Jones, Aaron

Jones, Aaron

Email Jones, Aaron
8th Grade Social Studies

NOTICE:
As of 5/29/25 all information on my page has been locked to reflect the 2024-2025 school year.
The page will not update for the 2025-2026 school year until we return to school on the first student day on 8/26/25.
Feel free to take a look ahead at the following sections:
"Need To Know Information"
"Technology #1-6"
"Letters From Past Classes, 2029
"Yearly Syllabus"
"Steps 2 Success"

Yearly Syllabus Fall & Spring
Weekly & Daily Agendas closed for summer
Class Handbook Reward & Rules 24-25
Class Handbook Discipline 24-25
Class Handbook Assignment Types 24-25
Class Handbook Grading Policies 24-25
Steps 2 Success

Need To Know Information

  • My class is mostly digital.

  • Supply List:

    • Chromebook, charged

    • Chromebook sleeve

    • Chromebook charger

    • Be ready to use the technology listed below.

Technology.
Use your BAMS student Google account to use the technology items below.

  1. Join Google Classroom: The place where all of our classroom information is stored. Class invite links or codes will be listed below.  Parents should know their students' Google usernames and passwords so they can see, look at, and follow along with all class information.

    1. Period # Invite Links Below

      • x

  2. Join Class Dojo: Web and App-based system used for class messages, announcements, and reminders.  Also used for digital raider card currency.

  3. Quizlet. Digital flashcards used to record and study vocabulary words and definitions.

    1. About Link

    2. How It Works Link

  4. Quizzes. Interactive "game-quiz" platform. Used for engagement activities, practice quizzes, and independent study.

    1. Homepage Link

  5. Kami. Online document markup and annotation tool for note taking on digital worksheet.

    1. Homepage Link

  6. 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 and working with: main idea, details, vocabulary, text dependent analysis, and writing responses in the style of TDA/CER/ACE/RACE.

    1. Step 1: Have students go to ReadWorks. Students should sign in with their BAMS Google account.

    2. You may not have to use the codes below as Readworks syncs with our Google Classroom.

    3. Step 2: Students enter the Class Code. These are listed by period below.

      1. Period #: x


Letters from past classes:
Learn what past students think you should know about social studies for 8th grade.

  • From Class of 2029

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    • Pd 7

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