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Mr. Jones:
ajones@basd.net
8th Grade Social Studies
Welcome Back
2023-2024
Syllabus
Homework Help Schedule
Daily/Weekly Class AgendasBack To School Need To Know
- My class will mostly be digital this year.
- Supply List
- Chromebook, charged
- Chromebook sleeve
- Chromebook charger
- Be ready to use the technology listed below in numbers 3-8.
- a. Use your BAMS student Google account to do the following 6 (3b - 8) items below:
3.b. Join Google Classroom
The place where all of our classroom information is stored. Class invite links or codes are listed below. Parents should know their students' Google usernames and passwords so they can see, look at, and follow along with all class information.
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- Period 2
- Period 3
- Period 6
- Period 7
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- Join Class Dojo
Web and App-based system used for class messages, announcements, and reminders.
Second sign up wave for 48 hour Google Sign Up starting at 8:27am on 8/30/23. After 8/3023 please email Mr. Jones for personalized joining instructions at ajones@basd.net - Log Into or Create a Quizzlet Account
Digital Flash Cards. Used to record and study vocabulary words and definitions. - Log Into or Create a Quizziz Account
Interactive "game-quiz" platform. Used for engagement activities, practice quizzes etc. - Log Into Kami
Online document mark-up and annotation tool for note taking on "essential study guides" and "guided reading" note sheets. - Log Into ReadWorks
Research-based strategies and resources for differentiated reading instruction, specifically comprehension.
We will be using this in Social Studies as weekly homework to increase exposure to --> informational text, working with: main idea, details, vocabulary, text dependent analysis, and writing responses in the style of TDA/CER/ACE/RACE.
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Step 1: Have students go to www.readworks.org/student , Students should sign in with their Google account
- Step 2: Students enter the Class Code. This is listed by period below.
- Period 2: JJSP4Y
- Period 3: VAR6BJ
- Period 6: V4C6LQ
- Period 7: S24GXG
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- Check out letters about class from past students in the next red section below.
Letters from past classes learn what past students think you should know about social studies for 8th grade next year.
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- From class of 2026
- From class of 2025
- From the class of 2024.
- My class will mostly be digital this year.