Sangaree Middle School
Mr. Chingman
Eighth Grade Social Studies Syllabus 2014-2015
Room 202; Tel: 843-821-4028 (ext. 202) E-mail: Chingmana@bcsdschools.net
Office Hours: Tuesday7:00-7:30 and 3:00-3:30, Wednesday (By appointment)
Dear Students and Parents or Guardians,
Welcome to eighth grade Social Studies! My name is Mr. Angus Chingman, and this is my second year
teaching Social Studies at Sangaree Middle School after teaching last year at College Park Middle. Eighth
grade will be full of many exciting experiences as we pursue knowledge in Social Studies. This vast
amount of learning will be greatly enhanced with cooperation between students, parents, and me, the
teacher. The success of the school year is not entirely the responsibility of the student, but rather one
that is shared with the parents and teachers. In order to facilitate this cooperation, you can contact me
at any time by:
Email: Chingmana@bcsdschools.net
Phone: 843-821-4028 (ext. 202)
Conferences: Please contact me or if you would like a parent conference.
Open communication with the parents is essential for each student’s success. The more opportunities
we have to talk, either on the phone, face to face, or via e-mail, the more I will be able to understand
and help your child with his or her needs at school. My teaching philosophy encompasses teaching the
whole student. I am looking forward to getting to know each and every student and encompassing many
different perspectives into South Carolina and US History.
Student’s Daily Schedule:
Homeroom
8:00-8:10
1st Period
8:10-9:13
nd
2 Period
9:15-10:18
1st Raz
10:18-11:06
2nd Raz
11:06-11:54
ETH/Lunch
11:54-12:39
6th Period
12:41-1:45
7th Period
1:47-2:50
Grading Rubric:
Bell Work:
Class Work/ Homework :
Quizzes:
Tests:
10%
20%
30%
40%
Units of Instruction:
Eastern Woodland Tribes, Colonial America, American Revolution, New Nation/Constitution, Antebellum Era and
Causes of the Civil War, Civil War and Reconstruction, Post Reconstruction and Progressive Era, World War 1,
Roaring 20s/ Great Depression Era, World War 2, Post World War 2/ Cold War Era, Civil Rights Era, Modern Era.
Late Work:
Late work will be accepted throughout the year but there will be points taken off late assignments. If a student is
absent, they will be given one extra school day until the assignment is due. Each day an assignment is late will
result in a five percent reduction on maximum score and after five days late an assignment will be worth a
maximum of seventy-five percent.
Make-Up Policy Major Assignments:
Make-up work will be possible only on major tests and quizzes. If a student falls below an 80 percent on their first
attempt, they will be eligible to re-take a major assignment. If a student chooses to make-up a major assignment
they must attend an after-school tutoring session before they may do so.
Detention Policy
If a student is issued an after-school or before-school detention, they will need to receive permission from a
parent-guardian to serve it. This permission will be granted by either phone call or letter. Please ensure that if your
student is assigned a detention that they serve it promptly, otherwise it will turn into an office referral. After
school Tuesday will be the designated day to serve after school detentions, unless otherwise notified.
Tardy Policy:
1st:
The teacher will issue a verbal warning and/or detention
2nd:
The teacher will assign a detention
3rd:
The teacher will call the parent/legal guardian
4th:
Referral to a guidance counselor
5th , 6th, 7th : Office Referral--At the discretion of the principal, the student may be issued ISS
8th:
Office Referral— at the discretion of the principal or his/her designee, the student may be assigned one
day of OSS for each tardy after the eighth tardy
* By signing this form, I understand and agree with what and how my student will be learning and graded upon in
this class. If you do not agree with any of these policies or procedures, please call me at 843-821-4028 (ext.
202).
Student Name (Print):_________________________________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian Email: ________________________________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian Phone: _______________________________________________________________