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NOTE TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS:
HAPPY NEW SCHOOL YEAR TO EVERYONE!
I will use this site to communicate with parents and students about the main topics we are covering in class and up-coming projects.
Topics to be discussed on 8/23-9-03:
A. Plan for Problem Solving
B. Divisibility Rules
C. Power and Exponents
D. Order of Operations
Quiz:
Monday/Tuesday, August 30-31: Multiplication/Division Facts.
Friday, September 3:
--Prime numbers from 2-50.
It will be OPTIONAL to bring your MATH textbook to class. I have a class set in our room. Even though, those copies will NOT leave my class.
Link to MATH PRE/AP/GT-- Mrs. Hernandez |
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Welcome to 6B Reading! I am very excited about the 2010-2011 school year. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about my class or to schedule a conference with the 6B teachers. I can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone, 713.295.6500 ext. 359. Please read below for information regarding homework in my class.
Students should read at least 150 minutes each week. This information should be documented on the reading log bookmark. (Copies of this bookmark are available in the classroom. An attachment can also be found on this site if you would like to print it out to have copies at home.) Students will then transfer this information to the reading log that remains in the classroom. Reading logs are checked periodically throughout the school year.
Link to Reading--Ms. Ballard |
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Welcome to Pin Oak! I am very excited to to be your teacher for the 2010-2011 school year. This course is designed for students to understand the nature of science. Students will also focus on methods used in scientific inquiry and how to safely apply these methods. We will learn inquiry skills that will build critical thinking and analytical abilities. The topics we will cover in this class are as follows;
- Properties of Matter
- Energy Resources
- Force & Motion
- Earth Structure & Geology
- Solar System
- Structure & Function of Organism
- Interdependence of Organism
If you have any question you can email me at [email protected]. You can also call me at 713-295-6500 x360. I look forward to a great school year.
Daryl Grantham
6B Science
Pin Oak Middle School
Link to Science--Mr. Grantham |
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World Cultures Syllabus
Welcome to World Cultures! This course is designed for students to learn and understand the World from a geographical based curriculum. We begin the school year by learning basic world map geography, including the continents, oceans, major mountain chains and deserts, latitude, longitude, as well as map information and interpretation skills. After the map skills unit, we will study the essential human geography concepts that enable us to later compare and contrast different cultures across the World:
- the development of civilization in prehistory and ancient civilizations,
- comparative religions,
- political systems,
- economic systems,
- demography and population statistics studies.
The “Geography Tools” section will take us into the New Year. Different regions of the World will be discussed and studied as examples while learning the tools of our trade. Once we have finally mastered our essential concepts, we will analyze, compare and contrast the different regions of the World. Students finish our school year with a project in which they will role play as new leaders of a developing country.
The following major projects will be due in the 2010-2011 school year:
History Fair (first semester)
Leaders of a developing country - group project (second semester)
Projects may not be turned in late unless a parent or legal guardian contacts me personally. These will likely form part of our common assessment with the other sixth grade clusters along with the following:
1. Map of the World Assessment (First Semester)
2. Document Based Question Assessment (Second Semester)
3. Literature selection: students will read and analyze literature relating to World Cultures course content learned over the school year.
I try to give two tests per six week grading period. These are usually 20 to 30 question multiple choice tests. I create and use these tests to help students with standardized tests. We discuss test taking strategies as the year progresses. Some students may receive shortened versions. Some of these tests may also be common assessments with other clusters.
I expect all students to behave in a manner fitting for a middle school student. This course is largely about learning and understanding other cultures, regions and beliefs. Intolerance or ridicule within my classroom is not welcome. I expect all students to comply with classroom rules which are basically rules of good citizenship.
Please feel free to email at any time with concerns or questions. I will respond as quickly as possible.
Eric Meyer
6B World Cultures
Pin Oak Middle School
Link to World Cultures--Mr. Meyer |
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Pin Oak MS
6B Cluster Pin Oak
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