Welcome, parents!!

Jennifer McLeod

6th grade Language Arts6th grade Social Studies

6th grade AGP Language Arts Enrichment

Blazers Team Leader

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Indiana University

This is my ninth year teaching 6th grade

Language Arts at Springton Lake Middle School, and my first year teaching Social Studies (dual certification)

As a parent myself, I realize how important your kids (my students) are, and how much you want them to be successful and happy.

I have also managed to sneak quite a few pictures of my own kids into this presentation.

About Mrs. McLeod…

Paige and Finnalmost five and almost three

My husband’s favorite pictures of them…of course!

Finn Paige

Developing the skills necessary to be a life-long learner and critical thinker (not satisfied with just knowing facts)

Developing global citizenship through understanding and empathy

Developing academic perseverance, grit

Goals for Social Studies

6th Grade Social Studies is a yearlong course infused with basic geography skills and the development of reading and writing strategies and skills

Course content includes the study of the history, economics, government, and physical and cultural geography of three regions: Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Course Description

Current Junior Scholastic and Scope Magazines

Current articles on world events One historical fiction book for each of the three main continents we study: Europe, Asia, and Africa

Social Studies Reading Materials

Historical Fiction Novels

Weekly “Read to Learn” articles and activities will be the bulk of the homework

Given early each week, due each Friday

Homework for SS

For both SS and LA, students write their homework for the entire week on the first day of the week (usually Monday)

This allows them to plan their time accordingly.

Homework (continued)

Grades for both Social Studies and Language Arts are calculated using these categories:

Classwork: 30% Projects: 30% Tests: 30% Homework: 10%

Grading

After school help is available most Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Please have your student check in with me ahead of time to get a pass.

After School Help

Some assessments may be sent home for a parent signature

Please check grades on HAC (If you need your HAC info, contact

tkelly@rtmsd.org) Homework and upcoming

assessments are listed on my website Please feel free to contact me – email

is best. jmcleod@rtmsd.org

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