Jones, Aaron

Jones, Aaron

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8th Grade Social Studies

Yearly Syllabus Fall & Spring
Weekly & Daily Class Agendas
Class Handbook Reward & Rules
Class Handbook Restoration & Discipline
Class Handbook Assignment Types
Class Handbook Grading Policies
Steps 2 Success

Need To Know Information

  • My class is mostly digital.

  • Supply List:

    • Chromebook, charged

    • Chromebook sleeve

    • Chromebook charger

    • Be ready to use the technology listed below.

Technology.
Use your BAMS student Google account to use the technology items below.

  1. Join Google Classroom: The place where all of our classroom information is stored. Class invite links or codes will be listed below.  Parents should know their students' Google usernames and passwords so they can see, look at, and follow along with all class information.

  2. Join Class Dojo: Web and App-based system used for class messages, announcements, and reminders.  Also used for digital raider card currency.

  3. Quizlet. Digital flashcards used to record and study vocabulary words and definitions.

    1. About Link

    2. How It Works Link

  4. Quizzes. Interactive "game-quiz" platform. Used for engagement activities, practice quizzes, and independent study.

    1. Homepage Link

  5. Kami. Online document markup and annotation tool for note taking on digital worksheet.

    1. Homepage Link

  6. Readworks. Research based strategies and resources for differentiated reading instruction, specifically comprehension.  We will be using this in Social Studies as weekly homework to increase exposure to: informational text and working with: main idea, details, vocabulary, text dependent analysis, and writing responses in the style of TDA/CER/ACE/RACE.

    1. Step 1: Have students go to ReadWorks. Students should sign in with their BAMS Google account.

    2. You may not have to use the codes below as Readworks syncs with our Google Classroom.

    3. Step 2: Students enter the Class Code. These are listed by period below.

      1. Period 2: PBSUQ6

      2. Period 3: UDBG5H

      3. Period 7: ZYD2ST

      4. Period 8: VW5FG3

Letters from past classes learn what past students think you should know about social studies for 8th grade next year.