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Social StudiesMrs. Lyndsey Lamberson

Our Class Goals•To learn the significance of important topics in the social sciences•To improve upon our nonfiction reading skills•To learn techniques that will aid in document analysis•To improve writing skills

Supply List 

•Three ring binder•Paper•Pencils•Highlighter•Colored pencils•$2 for classroom supplies (tissue, germ-x, paper towels)

Expectations• Be Appropriate• Be prepared• Always do your Best!

Quarterly Non-Fiction Reading Requirements 

Each 9 weeks students will be required to earn 5 accelerated reading points from non-fiction titles.  These five points will count toward your required AR points in English class as well.  Mrs. Lindley

has a list of titles in the library that will meet the requirements. 

Current Events

Each month students will be required to present a current event article about

a topic in social studies along with a brief summary of the article.  Articles may come from either newspapers, magazines, journals, or creditable

internet sources.  If you have another source that you would like to use

please check with me first

Other Important Information-Late work will count as Half Credit

-Passes are located by the door, but please ask for permission before you leave the room

-all make up work will be placed in the back of the room in the appropriate tray.

-all graded make up work will be in the room in the appropriate tray

-students will be 3 free passes per nine weeks to use for whatever reason they need (bathroom, phone calls...)