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Hastings Middle School February 2019

5TH GRADE PARENT OPEN HOUSE

“Dynamic Years” “Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” Greek Proverb

Welcome

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

Orientation 2019

6TH GRADE SCHEDULE Courses Offered during the 6th grade year

Language Arts Social Studies Math Lunch Global Language / Reading Enrichment Science Exploratory Arts Rotation Music/Physical Education

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 AREAS OF STUDY

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

SCIENCE: EVIDENCE OF LEARNING

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

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

LANGUAGE ARTS: EVIDENCE OF LEARNING

SOCIAL STUDIES AREAS OF STUDY Geography World Governments World Religions Economics Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt Ancient China Ancient India

Class discussions Individual work Note-taking Oral presentations Projects Quizzes and tests Research Small and large group activities Writing SOCIAL STUDIES: EVIDENCE OF LEARNING

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

• f 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.

6th Grade Math

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 AREAS OF STUDY

MATH: EVIDENCE OF LEARNING

▪ Class discussions ▪ Individual work (homework) ▪ Note-taking ▪ Quizzes and tests ▪ Small and large group activities ▪ Projects

French, German, Spanish

6 weeks each

Goal is to provide initial exposure to vocabulary, sounds of the language and a glimpse into the culture.

GLOBAL LANGUAGES

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)

EXPLORATORY ARTS

COMMUNITY LIFE

Megan Harder, President The Hastings PTO provides vital support to

• ur learning community through

leadership, volunteer work, and grants that enrich life at Hastings Middle School.

HASTINGS PTO

Upcoming Event

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

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)

Self-Guided Tour Individual Questions / Make Up information for Greensview & Wickliffe in Auditorium