Jones, Aaron

Email: ajones@basd.net
8th Grade Social Studies

Class/School Announcement Log

  • URGENT: Parent Info Collection Form: Form Link

    • For Parents Only

    • Only fill out once per 8th grade white team student in your household

  • Looking for classroom sponsor(s) for in class reward store supplies

    • email Mr. Jones

  • Mobile Dentist Info

    • sent home via homeroom papers on T/10/13/26

  • Book Fair Info

  • BAMS Morning Announcement Page

  • Nov 20. 2026 Deadline for community logo design opportunity

  • 10/19/26: Health Screenings

    • by nurses office through social studies classes

  • Parent Teacher Conferences

    • ?

  • 1st Quarter Progress Reports

    • F/10/2/26

  • Student council class fundraiser kick off on 9/30

  • Welcome back email sent to parents on 9/8 and 9/9

  • 4 Absent Work Tips

  • How to check in with class (form home/for parents)

Yearly Syllabus Fall & Spring 26-27
Weekly & Daily Agendas 26-27
Class Handbook Reward & Rules 26-27
Class Handbook Discipline 26-27
Class Handbook Assignment Types 26-27
Class Handbook Grading Policies 26-27
Steps 2 Success

Need To Know Information

  • My class is mostly digital.

    • make sure you know how to manage your BAMS google drive & your google classroom

  • Paper, pencil, and hardcopy book options are available

    • if you choose to go paper and pencil get yourself a 1.5 inch binder (avoid folders)

  • Supply List:

    • Chromebook, charged

    • Chromebook sleeve

    • Chromebook charger

    • Read over, be familiar, and understand the: class syllabus, class handbook pages, and steps 2 success in the top right corner of this webpage

    • Be ready to use the technology listed in the #1-6 section 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

      • p2: https://classroom.google.com/c/ODc1MzY3ODA3MDE0?cjc=df7xl4xc

      • p3: https://classroom.google.com/c/ODc1MzY0OTYzOTEx?cjc=dhe23af5

      • p7: https://classroom.google.com/c/ODc1MzY5NTkzOTQy?cjc=sseleeox

      • p8: https://classroom.google.com/c/ODc1MzcwMDcxMDMy?cjc=ywr326dh

  2. Join Class Dojo: Web and App-based system, mostly used for class "digital raider cards". Also can be used for class messages, announcements, and reminders.

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

    1. About Link

    2. How It Works Link

    3. All Classes 2026-2027 join 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. p2

      2. p3

      3. p7

      4. p8

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

  • From Class of 2029 (non submitted)

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