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6 th Grade Information Night. Ella Knight & Amber Spicer Lois S. Hornsby Middle School Spring 2014. Required Courses. English 6, Visions English 6 Foundations of Algebra P1, Foundations of Algebra P2 US History to 1865, Visions US History to 1865 Science 6 PE/Health 6. Electives.
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6th Grade Information Night Ella Knight & Amber Spicer Lois S. Hornsby Middle School Spring 2014
Required Courses • English 6, Visions English 6 • Foundations of Algebra P1, Foundations of Algebra P2 • US History to 1865, Visions US History to 1865 • Science 6 • PE/Health 6
Electives • Semester • Choir 6 • Music 6 • Latin for Word Power • Art 6 • Theatre 6 • Year-Long • Band 6: Beginning, Brass, Percussion, Woodwind • Orchestra 6: Beginning, Intermediate • Choir 6
Latin for word power • Fun, vocabulary building course that will enable students to analyze Latin-derived complex English vocabulary • Goals: • To acquire some very important Latin roots which form the basis for hundreds of English words • To learn the meanings of many important prefixes and suffixes • To analyze and decipher the meanings of unfamiliar Latin-derived words • To understand more of the vocabulary featured on standardized tests • To become familiar with the historical context for the importance of Latin to our language
Latin for word power • Who should take it? • 6th graders interested in expanding their vocabulary base and knowledge • LWP is a beneficial course for any language course taken in 7th or 8th grade. • It is NOT a high school credit-bearing course, but a semester course for 6th graders only. • The course meets every other day for a semester, not a year. • It is NOT a pre-requisite for the Latin I high school credit course. • The structure and caliber of LWP is NOT as rigorous as the high school course of Latin I. • For more information, contact Carrie Collins at collinsc@wjcc.k12.va.us.
Important to Note • RTI (Response to Intervention) • If a student fails to pass the Math or Reading SOL, he or she will be placed in RTI 6. • RTI 6 is a support class for Reading or Math that is NOT graded. • RTI 6 is a year-long course that will take the place of 1 year-long elective or 2 semester electives.
Schedule breakdown Hornsby 13/14 Schedule: http://www.edline.net/pages/Lois_S_Hornsby_Middle_School/Our_School/Counseling
Important dates • 3/10/14: Hornsby Registration at CBB Elementary • 3/17/14: Hornsby Registration at DJ Elementary • 3/21/14: Hornsby Registration at Blayton Elementary • 3/27/14: Hornsby Registration at Matoaka Elementary • The remainder of the elementary schools will be registered by Toano or Berkeley Middle • August 2014: Dates TBA • Schedules Mailed • 6th Grade Orientation
Hornsby Hawk Spirit Wear • ATTENTION ALL RISING 6TH GRADERS: SHOW YOUR HORNSBY HAWK SPIRIT FROM DAY ONE! • Purchase your Hawk Spirit Wear Tonight • OR • Order Online from Williamsburg Graphics • http://wmsbrggrafix.com/product-category/hornsby/ • Order will be open through April 1st, 2014 • Items will be delivered to schools • IMPORTANT: • Put Homeroom Number and Teacher in Notes!! • Put order in Student’s Name (Use your name for billing.)