The purpose of this course is to provide the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the United States and its relationship to the present. United States History is a two-semester course for eighth grade students. Areas of study within this social studies course cover the time period of Pre-Columbian Man through the present United States. Current events, social studies skills, reading, writing and vocabulary skills, and citizenship education are all areas that will be given attention.
Materials needed on a daily basis:
Duo-Tang type folder with center clips and front / back pockets (Blue folder)
A supply of white, lined paper
pens (blue or black) and #2 pencils
Textbook: Student is responsible for lost or damaged textbook. PRICE OF TEXTBOOK - $50.00
A small box of crayons or colored pencils (to be brought to class when requested)
Yellow highlighter marker
Grading:
Each student is evaluated on his / her performace in scholarship, effort, and conduct. The student's grade is based generally on notebook, tests, homework, class activities, and participation.
Individual assignments will be graded as follows:
90% - 100% A = 4 points (3.50 to 4.00 average)
80% - 89% B = 3 points (2.50 to 3.49 average)
70% - 79% C = 2 points (1.50 to 2.49 average)
60% - 69% D = 1 point (1.00 to 1.49 average)
0% - 59% F = 0 point (0.00 to 0.99 average)
- Assignments not turned in will count as 2 Fs.
- Effort is graded by teacher evaluation - considering the amount of work-handed in, quality of work, and
student's daily awareness in class. Attendance is also a factor.
- Conduct is graded on following general class and school rules, cooperation, and preparedness for class.
- Make-up work is only given for absences. It is the responsibility of the student to give absence slip to teacher and to
check with teacher for make-up work. Make-up work should be requested at the end of the period. Please do
not interrupt a lesson to ask for make-up work.
Class Procedures:
Your behavior is expected to be that of a mature, young adult. You should be successful if you follow the Golden Rule, "DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU." Students who have difficulty adjusting to the class rules will receive poor conduct grades. The following is a list of the basic procedures that are necessary to have a classroom setting in which all students have the opportunity to learn to their maximum potential.
1. Entering the classroom should be done in a quiet and orderly fashion. Do not hang around the door.
2. Pencils should be sharpened before the tardy bell rings.
3. Students should be in their seat BEFORE the tardy bell rings, otherwise student will be marked tardy.
4. Students are to use their own materals. NO BORROWING!
5. No disruptive talking - you are to be seated quietly at the beginning of the class waiting for instructions.
6. No gum, candy, drinks, etc. inside the room.
7. No rudeness - to students or teachers.
8. Complete cooperation with substitute teachers.
9. Do not draw on your schoolwork, notebooks, or bookcovers. Be professional.
10. Prior permission from Mr. Prohias to miss class for a specific activity, such as a club meeting, assembly,
etc.) is required.
11. Do not deface any school property (writing, drawing, or carving).
12. Sleep at home and not in class - do not even lay head down without permission.
13. No makeup or perfume application or hair combing in classroom.
14. No littering of room with discarded materials.
15. No papers to be tossed into trash can as if on a basketball court.
16. No note writing, passing, or reading (notes) in the classroom.
17. Any disagreement with others should be brought to Mr. prohias' attention before it becomes serious.
No fighting.
18. Please do not leave any materials in the aisles.
19. Restroom passes will be issued for immediate emergency situations.
20. P.A. announcements must be heard and listened to; please be quiet during these announcements.
21. Absence slips should be placed on Mr. Prohias' desk before class begins and picked up with makeup
assignments at the end of the class.
22. Students will be given five school days to serve a detention. If detention is not served by assigned day,
detention will be doubled. Failure to serve assigned detention(s) will result in an automatic "F" grade in
conduct for the marking period and a possible referral to an administrator. It is the student's responsibility to
arrange for transportation to or from school in order to serve detention! An alternative writing assignment will
be given if requested.
