1. Welcome to Social Studies Mrs. Lyndsey Lamberson

2. 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

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

4. Expectations Be Appropriate Be prepared Always do your Best!

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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...)