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Welcome
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Social Studies
Mrs. Lyndsey Lamberson
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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
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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...)