Week of November 16, 2009

Explore other cultures

Week of November 9, 2009

Decimals to Percents

Percents to Decimals

Week of November 2, 2009

Study Island - Punctuation, Main Ideas

Possessive Nouns

Week of October 26, 2009

Fractions, Rewriting Mixed Numbers

Week of October 19, 2009

Study Island Number Notation

Story Starters

Week of October 12, 2009

Study Island Compute Solutions, Estimate Solutions, Factors & Multiples

Week of October 5, 2009

Fraction and Decimals

Fire Safety

Week of September 29, 2009

Math Fractions - Please encourage your children to visit some math websites to study and practice adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying fractions.

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The Enrichment/Study Skills curriculum, for 6^th graders, is designed to increase student awareness of their academic skills and abilities. Entry into Middle School is an important transition for a number of reasons. These include: having multiple teachers, varied schedules, organizational and comprehension demands, note-taking, etc. As educators, we need to support, model, and provide opportunities for students to incorporate positive, effective routines into their academic activities. We will begin by engaging in some discovery inventories that will help us realize our learning and personality preferences. This information is foundational to the "how" of studying and learning. In addition, we will discuss organizational (time management) practices, identifying main ideas and topics, note-taking, reading comprehension strategies, study habits, listening skills, and test taking techniques. These are designed to foster self-confidence and academic independence in each student as they progress to higher grade levels.

Format: In this course, I will use a variety of teaching methods that include: modeling, guided practice, independent practice and application of skills in isolation and authentically in their current content subjects.

Required Supply List:

·   One Pocket Folder    

· One Pencil – everyday        

· One Great Attitude

Assessment:  Grading will be holistic and based on the student’s participation, effort and application of the content to their core academic subjects.

Classroom Expectations:

a.     Students will follow directions.

b.    Students will come to class on time and be prepared with homework, pens / pencils, books etc.

c.     Students will stay on task and give their best effort.

d.    Students will not disrupt others.

e.    Students will consciously live by our Parent/Student Handbook and Code of Student Conduct.

The following are items that I would love to have for my classroom if anyone has free or cheap access:

• Tissue
• Baby wipes or hand sanitizer
• Ream or white and/or colored paper
• Pencils

 I look forward to working with each of you throughout this course. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please share them with me.

Mrs. Hill

Room 501

hillda.hms@pitt.k12.nc.us