Welcome to 8 th grade Social Studies!
Mrs. Albert, Mrs. Heath & Mr. O’Neal will be taking you through early U.S. History. We are
committed to giving you my very best to make this class interesting and stimulating. Therefore,
we expect nothing less than your best efforts to:
1. Treat everyone the way you would like to be treated.
2. Follow all school policies.
3. Come to class prepared to listen, follow directions, and participate everyday.
4. Complete assigned work on time.
Supplies needed for class:
• Pen/pencil/highlighter
• Planner
• BYOD (bring your own device)
• Notebook paper
• 3 ring binder with 3 tabs:
Mastery Checks
Class Activities
Journal/ Blank Paper
This year we will be studying U.S. History from
Colonial times through the Post-Civil War
Reconstruction. We will focus our studies on several
major themes, including:
ü Colonization by European countries
ü American Revolution–causes &consequences
ü Early forms of US government
ü Successes and struggles of a New Nation
ü Westward Expansion
ü Civil War – causes and consequences
ü Reconstruction following the Civil War
ü Financial literacy
How will you be graded?
10% will be based on the PROCESS you go through to learn. This process includes: quality of
products created, communication of ideas (participation), collaboration with peers, and
preparation for class.
90% will be based on your MASTERY OF THE 8 th GRADE SS CONTENT – shown by
your assessments, which will include mastery checks and projects.
We are looking forward to learning with you this year.
Notice that we said learning with you. There might be
questions or issues that you come up with that we might have
to work through together. We are eager to hear about your
views and your questions about U.S. History as well as
current events. PLEASE LET US KNOW when you have
questions or concerns. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU
BE SUCCESSFUL!!
Email: oneal_heath@dublinschools.net
Twitter: @MrHeathONeal
Website: www.dublinschools.net/heathoneal.aspx
Visit my Progressbook page for
homework and grade updates.
There is a link to Progressbook
on the my web page. Please visit
the Social Studies Wiki for
additional resources.
Social Studies Wiki:
dmsheath1.wiki.dublinschools.net
Book Website:
www.learntci.com
Welcome to Social Studies Class! (page 2)
Please sign this and return it to Mr. O’Neal. You will place this in the front of your
Social Studies Binder eventually.
Please sign below, indicating that you have read & understand all of this
information. It will act as a contract between you, me and, which basically
means that we will all agree to do all that we can to make this an exciting
and successful year for YOU!
Student’s Name (please print clearly): _________________________
Student’s Signature: ______________________________________
Information for Mr.O’Neal:
I would like to know the best way to reach parents/guardians during the day. Please complete
the following information.
Parent or guardian’s name:___________________________ Ph: ___________________
Parent or guardian’s name:___________________________ Ph: ___________________
STUDENT: Explain to me how you best like to learn…..”a couple of sentences”
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