4734 Shadowlawn Road Arlington, TN 38002 Phone # 901-373-2654
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Assignments Class Rules Links Text Books SMS Web Page	Grade: Subjects: Email:	6^th grade Team 6-C Social Studies sswaim@scsk12.org Welcome to 6^th grade social studies

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Class Rules for Mrs. Swaim

In order to have a successful learning experience, students must follow these rules in my classroom:

1. No Talking; Stay seated

2. Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to yourself

3. Raise your hand to be given permission to speak

4. Follow directions the first time they are given

5. Ignore inappropriate behavior

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Assignments

All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date shown.

If a student is absent, assignments and tests must be made up within number of days the student was absent. Example: If the student was absent for three (3) days, s/he has three days to make up those assignments and test.

Assignments turned in late (when student has not be been absent) are penalized 10% per day)

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Assignments
Date Assigned	Directions	Due Date
8-27-10	Chapter 2, section 1 vocabulary and reading guide was assigned earlier in the week	8-27
8-27-10	We had the Chapter 1 test today. After the test students were reminded of earlier assignment and assigned vocabulary for Chapter 2, sections 2 & 3	8-30
8-30-10	Entire reading guide was assigned Chapter 2 test on Friday

Announcements

Date

Date Assigned	Directions	Due Date
Boxtops for Education

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Textbooks*

Course Name	Book Title	Publisher	Cost
Literature
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies

Social Studies Textbook Online

http://my.hrw.com/

user name sswaim5

password d8s5

*Shelby County School Board Textbook Policy Statement:

Textbooks are issued to students with the understanding that the textbooks will be properly maintained and returned at the appointed time. Sanctions will be invoked in the event that a pupil refuses to pay for a lost or damaged textbook at the replacement cost less reasonable depreciation. These sanctions are intended to prohibit lost or damaged textbooks through willful intent or neglect and include:

a. Not allowing the student to earn course/subject credit until restitution is made;

b. Withholding of all grades, cards, diplomas, certificates of progress, or transcripts until restitution is made; and

c. Refusal to issue any additional textbooks until restitution is made.

Nothing in this policy shall prohibit any pupil or parent from voluntarily purchasing textbooks. (Policy 6212; T.C.A.§49-3-310)

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Links to Educational Websites

Dictionary:	dictionary
Thesaurus:	thesaurus
Word of the Day:	Word of the Day
This day in history:	This Day in History
Current Event of the Day:	http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/quiz/index.html
Math quiz of the day:	Math quiz of the day
Science Fact of the Day:	Science Fact of the Day
Map Quiz of the Day:	http://www.mapquiz.com/
Explore Math:	http://www.explorelearning.com/
Learn Spanish:	http://www.studyspanish.com/freesite.htm
Learn Piano:	http://www.gopiano.com/
Learn Keyboarding:	Learn Keyboarding
Math Challenge:	http://mathforum.org/library/levels/middle/
Reading Comprehension:	Reading Comprehension
Learn French:	http://www.helio.org/education/french/
Exploratorium:	http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Factmonster:	http://www.factmonster.com/
Message to the future:	http://www.keo.org/uk/pages/default.html
Daily dose of the Web:	http://www.internet4classrooms.com/daily_dose.htm
Search engines:	http://www.google.com http://www.ask.com http://vivisimo.com/ http://clusty.com/

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Grades

There are four nine-week grading periods* as follows:

Nine Week period	Interim Report Issue date	End of Nine Week Grading Period	Report Cards Issue Date
1st
2nd
3rd
4th

Grading Scale

A	93-100
B	85-92
C	75-84
D	70-74
F	Below 70

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Neither Shadowlawn Middle School nor Shelby County Schools is responsible for questionable or controversial content found through links external to this site. Shelby County Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.