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Welcome to 8 th Grade Social Studies

Mrs. Johnson Room 313 This Day in History: 1930  1st FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Centenario , Montevideo, Uruguay: Uruguay beats Argentina, 4-2 in the inaugural event. Welcome to 8 th Grade Social Studies. Nikki Johnson. 2 2 year Kyrene Veteran Teacher:

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Welcome to 8 th Grade Social Studies

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  1. Mrs. Johnson Room 313 This Day in History: 1930 1st FIFA World Cup Final, EstadioCentenario, Montevideo, Uruguay: Uruguay beats Argentina, 4-2 in the inaugural event. Welcome to 8th Grade Social Studies

  2. Nikki Johnson 22 year Kyrene Veteran Teacher: • Bachelor’s in Communication from the University of Michigan • Secondary teaching certification from the University of Phoenix. • Certified and Highly Qualified in English and social studies, grades 7-12. • Sponsor of Altadena’s chapter of the National Junior Honor Society • Kyrene School District and Maricopa County Regional Spelling Bee Coordinator

  3. Happy thoughts, places, people... • Wife of a Phoenix Firefighter/Paramedic • Mom of a Scottsdale Community College Theatre and Film student • Mom of a first year Barrett Honors College at ASU student I love family, travel, soccer, theatre, history, a good book, Bobby Flay, Michigan football, movies, and cuddling with the 5th member of our family... The Johnson Family...

  4. EMMETT

  5. New standards, new norms… • Keep an open mind. • Not every historical event will be taught – it is about inquiry. • Eighth grade students will make connections between historical and current/recent issues as a base for implementing change in society. • Our goal is for students to understand the government of our country and how that has shaped history and how history has shaped it. • Students will recognize and practice their roles and responsibilities as both American and global citizens.

  6. Year at a glance

  7. Disciplinary Skills • Reading/constructing graphs and flow charts, timelines, etc. • Following written and oral directions • Using visual aids to organize and comprehend information (graphic organizers, webs, thinking maps) • Content area vocabulary and strategies for determining meaning of unknown words • Reading and examining primary documents • Summarizing • Distinguishing fact from opinion • Comparing/contrasting • Cause/effect • Note taking

  8. GRADING • Weighted: Classwork/Homework = 20% Assessments = 80% • Late work = PARTIAL CREDIT ONLY Classwork/Homework: 50% Assessment:10% per day Absences are accommodated. Please encourage your student to communicate issues in advance Journal (SSJ) is to be made up if absent. Prompts are on the agenda. • Test Corrections/Extra Credit Study Guides

  9. Navigating the Classroom • Weekly Agenda (updated daily) Access through teacher homepage on the Kyrene website 2. Google Classroom Slide presentations, assignments, texts and rubrics (student’s Kyrene username and password is required)

  10. How Can You Help? • Encourage your child to advocate for him or herself. • Check Weekly Agenda and ParentVue regularly with your child. “Citizenship is the chance to make a difference to the place where you belong.” — Charles Handy

  11. Due to student allergies, this is the 8th Grade Approved Snack List Fresh fruit Fresh vegetables Gold fish Pretzels Wheat thins Cheezits Ritz crackers Graham crackers Fruit snacks Cheese sticks Vanilla wafers Saltines

  12. Contact Information: Email Address: njohns@kyrene.org Classroom Phone Number: (voicemail) (480) 541-6153

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