6TH GRADE INFORMATION

NIGHTElla 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 6Music 6Latin for Word

PowerArt 6Theatre 6

Year-LongBand 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

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.)

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