8th Grade American History

8th Grade American History Dear Parents/Guardians and students: Welcome to our classroom. I am looking forward to working with you this year. This letter is let you know what I will expect from my students so they can be successful in my class. Please read over the material with your student. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Materials: 3 ring binder with dividers, 3 prong folder, and a composition book. Grading Policy: Test: 20% Projects: 25% Quizzes: 15% Classwork: 15% Homework: 15% Bellringers: 10% Students will be given homework daily. Students will also be assigned projects throughout each nine weeks. Students will know ahead of time when certain assignments are due. Rubrics will be given for each project. I will also post all dates on my blog. Please check it on a regular basis. I often post extra credit assignments without announcing in class. Class Rituals: 1. Be prepared for class each day. 2. Be respectful of your classmates and teacher. Listen to what everyone has to say. 3. Be attentive in class. No Sleeping. Class Routines: 1. Place all gum in the trash can when entering the class. 2. Quietly enter the classroom and get out agenda and FCAT bell ringer sheet.

3. Write down homework in agenda and complete the bell ringer. 4. If tardy, quietly sit down and do not disrupt the class. I will be with you shortly to catch you up. 5. The bell does not dismiss students. Please wait for me to call your group to line up. 6. All tests are returned promptly, reviewed and corrected in class and then put inside the student’s portfolio for conferences and future use. I look forward to working with everyone this year. If you have questions please feel free to contact me. Email: [email protected] Phone: 346-5650 ext. 128 Sincerely,

Erin Smith