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Welcome to Curriculum Night Parents!

Welcome to Curriculum Night Parents!. Welcome Parents!. Ms. Olivo tyra_olivo@gwinnett.k12.ga.us http://gcps-tyraolivo.onmycalendar.com * Donations are accepted: Tissues, Hand Sanitizer, Paper Towels, Construction paper. A little about me . 1 st year at Hull

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Welcome to Curriculum Night Parents!

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  1. Welcome to Curriculum Night Parents!

  2. Welcome Parents! Ms. Olivo tyra_olivo@gwinnett.k12.ga.us http://gcps-tyraolivo.onmycalendar.com *Donations are accepted: Tissues, Hand Sanitizer, Paper Towels, Construction paper

  3. A little about me • 1st year at Hull • Taught 15 years at Houston County • Bachelors degree from GC&SU • Masters degree from GC&SU • Specialists degree from GC&SU • Divorced – one daughter in the 7th grade • Grew up in Puerto Rico • Love traveling

  4. 8th Grade Schedule • 8:45 – 9:20 Homeroom • 9:23 – 9:53 ELT • 9:56 – 11:17 Connections A/B • 11:20 – 12:53 5th Period/ Lunch • 12:56 – 1:53 6th Period • 1:56 – 2:55 7th Period • 2:59 – 4:00 8th Period/Dismissal *Wednesday Block Day – 5th and 6th period only *Thursday Block Day – 7th and 8th period only

  5. 8th grade Promotion Criteria • 8th grade promotion requirements • To earn promotion to high school, Gwinnett 8th graders must pass both the 8th grade Writing Gateway (a GCPS requirement) and the Reading and Mathematics subtests of the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (a state requirement). • In addition, students must earn grades that reflect that a student has learned the 8th grade AKS in order to be successful at the next grade level. For 2011-12, students must pass four out of five subjects for the school year, with a student’s two Connections classes being averaged as one grade each semester. Language arts and math must be two of the subjects passed. To pass a course, a student must earn a grade average of no less than 70% each semester. A grade average of less than 70% either semester counts as course failure for the school year.

  6. Progress Reports • Progress reports will be sent home every 4 ½ and 13 weeks. • They will be sent home via students in the report card envelopes. • Parents need to keep the progress reports, sign the envelope, and have their child return the signed envelope to their homeroom teacher. • Dates for the first and second semester: • September 10 • November 5 • January 28 • April 15

  7. Georgia History The focus of the curriculum is the study of the progression of the state of Georgia throughout the context of United States’ history.

  8. Topics we cover this year… • Georgia’s Geography • Colonization • Revolution • Westward Expansion • Civil War • New South • WWI and WWII • Civil Rights • Modern Georgia • Government

  9. Textbook/Supplies Needed • Georgia and the American Experience • We have a class set of books in the room so students may leave their book at home or access the online version of the textbook. • 3 ring binder • Colored pencils • Glue stick • Scissors

  10. Grading

  11. Major Policies Absent Work: • Student’s responsibility to collect assignments and/or notes they missed Late Work: • Students will be given 2 weeks from the time the assignment is due to turn in late work. • If assignments are not turned in students will be asked to come in early, signed up for Grade Recovery, signed up for Saturday School, or not allowed to participate in classroom activities (such as review games)

  12. Notebook • Each student will be required to maintain an interactive notebook for Social Studies. Everything we do in Social Studies class will go into this notebook. • This notebook should be brought to class every day. • Notebook Checks:The student’s receive a quiz grade for their notebook checks.

  13. Daily Routine • Be prepared with all materials for class • Agenda book • Table of Contents • Georgia on my Mind

  14. 8th Grade Promotion Criteria To earn promotion to high school….. • Gwinnett 8th graders must pass both the 8th grade Writing Test and the Reading and Mathematics portion of the CRCT. • Students must pass four out of five subjects for the school year (Connections averaged together) • Language arts and math must be two of the subjects passed.

  15. Georgia Trivia! Besides Peanuts and Pecans, for what agricultural product is GA #1 in the U.S.? • Broilers (Chickens raised for consumption)

  16. Georgia Trivia! What shape dominates the layout of Savannah? • Squares

  17. Georgia Trivia! How many cities have served as Georgia’s capital? • 5

  18. Georgia Trivia! • What were the previous names of Atlanta? • Terminus and Marthasville

  19. Georgia Trivia! Did you know that Georgia has 159 counties? *Second only to Texas with 254 counties!

  20. Thank you for attending tonight! Mrs. Olivo tyra_olivo@gwinnett.k12.ga.us http://gcps-tyraolivo.onmycalendar.com *Donations are accepted: Tissues, Hand Sanitizer, Paper Towels, Construction paper. *Be sure to stop by the front office and sign up for the Go.Gwinnett Parent Portal.

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