Welcome!

 

It's that time of year again! Welcome back to Deady Middle School, and welcome to eighth grade U.S. History.  This is going to be an amazing year for all of us.  This site has been created to help my students excel.  I suggest that you visit this site regularly to find important announcements, the class caledar, GREAT history sites, and much more. 

Remember, learning is a two-way street.  This year, we will learn from each other.  I look forward to working with you and wish you the best of luck this year!

Classroom Materials

You need to have the following materials everyday that you come to my class:

  • Journal (spiral notebook) 
  • Pen/Pencil
  • Determination! 

 

Classroom Rules

1. Be Respectful and Responsible

2. Be Organized and Follow Directions

3. Be on Time

4. Be Prepared

 

Grading Policy

Tests.......................................... 20%

Projects...................................... 20%

Class Assignments..................... 15%

Quizzes..................................... 15%

Journal....................................... 10%

Homework.................................. 10%

Daily Participation....................... 10%

 

Ms. McClain's Mind

This past week, our cluster went to the Museum of Natural Science to participate in the CSI exhibit. Normally, I do not do well at science-related tasks. However, this experience was FUN!

It seemed as if all of you really enjoyed your experience. I guess it's time for me to start planning your History field trip. I wonder what I can do to top the CSI exhibit? Stay tuned for more details...

Links

Great History Sites

 

More Great Sites

 

"If you don't like something, change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it."

- Mary Engelbreit

 

"Well done is better than well said."

-Benjamin Franklin

 

"Yesterday is but a dream, and tomorrow is only a vision. But today, well lived, makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope."

- Author Unknown

 

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."

- Winston Churchill

 


Announcements

 

Unit 5 Test - Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 4

Pre-AP students: Your Constitution and Bill of Rights Booklet is due Friday, February 22, 2008.

It's countdown time! TAKS is around the corner. Tutorials are avaliable in ALL subjects.

 

 

tutorials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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