Welcome to Ms. Thompson's Class
7th and 8th Grade Social Studies Syllabus
7th Grade
Geography
Topics that will be covered include: Physical structure and systems, human cultures and systems, and the human impact on the Earth.
Topics that will be covered include: Physical structure and systems, human cultures and systems, and the human impact on the Earth.
7th Grade
Kansas History
Topics that will be covered include:
Early Peoples, Bleeding Kansas, Western Expansion, Progressivism, and Brown v. Topeka BOE.
Topics that will be covered include:
Early Peoples, Bleeding Kansas, Western Expansion, Progressivism, and Brown v. Topeka BOE.
8th Grade
American History
Topics that will be covered include:
The 13 colonies, the development of the Constitution, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Industrial movement.
Topics that will be covered include:
The 13 colonies, the development of the Constitution, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Industrial movement.
Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior
First offense: Verbal warning
Second offense: Phone call home to parent and/or detention
Third offense: Office visit or up to Ms. Thompson
Second offense: Phone call home to parent and/or detention
Third offense: Office visit or up to Ms. Thompson
Grading Policy
Bellwork: This will be expected to be completed in the first 4 minutes of class everyday and will be graded upon effort and participation at the end of the week.
Classroom work: Most of the work should be completed in class but if not should be taken home for homework and will be graded based upon objective.
Assessments: Graded based upon level of achievement.
Classroom work: Most of the work should be completed in class but if not should be taken home for homework and will be graded based upon objective.
Assessments: Graded based upon level of achievement.
Contact Information
Late/Absence Policy
- If you know you are going to be gone in advanced you need to obtain the work from Ms. Thompson prior to the absence.
- Look on my website for absent work or meet with me before or after school.
- Late work can be turned in for full credit, if turned in by the 9 weeks.
Please leave a comment in the comment box or contact me on the email option if you understand and agree to these policies.
(5 points extra credit)