U.S. Mrs. A.

Delgado
8th Gr. U.S. History

History Room: 235

Remind:
Email: [email protected]
Syllabus Website:www.mrsadelgado.weebly.com
Classroom #: (956) 689-1958
Conference Time: 10:20 a.m. to 11:05 a.m.

Course Description

In Grade 8, students study the history of the United States from the early colonial period through Reconstruction.
Historical content focuses on the political, economic, religious, and social events and issues related to the colonial
and revolutionary eras, the creation and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, challenges of the early republic, the Age
of Jackson, westward expansion, sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction.


Students describe the physical characteristics of the United States and their impact on population distribution and
settlement patterns in the past and present.


Students analyze the various economic factors that influenced the development of colonial America and the early
years of the Republic and identify the origins of the free enterprise system.


Students examine the American beliefs and principles, including limited government, checks and balances,
federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights, reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other historical
documents. Students evaluate the impact of Supreme Court cases and major reform movements of the 19th century
and examine the rights and responsibilities of citizens of the United States as well as the importance of effective
leadership in a constitutional democratic republic.


Students evaluate the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the development of the
United States. Students use critical-thinking skills, including the identification of bias in written, oral, and visual
material.

Course Outline

1st Semester 2nd Semester

1. European Exploration Era 6. Industrialization Era

2. European Colonization 7. Reform & Culture
3. American Revolution 8. Age of Jackson
4. The Constitution 9. Manifest Destiny
5. Early Republic 10. Civil War
11. Reconstruction
 Grades

This includes all assignments, quizzes, and class activities designed to be completed within class

40%
 time using the time frame provided by the teacher. This includes any assignments for which
adequate time was provided in class, but the student did not finish and therefore needed to
Daily work 
 take home to complete.

This includes all exams, class interactive notebook, major projects, and final drafts of essays.

60%

Exams 


Note: Students will be expected to use social studies strategies in all classroom
assignments, quizzes, and exams containing STAAR formatted questions. Questions
that do not include strategies will be counted incorrectly.

Make-up Work
Make up work is defined as any assignment that is begun and/or assigned on a day that the student is not present in class due
to an excused absence.Upon the student’s request and/or return to class, the student will be responsible for asking for any
missed assignments during the absence. The student will have a set number of class days to complete the makeup work.
Any make up work that is not turned in on the new due dates assigned by the teacher will become “LATE” and will be subject to
the late work policy. **
Students should schedule a time with teacher in advance for making up the tests/quizzes.

Late Work
Late work is defined as any assignment (homework, class work, projects, or essay) that is not turned in at the time designated
by the teacher. Late work received 1, 2, or 3 class days late will be graded by the teacher for a maximum grade of
70%. If after the 3 days, the assignment has not been turned in the students will be assigned to attend academic compliance
detention in teacher’s room before or after school. Parents will be notified and the student can only receive a maximum grade
of 50%. Students who do not attend the scheduled academic compliance detention will receive a grade of 0% for the missing
assignment(s).

Rules & Consequences

Below is an outline of the content and activities in each unit of the course.

1. 
 2. 3. 4.
Respect:
 Be: Follow: No disruptions
● yourself
 ● on time ● class procedures allowed
● your classmates
 ● on task ● all directions ● Including with
● your teacher
 ● Responsible for ● school policies personal
● Your classroom your own actions electronics
environment


If you fail to follow any school or class rules, you will face the following consequences:

Step 1: Verbal Reminder

Step 2: Written Documentation & Conference with student. 

Step 3: Parent Notification (email, phone call or conference)

Step 4: Lunch detention

Step 5: Referral to office

 Student & Parent Oath:




As, an 8th grader, I _____________________________, am aware of what is expected in the

classroom. It is my responsibility to do my best in following every requirement anticipated of me in order
to make this year a successful school year. 


________________________________ _____________ ______________________________


Student signature Date Parent signature


Father/ Guardian Name: Work number: Home/Cell number:

Mother/ Guardian Name: Work Number: Home/Cell number:

Other: Relationship: Home/Cell Number:

Other: Relationship: Home/Cell Number: