5 TH GRADE PARENT OPEN HOUSE Hastings Middle School February 2019
Welcome “Dynamic Years” “Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” Greek Proverb
Orientation 2019 1st Day of School for the 2019-2020 School Year will be 6th Grade Only. Activities on this day will include: Establishment of Relationship with 7th and 8th Grade Mentors Full Orientation on HMS Life and the 3 L’s Exposure to technology and learning management system Students will meet and run through an abbreviated schedule Look for more detailed information on this 6th grade Orientation Day towards the end of the school year and Summer 2019
6 TH GRADE SCHEDULE Courses Offered during the 6 th grade year Language Arts Social Studies Math Lunch Global Language / Reading Enrichment Science Exploratory Arts Rotation Music/Physical Education
SCIENCE AREAS OF STUDY Science Inquiry and Application Design and conduct investigations Earth Science Rocks and minerals Soil Physical Science Matter and changes of state Kinetic and potential energy Motion Life Science Cells Living systems
SCIENCE: EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Lab activities Hands-on extension of scientific concepts Collecting and analyzing data Applying scientific method Measurement Knowledge and use of scientific instruments Working collaboratively with a group Interactive science notebook Science World magazine – current events Note-taking Quizzes and Tests
LANGUAGE ARTS AREAS OF STUDY Reading Fiction and informational texts Writing Narratives Explanatory Argumentative Informal (Journals, notes, poems) Conventions Speaking Presentations Integration of 21st century skills Language Vocabulary development Spelling/ Word study
LANGUAGE ARTS: EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Reading Independent reading Novel studies: discussions, close readings, analyzing text, activities, assessments Writing Writing workshop (exploration of the writing process) Mini lessons: discussions, breaking apart writing, assessments, rubrics Speaking Formal/ informal presentations Rubrics Language Projects, presentations, weekly assessments
SOCIAL STUDIES AREAS OF STUDY Geography Mesopotamia World Governments Ancient Egypt World Religions Ancient China Economics Ancient India
SOCIAL STUDIES: EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Class discussions Individual work Note-taking Oral presentations Projects Quizzes and tests Research Small and large group activities Writing
6th Grade Math A rectangle has opposite vertices (3.9, 2.3) and (8.1, 5.7). Find the coordinates of the missing vertices and the length and width of the rectangle. Next find the area of the rectangle in square units. Finally, list the vertices of the point at the center of the rectangle. A library has 2300 history books. People have borrowed 2/5 of the history books and 1/10 are currently on reserve. In all, how many history books are borrowed or on reserve? How many history books remain on the shelves? Use paper and pencil to show how you solved this problem.
MATH AREAS OF STUD Y Expressions and Equations - variables, expressions, equations, inequalities, two variable relationships The Number System - multiplying and dividing fractions, fluency with decimals, integers, rational numbers Ratios and Proportional Relationships - ratios, rates, ratio reasoning Geometry - area, surface area, volume Statistics - data displays, measures of center, variation
MATH: EVIDENCE OF LEARNING ▪ Class discussions ▪ Individual work (homework) ▪ Note-taking ▪ Quizzes and tests ▪ Small and large group activities ▪ Projects
GLOBAL LANGUAGES French, German, Spanish 6 weeks each Goal is to provide initial exposure to vocabulary, sounds of the language and a glimpse into the culture.
EXPLORATORY ARTS One Period will be composed of the EA rotation of Health, Art, Technology Education, Life Skills One Period will be on an A/B rotation between Physical Education and a choice of one music (Orchestra, Choir, Band, General Music)
COMMUNITY LIFE
HASTINGS PTO Megan Harder, President The Hastings PTO provides vital support to our learning community through leadership, volunteer work, and grants that enrich life at Hastings Middle School.
Upcoming Event February 22nd - 6th Grade On-line Registration Due March 1-3 - Hastings Drama Club Presents: Freaky Friday-The Musical Late July - Family Summer Mailer (Emailed) Friday, March 2, 7:30pm / Saturday, March 3, 7:30pm / Sunday, March 4, 2:30pm Admission is $12.00 for Adults and $7.00 for Students
Self-Guided Tour Individual Questions / Make Up information for Greensview & Wickliffe in Auditorium
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