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Welcome!About Mr. TonkliTaught social studies for the past four years after teaching 12 years at Headlands Elementary

[5th grade Social Studies & Language Arts]

HQT with Masters Degree in Curriculum & Instruction

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration

Before teaching was a Human Resources manager [and much, much more!]

Married with a 7-year old son [at Brentmoor]

Like to make learning fun and relevant to the students in a variety of ways, tying in personal experiences [mine and theirs]

Like to stress good character, open-mindedness, and organization

Mr. Tonklis 8th Grade American Studies Class SyllabusGRADING [district curve]ASSIGNMENT WEIGHTING:90-100: ATests and Projects65% [of quarter grade] 80-89: BQuizzes25% [of quarter grade] 70-79: CHomework/Class10% [of quarter grade] 60-69: D 0-59: F ASSIGNMENTS/ATTENDANCE- Assignments will only be accepted for full credit on their due date unless you have an excused absence. Assignments will then be due the number of days you have missed after the due date. ALL assignments are due at the BEGINNING of the period, or else they will be considered late and subject to a 10% a day penalty. All late work will be accepted for up to half credit until that unit is completed.- If you do not come to class with all materials, you will be listed as tardy.

Parents, feel free to contact me between the hours of 8:15am and 4:00pm at 974-5400 or Tonkli@mentorschools.org.

Access to On-Line Text Bookwww.my.hrw.com

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Unit formatPre-test [not for grade]Unit calendar with recommended reading and objectivesIndependent note taking on readingHighlight notes in class + classwork/activities/projectsQuiz 1 common formative assessment on 1st half of unitData analysis:80% and higher get enrichment79% and lower get retaught; then re-quizIndependent note takingHighlight notes in class + classwork/activities/projectsQuiz 2 common formative assessment on 2nd half of unitData analysis [see above]Unit Test summative assessment over whole unitMr. Tonklis Web sitewww.mentorschools.org/ridge

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[Students are encourage to bring devices to class]Google Drive accounts!Lets go paperless! The ability to turn in assignments electronically!All students have their own account1. www.google.com2. Click on Drive3. User name = studentID@mentorschools.org Password = [initials].[6 digit b-day]4. Click on Create button5. Open Docs and use like Word document6. Share, name it, save, email to Mr. T.tonkli@mentorschools.org American Studies Units [in order]Introduction to American GovernmentColonization to IndependenceCauses of the American Revolutionary War1776-1783The Critical PeriodLaunching a NationWestward ExpansionReform MovementsCauses of and Lead-up to Civil WarAmerican Civil WarReconstructionPersonal Finance & Economics*** Roots [throughout the year]

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