Jerry Hunsaker

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8^th Grade American History

Social Studies

American History

8^TH GRADE Required Class

Course Objectives:

This is a survey course that will move through the early part of American History from Columbus through the reconstruction of the South.  Projects throughout the course, will allow students to further investigate areas of personal interest.  Students will leave the class by the end of the school year with a strong understanding of the basic principles of American history and its importance in the world through analysis of primary and secondary sources.

Classroom Rules and Expectations:

I will follow very closely the school rules that are set out in the student handbook.  These include items such as food and drink inside the classroom, unfortunately there shall be none, backpacks should be of the mesh variety, and absolutely no cell phones.  I expect all students to come to class prepared with the required materials necessary for instruction.  For instance, always bring your textbook unless otherwise told and always bring assignments, pens/pencils, books, and anything else you need, as allowing students to go back to their locker to get these items will count as a tardy, refer to tardy policy.  The best tool to have in my classroom is a positive, motivated attitude towards understanding the complexities of American History.  I want students to be active in the many discussions we will have, and to take a stand on their beliefs.  The following is a list of expectations all students will comply with while in my classroom:

            1.Come to class prepared

            2.Be on Time

            3.Participate

            4.RESPECT

Tardy Policy:

I am not very lenient when it comes to being tardy.  Students are allowed two free, no out of pocket cost, tardies for the unexpected things in life we just can’t control.  If you are out of you seat when the bell rings you are tardy.  If you come into class before the bell rings and ask me if you can go to the restroom or you locker and you are late, then you are tardy.  Starting with the third tardy and every tardy after you will serve a 10^th hour.

 Instruction:

I will attempt to use several different teaching styles to instruct the material.  However, learn to listen and take good notes because I primarily use the lecture/discussion techniques.

I use the standard grading scale.

Late work policy:

Late work goes as follows.  One day late is 30 percent of and ten percent every day after up to a week.  After a week you will receive a zero for that assignment.  So it behooves you to turn in your work on time.  If there are mitigating circumstances to late work students must communicate them to me immediately.

 Good Luck to everyone and let’s have a good year!!!!!