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Dear Students,
Dear Students,
My name is Mr. Miller and I am your 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher. I am new to RIFS this year having previously taught 7th grade at JP Case Middle School. I look forward to getting to know you and watching you grow academically and socially.
My name is Mr. Miller and I am your 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher. I am new to RIFS this year having previously taught 7th grade at JP Case Middle School. I look forward to getting to know you and watching you grow academically and socially.
When I was little, I couldn't wait for morning meeting on the colorful rug in the front of the room. We would discuss the weather, remove the previous date from its Velcro on the bulletin board calendar, discuss what letter we were going to practice writing, and most importantly, the teacher would assign classroom jobs. I would always have my fingers crossed excitedly repeating in my head, "please let me be line leader! Please let it be me!" I waited a long time for that job. Weeks went by and it seemed like all of the other kids in class were graced with the leadership role while I had to pass out paper and hold the door open. Finally my chance came! I was going to be line leader for the week. I was the first student out of the door and the first back into our classroom. Two days later I was stripped of my honorary title for dancing in the hall, yelling, and fooling around. I had lost my opportunity because I didn't take the role of being a leader seriously.
When I was little, I couldn't wait for morning meeting on the colorful rug in the front of the room. We would discuss the weather, remove the previous date from its Velcro on the bulletin board calendar, discuss what letter we were going to practice writing, and most importantly, the teacher would assign classroom jobs. I would always have my fingers crossed excitedly repeating in my head, "please let me be line leader! Please let it be me!" I waited a long time for that job. Weeks went by and it seemed like all of the other kids in class were graced with the leadership role while I had to pass out paper and hold the door open. Finally my chance came! I was going to be line leader for the week. I was the first student out of the door and the first back into our classroom. Two days later I was stripped of my honorary title for dancing in the hall, yelling, and fooling around. I had lost my opportunity because I didn't take the role of being a leader seriously.
According to the dictionary, "leadership" is the act of guiding or directing. In the case of my job's abrupt termination in First grade, I wasn't being a good leader nor was I providing a good example for my peers on how to conduct and represent ourselves when out in the hallway. A great teacher should do just this: guide and model.
According to the dictionary, "leadership" is the act of guiding or directing. In the case of my job's abrupt termination in First grade, I wasn't being a good leader nor was I providing a good example for my peers on how to conduct and represent ourselves when out in the hallway. A great teacher should do just this: guide and model.
As a teacher I never ask my students to do something that I’m not willing to do or model myself and I believe a leader should do the same thing. I think that every student has the same opportunity to become a leader, helping to guide others academically and socially. All I ask of my students is to show up every day and try their very best.
As a teacher I never ask my students to do something that I’m not willing to do or model myself and I believe a leader should do the same thing. I think that every student has the same opportunity to become a leader, helping to guide others academically and socially. All I ask of my students is to show up every day and try their very best.
Dear Parents,
Dear Parents,
I would like to thank you for instilling your trust in me as your child's teacher. I promise to always uphold respect for your child. I promise to be fair and just in my classroom management, improving my relationship with my students daily. I promise to contact you when there is a particular goal we need to solve together, but also to tell you how your child is excelling in my class. I promise to do the best possible job everyday for your child.
I would like to thank you for instilling your trust in me as your child's teacher. I promise to always uphold respect for your child. I promise to be fair and just in my classroom management, improving my relationship with my students daily. I promise to contact you when there is a particular goal we need to solve together, but also to tell you how your child is excelling in my class. I promise to do the best possible job everyday for your child.
If you have any questions or concerns or just need to talk, please, do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience. I can be reached by email or by phone.
If you have any questions or concerns or just need to talk, please, do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience. I can be reached by email or by phone.
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Sixth Grade Units
Unit 1: Book Clubs
Unit 1: Book Clubs
In this unit, students explore the relevant theme of issues found in the middle school setting and how to navigate them.
Unit 2: Literary Essay
Unit 2: Literary Essay
In this unit, students will learn how to interpret texts, track their thinking when reading, and analyze and infer while using evidence to support claims.
Unit 3: Non-Fiction Clubs
Unit 3: Non-Fiction Clubs
In this unit, students will explore a wide array of personal interests in the form of small, digestable, non-fiction books. As they do this, they will become experts and teach their peers about their topic.
Unit 4: Research Writing
Unit 4: Research Writing
In this unit, students expand their personal interest in the form of research. Students will experience the research process about a topic of their choice and using the information gathered to construct an informative presentation as experts.
Unit 5: Cross-Genre Clubs
Unit 5: Cross-Genre Clubs
Holocaust/Amistad
Holocaust/Amistad
In this unit, students will explore themes of intolerance and injustice throughout history and what it can teach us about our own beliefs.
Unit 6: Narrative Writing
Unit 6: Narrative Writing
In this unit, students will explore the writing process and the elements that make up a successful fictional narrative. In the same process students will learn how to receive constructive feedback on their writing and edit and revise their narratives as needed.
Throughout the year: Word Study
Throughout the year: Word Study
Throughout the year: Grammar study
Throughout the year: Grammar study
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