Holicong Middle School - A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence - Doylestown, Pennsylvania - "Education is the transmission of civilization" Will and Ariel Durant

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Welcome to 9th grade social studies. You should be excited for your first year of high school. You can expect this course to be rigorous and a lot of fun. You will leave this class armed with the ability to see through the shades of truth in history and to construct and support your own evaluations. You will master communication and comprehension skills while you gain a thorough understanding of the trends and events that have shaped the America of today.

Online Resources for 9th Grade Social Studies:

QUIA = This site contains nightly homework and daily class reminders.  It also contains links to online review activities that supplement our curriculum.

Curriculum Internet Links = These links have been reviewed and selected by Mrs. Dorman to supplement the curriculum.

Interactive Textbook Resources = McDougal Littell's  "The Americans" online textbook study and review activities can be located at http://www.classzone.com/books/americans_rec05/index.cfm

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