Mr. Jones:
ajones@basd.net
8th Grade Social Studies
 --> Syllabus <--> Purpose, Topics, Semester Breakdown

• Check out the letters from past classes to learn what they think you should know for 8th grade next year.
   
  • From class of 2026
    •  What I Wish I knew & What you should know about 8th Grade Social Studies" 
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  • From class of 2025
    • "What I Wish I knew & What you should know about 8th Grade Social Studies"
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      • From Period 7
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      • From Period 8
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  • From the class of 2024. 
    • "What I Wish I knew & What you should know about 8th Grade Social Studies".
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      • Period 3 Letters
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      • Period 7 Letters
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      • Period 8 Letters
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Class Handbook Pieces: Still Current for the 2022 -2023 School Year 

• • Supply List --> Click Here. 
    Also, posted to our google classrooms under the Classwork tab, under the topic "Handbook & Syllabus"
  • Grading Policy --> Click Here. 
     Also, posted to our google classrooms under the Classwork tab, under the topic "Handbook & Syllabus"
  • Late Work, Progress Reports, Nine Week Grades --> Click Here

Technology used in class. 
This info is also listed under our Tech/Resource Topic in our Google Classrooms. 

• • Remind = using "text" alerts, announcements, & reminders to students and parents. Internet/Web based and Phone/App based.
    
    • Text sign-up = 
    • Link sign-up = 
    • Other sign-up pdf directions (smartphone version 2, non-smartphone text, or web-based/email) = 
      
      
  • Quizlet = Digital Flash Cards (used to record and study vocabulary words and definitions. Internet/Web-based and Phone/App based.
    • https://quizlet.com/ = Click Here
      • Sign-in or Create using BASD gmail username and passwords.
        • Log-in or Create on the web/internet first, then get app via profile settings on the webpage
          
          
  • Quizziz = Interactive "game-quiz" platform. Used for engagement activities, practice quizzes etc.
    • Sign-in or Create using BASD gmail username and passwords.
      • https://quizizz.com/ = Click Here

Announcments

• Daily Classroom Demo Agenda Videos = Click Here
• Daily Classroom Agendas = Click Here
  
  
• Book Switch, History(Savvas) to Government(MrGraw-Hill). Happening on 3/16/22 & 3/17/22. Check Google Classroom, Classwork tab for the new topic "McGraw-Hill E-Book" for log-in info.
  
  
• NOT ACTIVE UNTIL 1st or 2nd WEEK OF 22-23 SCHOOL YEAR
  Parent Acknowledgement for 8th Grade White Team (Jones, Rodgers, Freil, & Matush) --> Click Here
  • • Only fill out ONCE, it covers all white team teachers.
    • Only fill out AFTER you have viewed all the handbook and syllabi information for all the white team teachers
      • Jones = Social Studies
      • Friel = Math
      • Rodgers = English Language Arts (ELA)
      • Matush = Science

• Google Classroom is the place where all of our classroom information is stored. Class codes are listed below.  Parents should know their students' Google usernames and passwords so they can see, look at, and follow along with daily agendas.
  • Period 2 = will post during first week of the new school year
  • Period 3 = will post during first week of the new school year
  • Period 6 = will post during first week of the new school year
  • Period 7 = will post during first week of the new school year