8th GRADE Textbook Information – The American Journey ...



8th GRADE Textbook Information – The American Journey: Reconstruction to the PresentA textbook will be provided in the classroom, so you do not have to bring a textbook to class.A textbook will be issued to all students to bring home UNLESS you choose to only use online textbook.To try out the online text, use the following directions:Go to username: tajrec2005 Enter password: Xadrav7bClick submitAdobe Acrobat will open the cover of the book. Click on Contents?If you cannot see the Bookmark area on the left side, use your cursor to drag the margin over and expose the Bookmarks. Now you can choose the Chapter that you want to see.There are also additional educational areas that you can access to supplement the text and those are indicated in the “Student Center” sidebar.Having trouble viewing the textbook? See the back of this paper for help!If you choose to take a textbook home for the year, please remember it is your responsibility to bring it back to turn in to Mrs. Krzyzewski. If the textbook is lost, you will have to pay to replace it. Please check one and return it to class. Another copy of the online textbook information will be given out in class.I want a textbook for at home use.Book number: (Teacher will write in after book is issued.)I will use the online textbook and do not need a textbook for home use. I have reviewed this information with my child.Parent Signature: _______________________________________________________Having trouble viewing the textbook?If you log on and can only see the cover of the book, you may need to change settings on your computer. Use the following directions. (Directions are different depending on the browser you are using on your computer.)Google Chrome:In the address bar, type about:pluginsAn options menu will come up. Click on disable Chrome PDF viewer.Click on enable Adobe PDF plugin and select always allow.Access the book using the directions on the front of this sheet.Firefox:Go to tools.Click options.Choose applications.Scroll through the list and click “Portable Document Format.”Click “Use Abode Acrobat in Firebox” and choose OK.Access the book using the directions on the front of this sheet.Safari (Mac):You will need to download a PDF browser plugin for free.Go to the plugin specific to your Mac and follow the instructions to downloadsAccess the book using the directions on the front of this sheet. ***The online book will NOT be accessible on some tablets and mobile devices. ................
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