Welcome to the Social Studies OPEN HOUSE! 2017-2018 Coach Custer 1

Coach Custer's INFO dcuster@layponorisd.net 903-876-4057 Layponor Web page Remind 7th 81010 @txcus 6th 81010 @sscus 2

Coach Custer’s Schedule 1st Period 7th Grade Athletics 2nd Period Conference Period 3rd Period 7th Grade Social Studies 4th Period 6th Grade Social Studies 5th Period Lunch 6th Period Isa 7th Period 8th Period 8th Grade Athletics 3

Interactive Notebooks This is a Composition notebook that will hold all your child’s notes and most assignments. It is a running record of all of the material we study this year. It will be a powerful study tool for class test! This will stay in the classroom expect to study! This holds everything we will be doing in this class. It should help your child stay organized and have everything in one spot. 4

Tutoring Morning Tutorials: needs to be set up. Afternoon Tutorials:needs to be set up. 5

We also record key due dates and assessment information. Agendas The Agenda is a key tool we use to teach students organizational skills. At the beginning of each week, we write the agenda items, or class topics for the week. We also record key due dates and assessment information. Check your child’s agenda, if you are ever interested in what we are doing in social studies. 6

Supplies Wish List Ream of White or colored Copy Paper Post-it Notes Pencils Poster board/butcher paper Composition Notebooks Markers Colored Pencils Germ-X Kleenex Glue Maps or history items Clorox/Lysol Wipes 7

Grading Participation Project Vocabulary Tests Worksheets/daily work Interactive notebooks Group work 8

My Philosophy  High Expectations  Consistent and fair  Building problem solvers/thinkers  Promote organization and life skills  Students are in control of the classroom community.  Nurturing, caring, and encouraging. 9

Student Folders Students can manage their work. They will turn in completed work And retrieve their graded work. The student can also find any Missed work. 10

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