Hastings Middle School February 2015
WELCOME
“Dynamic Years”
“Wonder is the beginning of
wisdom.”
Greek Proverb
Courses Offered during the 6th grade year
Language Arts
Social Studies
Math
Science
Global Language / Reading
Exploratory Arts Rotation
Lunch
Enrichment
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 non-fiction texts
Writing
Personal narrative
Expository
Persuasive
Informal (Journals, notes, poems)
Grammar
Speaking
Presentations
LANGUAGE ARTS:
EVIDENCE OF LEARNING
Independent reading – minimum of two books per
quarter
Classroom novel study
Exploration of the writing process
Word analysis – spelling/root word study
Writing portfolios
Fluency and comprehension checks
Integration of 21st century skills
SOCIAL STUDIES
AREAS OF STUDY
Geography
World Governments
World Religions
Economics
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
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
Textbook (online and class copies)
Writing
Math
Areas of Study
Ratios and Proportional Relationships
Ratios
Rates (units and real-life application)
The Number System
Multiplication and division of fractions
Factors and multiples
Fluency with decimals, integers & rational numbers
Expressions and Equations
Algebraic expressions
Equations and Inequalities
Geometry
Area, surface area and volume (real-life application)
Statistics and Probability
Statistical variability (measure of center and spread)
Histograms and box plots
MATH:
EVIDENCE OF
LEARNING
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digits online curriculum
Class discussions
Individual work
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)
Cathy Pultz, President-Elect--Jen Heck- Current President
The Hastings PTO provides vital support to our
learning community through leadership, volunteer
work, and grants that enrich life at Hastings
Middle School.
Thursday, April 23. 2015-7:00 p.m.
@ Hastings in the Commons
: Rhonda Moskowitz Title of Presentation:
“Overprotected vs Underprepared”
Speaker
April 2015 Intro to digits information will be sent prior to spring break
COMMITTED TO
EXCELLENCE