Social Studies
Grade 8: Per. 2
Grade 7: Per. 3,4,6,7
Mr. Robinson – Room 8
WELCOME!!!!!
I am so honored to be your student’s Social
Studies teacher this year, and I look forward to
guiding each and every student through a year of
academic curiosity and success as we discover
how the lessons of the past affect our lives today
and prepare us for the future.
Class Mission
• Mr. Robinson’s Social Studies class is a respectful classroom
established to build a foundation for excellence in social
studies through academic, behavioral, and social success.
• A positive attitude is the key to success. Students need to
remember that only they can be in charge of their attitude,
and are encouraged to always make positive choices!
• Introduce Common Core in Social Studies emphasizing
reading informational texts, interpreting and analyzing
information, and using examples and evidence from texts [
both Primary & secondary sources] in expository writing
assignments.
Class Syllabus – 7th Grade
Extra Copies near sign-in sheet
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Course Description:
This course will study world history and geography during the medieval and early modern eras.
Students will study the development and changes of complex civilizations such as the Ancient
Roman Empire, China in the Middle Ages, the Meso-American and Andean Civilizations and
Medieval Europe. They will identify and explore the similarities and patterns of these
civilizations. All units include an examination of the impact of religion, economics, politics, and
social history on the medieval and early modern eras.
Homework:
Students are expected to turn in homework assignments at the beginning of class. Students
who have an excused absence may have one day for every day that they were absent to turn
in late work to receive full credit.
After School TLC: Students are welcome to come after school on Wednesdays (Homework
Club) to get extra help!
Grading Scale:
HW: 15%
Daily/Classwork:15%
Quizzes: 20%
Tests: 25%
Projects/Major Writing Assignments: 25%
Very important to turn work in on time!
7th Grade Project
Class Syllabus – 8th Grade
Extra Copies near sign-in sheet
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Course Description - United States History: Independence to 1914
The goal of this class is to enable students in grade eight to understand the development of the
United States by examining connections to the past in order to prepare for the future as
participating members of a democratic society. Students will examine political, economic,
technological, and social developments of the United States and relate them to the emergence
of major regional differences from the exploration period through Reconstruction. This includes
the impact of expansion on the country’s development; political, social, and economics conflicts;
influence of diverse groups on cultural development of the U.S.; and key concepts of the U.S.
Constitution and other historical documents.
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Homework:
Students are expected to turn in homework assignments at the beginning of class. Students who have an
excused absence may have one day for every day that they were absent to turn in late work to receive full
credit.
After School TLC: Students are welcome to come after school on Wednesdays (Homework Club) to get
extra help!
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Grading Scale:
HW: 15%
Daily/Classwork:15%
Quizzes: 20%
Tests: 25%
Projects/Major Writing Assignments: 25%
Very important to turn work in on time!
8th Grade Project:
‘Your Family Tree’
• Students will be researching their family history and
recording what they learn on a "family tree." The goal of
the project is for students to work with their parents,
grandparents, and other relatives to document their
family's past and see how it fits into the broader American
story. The product is a chart, but for additional credit,
students can also create a video, or website.
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Note: A “family” is the people you love and the people who love you. It is not restricted to genealogy. It can include
anyone who has cared for you and helped you develop the knowledge, skills, and values that made you who you are
today. Anyone in your life you fits this description is welcome on your family tree.
• Go to www.robinsonrockshistory.com for additional
information.
• Due Date will be announced in November and the
project will be due after Winter Break!
Supplies Needed Everyday
For This Class
• Binder with 3 Tabs (Social Studies, I.D. – Intellectual Diary, and
Glossary)
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Paper
A sharpened pencil and eraser
A Blue or Black pen
Colored Pencils for map work and projects
Binder Reminder [Parents check nightly!]
**Students should 3-hole punch all returned graded work and keep sectioned
in their binder until the end of a unit so that they can use to study for
Quizzes and Tests!
Class Expectations
• Class Expectations for a Positive Learning
Community (3 R’s):
Be Ready, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful to
yourself and everybody in the classroom.
**Follow all school & district rules & policies.
Communication
• You can email me at: [email protected]
[I try to respond my emails within a day or two, but sometimes due to meetings, etc. it may be a bit longer.]
• I post most of my Handouts and PowerPoint Presentations to my class
website: www.robinsonrockshistory.com. Students can download
assignments if they were absent, or go back over PowerPoints to add to
their notes, or study for tests! The website also has many links, interactive
quizzes, and other resources for your student to go beyond and challenge
their intellectual curiosity in the areas of social studies that we will be
exploring!
Final Thought…
“Learning without reasoning leads to confusion; thinking
without learning is wasted effort.”
~Confucius