = Mastery 3 = Proficient3 = Proficient 2 = Inconsistent2 = Inconsistent 1 = Emerging1 = Emerging 0 = No Evidence0 = No Evidence M = Missing (not yet attempted or completed)M = Missing (not yet attempted or completed)
Formative Assessments:Formative Assessments:
Y = Yes, the student completed the work correctly.Y = Yes, the student completed the work correctly.
N = No. Homework was completed unsuccessfully or not done at all.N = No. Homework was completed unsuccessfully or not done at all.
I = Incomplete or Inconsistent (homework was partially completed I = Incomplete or Inconsistent (homework was partially completed
correctly)correctly)
M = Missing (not yet attempted or completed)M = Missing (not yet attempted or completed)
OROR
4, 3, 2, 1 marked No Count in the grade book4, 3, 2, 1 marked No Count in the grade book
Discipline ProceduresDiscipline Procedures
Minor infractions of classroom rules will be dealt with in Minor infractions of classroom rules will be dealt with in accordance with the severity or repetitiveness of the accordance with the severity or repetitiveness of the infraction.infraction.
Most commonly this will begin with a verbal warning and/or a Most commonly this will begin with a verbal warning and/or a brief in-class conference.brief in-class conference.
Should the infraction require further action there may be a Should the infraction require further action there may be a follow up conference during a 20 minute detention.follow up conference during a 20 minute detention.
Major infractions of school rules and excessively repeated Major infractions of school rules and excessively repeated infractions of minor infractions will result in an office referral. infractions of minor infractions will result in an office referral.
