8th Grade Georgia History Syllabus
Mrs. Roga/ Mr. Henderson
Woodstock Middle School
Room 400
BE KIND, BE COURTEOUS, BE
RESPECTFUL!!!
Course Description:
Eighth grade social studies is a course which
overviews American history, emphasizing
Georgia’s role, past and present, in the
shaping of the United States’ history and
culture. Geographic, organizational, study
and technology skills will be actively used as a
part of the course. The class will consist of
lecture, discussion, note-taking, individual
and cooperative work, projects, and computer
usage. Homework will be a reinforcement of
current lessons, or a preview of future
lessons.
Course Outline: Topics of Study
Unit 1: Georgia Geography
Unit 2: Colonial Georgia
Unit 3: Revolution & Statehood
Unit 4: Manifest Destiny & Antebellum
Unit 5: The Civil War
Unit 6: The New South
Unit 7: WWI – WWII
Unit 8: Modern Georgia
Unit 9: State & Local Government
Unit 10: Personal Finance
Grading:
Unit tests/ projects …………………35%
Quizzes & Creative Work……………15%
Class work/Homework ………………..45%
Participation ……………………………..……5%
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me through e-mail:
lindsay.roga@cherokee.k12.ga.us.
Textbook:
The Georgia Studies Book: Our State and
the Nation.
Replacement cost = $39.95
Students are held responsible for their
textbook. If it is lost during the course
of the year, they will have to pay the
replacement cost. If it is recovered,
money will be refunded. If a student
turns in a textbook at the end of the year
that is damaged, they may be charged for
the damages.
Materials: In this class, you will need:
pens, pencils, and paper
Make-up / Late Work
Students will be allotted one additional day
to complete assignments for each day that
they are absent.
Failure to complete the make-up
assignments by the allotted time will result
in the make-up work becoming LATE
WORK. Missed tests, quizzes, and projects
should be scheduled at a convenient time for
both the teacher and student.
Late work is work not completed due to
student neglect.
Late projects and creative assignments will
only be taken two days late at a point
reduction of 25 points per day.
HOMEWORK CHECKS ARE TAKEN AS A
COMPLETION GRADE AND WILL NOT BE
TAKEN FOR A LATE GRADE. STUDENTS
COMPLETE THEIR HW AND HAVE IT IN
CLASS THAT DAY OR IT IS A ZERO.
This policy is due to the fact that we go
over and correct answers in class the day
homework is due. If a student neglected
to complete the assignment, they do not
get credit and record the answers as
notes.
HW assignments will occasionally be taken
for an accuracy grade. This is the only
time HW will be accepted late. These
assignments will only be taken one day late
for half credit.
Expectations:
To ensure academic and social success, high
expectations are in place for each student.
Students must abide by the behavioral
guidelines in the student handbook. Students
must bring their planners, textbook,
notebook, paper, and pen/pencil to class
every day. All work is expected to be turned
in on the assigned due date.
Rules:
Students must abide by all the rules listed in
the Cherokee County School System
Student/Parent Handbook. In addition, we
expect students to
“Mind Your Classroom PR’s”:
Students are to be:
Prompt ~~
Ready
Prepared
~~
Responsible
Polite
~~
Respectful
WMS believes in effective use of
technology to enhance student learning
of the curriculum. Students are
expected to treat each piece of
technology with care. Students are not
to take any piece of the school’s
technology off school property without
permission. Students must stay within
the program or website that the teacher
directs and follow the district’s
acceptable use policy of the student
handbook.
Progress Reports
September 3rd
November 12th
February 5th
April 24th
Report Cards
October 10th
December 19th
March 17st
May 28th mailed