Dear Students and Parents,

We only have 2 days left until holiday break! On Monday we will finish our CISM lesson. CISM stands for Comprehension Instructional Sequence Module. It's a reading and writing strategy in which students work closely with an assigned article and complete various corresponding activities.

On Tuesday, we will create congratulations cards for our dear Assistant Principal, Katrina Collier-Long. She has been promoted to Principal at Reese Road Leadership Academy! Although she will be missed, we are very excited for this new chapter in her life and career. Ssshhhh! The cards are a surprise! Please don't tell her that we are working on cards for her.

Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the media center is our annual FSLMA Social Studies Fair! Feel free to come out and see the wonderful work our 6th and 8th grade magnet students have done! My 4th period class is having a end-of-semester lunch party on 12-19-16. If you have a child in my 4th period (11:52 a.m.-1:38 p.m.), please consider bringing in goodies for about 33 students. Thank you so much!

**Parents, I try to have quizzes weekly or bi-weekly to document students' mastery of the standards. Students are allowed to check out their interactive student notebooks (ISNs) with teacher permission to prepare for quizzes and in some instances are able to use their ISNs when taking a quiz. I also send out weekly or bi-weekly study sheets that require a parent signature to ensure that students are actually studying, I have review materials available under the 6th grade tab of my website, and I send out a reminder text message the week of the quiz.

This week in social studies:

Monday: Complete CISM lesson

*Homework-make-up missing assignments

Tuesday: Congratulation cards to Mrs. Long

*Homework-make-up missing assignments

Homework: USA test prep assignments are not required but optional for students who would like to review over the break. Please practice the government rap! Also, magnet students can get a jump start on 2nd semester service hours over the break.

Notebook Winners of the Week:

                             2nd period: Ra'Qerria Smith              4th period: Keyuna Peebles

                             5th period: Jakobi Williams                6th period: La'Mar'Kus Hall

Dear Students and Parents,  

Last week, students learned a government rap and took notes on the governments of various nations: United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Canada and Australia.

**Parents, I try to have quizzes weekly or bi-weekly to document students' mastery of the standards. Students are allowed to check out their interactive student notebooks (ISNs) with teacher permission to prepare for quizzes and in some instances are able to use their ISNs when taking a quiz. I also send out weekly or bi-weekly study sheets that require a parent signature to ensure that students are actually studying, I have review materials available under the 6th grade tab of my website, and I send out a reminder text message the week of the quiz. 

This week we are completing two district-mandated lessons: CIPA and CISM. CIPA stands for the Children's Internet Protection Act and teachers are required to complete 3 lessons per year. This week's lesson is on safe online talk. CISM stands for Comprehension Instructional Sequence Module. It's a reading and writing strategy in which students work closely with an assigned article and complete various correpsonding activities.

This week in social studies: 
Monday: Work on Rap/CIPA Lesson
*Homework-make-up missing assignments

Tuesday:  Work on rap/ CISM Lesson
*Homework-make-up missing assignments

Wednesday: Work on rap/CISM Lesson
*Homework-make-up missing assignments

Thursday: Work on rap/ CISM Lesson
*Homework-make-up missing assignments

Friday: Work on rap/ CISM Lesson
*4th period- Full project (research paper, tri-board and model) due Monday 12/19/16

Homework: 4th period work on social studies fair. Please make-up missing assignments *Note= Academic study hall THIS week has been changed to Thursday!

Notebook Winners of the Week:

2nd period: Tamyah King                  4th period: Kevin Green

          5th period: West Lyles                6th period: Dave-Anthony Preacher

 Dear Students and Parents,  

Last week, students were introduced to government vocabulary. We took took notes, watched videos and wrapped up the week with a "gummy bear governments" activities.

**Parents, I try to have quizzes weekly or bi-weekly to document students' mastery of the standards. Students are allowed to check out their interactive student notebooks (ISNs) with teacher permission to prepare for quizzes and in some instances are able to use their ISNs when taking a quiz. I also send out weekly or bi-weekly study sheets that require a parent signature to ensure that students are actually studying, I have review materials available under the 6th grade tab of my website, and I send out a reminder text message the week of the quiz. 

This week we learning a government rap and taking notes on the governments of various nations: United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Canada and Australia.

This week in social studies: 
Monday: Government vocabulary matching cards/ Intro to new rap
*Homework-get grade report signed/ make-up missing assignments

Tuesday:  Work on rap/ annotate lyrics/ word wall frayer model
*Homework-make-up missing assignments

Wednesday: Work on rap/European governments foldable notes
*Homework-make-up missing assignments

Thursday: Work on rap/ Canada & Australia mini book notes
*Homework-make-up missing assignments

Friday: Work on rap/ Achieve 3000 in computer lab
*4th period- Rough draft of research paper due Monday 12/12/16

Homework: 4th period work on social studies fair. Please make-up missing assignments *Note= Academic study hall has been changed to Wednesdays!

Notebook Winners of the Week:

2nd period: Carmelo Allen                  4th period: Jakayla Wolfe

5th period: Helena Jemison                6th period: Zyquez Frazier

Dear Students and Parents,  

Last week, we wrapped up Unit 3 on culture. We played review games, completed a study guide and took the test. Students will receive 2 grades for this test: the original score and a "redo" score. Students were given the opportunity to correct wrong answers using evidence from their interactive student notebooks (ISN) to increase their grade.

**Parents, I try to have quizzes weekly or bi-weekly to document students' mastery of the standards. Students are allowed to check out their interactive student notebooks (ISNs) with teacher permission to prepare for quizzes and in some instances are able to use their ISNs when taking a quiz. I also send out weekly or bi-weekly study sheets that require a parent signature to ensure that students are actually studying, I have review materials available under the 6th grade tab of my website, and I send out a reminder text message the week of the quiz. 

This week we are jumping into Unit 4-government!

This week in social studies: 
Monday: Intro to government 4-square
*Homework-get a pack of gummy bears!/ 4th period: research!

Tuesday:  Forms of government notes and videos
*Homework-get a pack of gummy bears!/ 4th period: research!

Wednesday: Cornell notes on Parliamentary vs. Presidential democracies
*Homework-get a pack of gummy bears!/ 4th period: research!

Thursday: Governments bubble map graphic organizer
*Homework-get a pack of gummy bears!/ 4th period: research!

Friday: Gummy bear governments activity
*4th period- Research check due Friday 12/2/16 and rough outline due Monday 12/5/16.

Homework: 4th period work on social studies fair. Please make-up missing assignments *Note= Academic study hall has been changed to Wednesdays!

Notebook Winners of the Week:

2nd period: Erica Franks                  4th period: Hailey Tyrrell

5th period: Makayla Lawrence         6th period: Akeria Harris

Dear Students and Parents,  

Last week, students learned about the culture of Latin America, Canada and Australia. A constant theme that we see in these regions is that European colonial powers brought elements of their culture--language, religion and race--to the Americas and Australia.

**Parents, I try to have quizzes weekly or bi-weekly to document students' mastery of the standards. Students are allowed to check out their interactive student notebooks (ISNs) with teacher permission to prepare for quizzes and in some instances are able to use their ISNs when taking a quiz. I also send out weekly or bi-weekly study sheets that require a parent signature to ensure that students are actually studying, I have review materials available under the 6th grade tab of my website, and I send out a reminder text message the week of the quiz. 

This week we will wrap up our culture unit and take our assessment.

This week in social studies: 
Monday: Aboriginal archaeology activity

Tuesday:  Review games: KABOOM! and Hot Potato

Wednesday: Unit 3 Culture Study Guide
*Homework- Complete study guide, actually STUDY and have a parent sign to verify that you studied

Thursday: TEST!

Friday: No school! Veteran's Day!
*4th period- Research check due Monday 11/28/2016

Homework: Continue to practice the pollution rap! Video and lyrics available on 6th grade tab. *Note= Academic study hall has been changed to Wednesdays!