Hesse AST

May 23rd to May 27th

2011-05-18T11:26:00.000-07:00

Dear students:

We made it! We have reached the end of the school year! I hope you have all successfully fulfilled your academic and personal objectives!! Now it's time to relax and enjoy the vacation!!

Please take a look at these final announcements for the week:

6th Grade Math
This week students will be practicing for their graduation ceremony. The rehearsal schedule is the following:

Monday, May 23: 7:45 am to 9:00 am
Tuesday, May 24: 7:45 am to 9:00 am
Wednesday, May 25: 9:35 am to 10:20 am
Thursday, May 26: 9:35 am to 10:20 am

The mass rehearsal will be held Monday, may 30 from 8:45 am to 11:00 am

Math binder will be arranged during class on Monday and presented to the teacher on Tuesday, May 24th. Books must be returned on Wednesday, May 25th for 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3; 6-4 will turn them in on Tursday, May 26th.

Cívica
La prueba sobre los centros escolares será el Martes 24 de Mayo. Los temas serán el cuestionario sobre el student handbook, el organigrama de la AST, y la tabla sobre los tipos de faltas y sanciones.

El cuaderno se revisará el miércoles y ese mismo día se entregará el libro de texto.

Enjoy your summer!!

Mrs. Hesse

May 16th to May 20th

2011-05-13T10:07:00.000-07:00

Dear all:

We are soooo close to wrapping up the school year!! We only have two more weeks to go!! Please make sure you take a look at what we will these upcoming weeks....

6th grade Math
Instructions for our "Solids" project have been given to students, which will be working in pairs or individually to complete this assignment. Kids have been told this project will have a TEST grade, therefore, they must make sure to follow the instructions and rubric to comply with stated expectations.

Students will be working during class Monday and Tuesday and presenting their projects on Wednesday, May 18th ( 6-4 will present until Thursday!!)

Binder will be checked soon, I'll be giving the checklist to students this week!!

Cívica:
Estudiaremos de cerca el sistema de disciplina de la AST esta semana. Veremos los tipos de faltas y sus posibles sanciones. El próximo Martes 24 de Mayo tendremos la prueba de la unidad y revisaremos el cuaderno y el libro el Miécoles 24 de Mayo.

Have a great week!!

May 9-13

2011-05-04T09:11:00.000-07:00

Hello parents and students:

As we wrap up the 4th quarter, make sure to keep close track of your agendas. That way you'll be prepared for the different activities happening during the last weeks of school.

6th Grade Math

As announced, a Vocabulary quiz will take place this Tuesday, May 10th. The quiz will include all the definitions of vocabulary included in the following hand-outs given in class: basic geometric terms, classifying lines, classifying angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles. Make sure you study the mathematical definition of the different key terms found in these copies.

We have already started our 3-Dimensional unit. Students will be assigned a team project this week and will use the classtime to work on it.

Cívica:

Daremos inicio esta semana con la unidad " Los Centros Escolares". En la misma, daremos un vistazo a aspectos importantes dentro de nuestra propia escuela. Los alumnos necesitan imprimir ciertas hojas del Student Handbook , mismas que servirán como material de la unidad. Favor remitirse al blog de la semana pasada para ver las páginas requeridas.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hesse

May 2- 6

2011-04-28T13:06:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody!

Good luck to all the 6th graders in the National Anthem evaluations taking place this week. I hope you get super high scores on each of the assessments!! :)

Please take a look at what we will be doing this week.

6th Grade Math

Students will take their last Plato Math session this Monday. Remember to show your best effort so you can truly reflect everything that has been studied throughout the year.

We will conclude with our 2-dimesional geometry unit with a mini-project on Circles. Students will have to create their own drawing or collage using only circles, semicircles, arcs, and sectors. Please be prepared for Monday's class with old magazines, scissors, colors and white paper.

The Vocabulary quiz will be postponed until next week, so students have plenty of time to concentrate on their National Anthem test. I will keep you posted on the date ( quiz will probably take place on Tuesday, May 10th)

We will continue our Geometry unit by introducing 3-dimensional figures.

Cívica

Los alumnos tendrán su prueba de la unidad de los Derechos Humanos el Miércoles 4 de Mayo. Para iniciar la siguiente unidad, deben de imprimir las siguientes páginas del MiddleSchool Student handbook, mismo que pueden encontrar en la página web de la escuela:

3, 4, 21, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39, 40, 41, 42

Have a great week!!

Mrs. Hesse

April 26th to 29th

2011-04-26T10:55:00.000-07:00

Welcome back! I hope you all had a great Easter break!! Please take a look at what we will be working with this week.

6th Grade
Plato's last Math session will take place next Monday, therefore, we will be reviewing all the skills seen throughout the year during class. Students will be practicing with Plato generated exercises during the week.

Quadrilateral project is due Thursday, April 28th for 6-3; Friday, April 29th for 6-2 and 6-4; and Tuesday, May 3rd for 6-1.

Students will be requested to bring 5 circular objects, a ruler, a calculator, and yarn for their Math block this week, so we can get started with our Circle's project.

A quiz on 2-dimensional geometric figures regarding vocabulary terms will take place next week.

Cívica:
Los alumnos entregarán su proyecto de los grupos Vulnerables mañana Miércoles 27 de Abril, además darán una breve presentación sobre el mismo. Debido a la sesión de Plato de Matemáticas la próxima semana, solo tendremos clase el Miércoles 4 de Mayo, día en el que se llevará a cabo la prueba de la Unidad sobre los derechos Humanos.

Have a great week.

Mrs. Hesse

Easter Week

2011-04-15T07:00:00.000-07:00

Dear parents and students: Have a great Easter Break! Enjoy this time with family and loved ones. Be safe, and we'll see each other again on Tuesday, April 26th 6th Grade Math: Mini project on Quadrilaterals is due Thursday, April 28th for 6-3 and Friday, April 29th for 6-1, 6-2, and 6-4. Cívica Los alumnos presentarán sus proyectos sobre Los Grupos Vulnerables el Miércoles, 27 de Abril. Mrs. Hesse

April 11 - 15

2011-04-08T07:21:00.000-07:00

Good morning everybody! We are halfway through our last quarter!! It's amazing how time has flown by....be sure to check our Mid-quarter grades on Powerschool this Friday, April 15th. That way you'll know how you are doing up to now. Take a look at what we will be doing this week. 6th Grade Math We will be reviewing basic geometry terms, as well as 2-dimensional figures this week. We will briefly go over main concepts in class, and then students will be given a mini-project for triangles, quadrilaterals and circles. Mini-projects will be homework, so students must work hard to avoid falling behind. Cívica Los alumnos trabajarán en clase en su proyecto acerca de personas destacadas que representan a los grupos vulnerables. Ellos utilizarán el bloque para trabajar, y si es posible, presentarán su trabajo el Miércoles 13 de abril. Have a great week!! Mrs. Hesse

April 4 - 8

2011-04-01T08:52:00.000-07:00

Dear all: I hope you all had a great time at the AST's Family Day! A big familiy always enjoys getting together and showing Eagle pride!! Please take a look at what will be happening this week. 6th Grade Math We will be wrapping up our probability unit this week. A test on all topics seen will take place on Wednesday, April 6th for 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3; and Thursday, April 7th for 6-4. The skills and contents to be evaluated are: Probability of a simple event, theoretical and experimental probability, making predictions, probability of compound events, and dependent and independent events. Vocabulary words related to the topics will also be included in the test. Information, explanations and exercises for these skills may be found on Chapter 24 of the book, pages 682 -701. Don't forget to use the links listed at the right of the blog, as well as the previous quizzes already graded on the topics, to help you review. Cívica Debido a que los alumnos tomarán el examen Plato de lectura el Martes durante la clase, tendremos Cívica únicamente el día Miércoles. Aprovecharemos la hora para organizar y dar las instrucciones sobre el trabajo en equipo sobre los grupos vulnerables. Have a great week!!

March 28-April 1

2011-03-25T09:29:00.001-07:00

Good day everybody:

As the 4th Quarter starts to take shape, we are beginning to have assessments in the different subject areas. Please take a look at what will be happening this week.

6th grade
Students have been assigned their mini project on probability and will have the class period Monday to work on it during class. The due date is Thursday for 6-3 and Friday for 6-1, 6-2 and 6-4.

The Probability quiz will take place on Tuesday, March 29th. The concepts of theoretical and experimental probability, as well as making predictions, will be included in the quiz. Remember students must know how to convert fractions, decimals and percents, as well as solve proportions, to successfully represent probability. Please make sure you look at the links provided, and use pages 680-691 to review for this assessment.

Cívica
Esta semana continuaremos hablando de los grupos vulnerables en la unidad de los derechos humanos. Explicaremos las razones por qué las mujeres, los adultos mayores y los limitados especiales se consideran como grupos vulnerables.

Have a great week!!

Mrs. Hesse

Conference

2011-03-18T12:03:00.000-07:00

March 21st - 25th

2011-03-18T11:54:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody:

The Parent-Teacher conferences will take place this Friday, March 25th, at 12:00 n. Conferences will be held at a first come, first serve basis, and will last a maximum of 10 minutes. If you need more time to address your child's performance, please make an appointment with the MS secretary.

Please take a look at what we will be doing this week.

6th Grade Math:
We have begun our unit on probability. We have already carried out two lab activities, one on conversions and another on theoretical and experimental probability. We will assign a mini project next week, and a quiz on everything we have covered will take place next Tuesday, March 29th.

Cívica
Los alumnos deben entregar su primer proyecto individual sobre los derechos humanos el Martes 22 de Marzo. Ese mismo día iniciará una presentación en parejas sobre los derechos de las niñas y los niños. Continuaremos con los derechos humanos de los grupos vulnerables durante la semana.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

Family day T-Shirt order

2011-03-14T06:26:00.000-07:00

FAMILY DAY # 3 is SATURDAY, APRIL 2nd, 2011

Family Day T-Shirt Order Form
Please return this form with Lps. 150.00 per t-shirt ordered by Friday, March 18th and circle the size of shirt you want. The numbers are children’s sizes; the letters are adult sizes. Sizes are similar to those as in last year’s Family Day.
Size(s) Amount Size Amount Size Amount Size Amount
2 _____
4 _____ 10 _____ 16 ____ L ______
6 _____ 12 _____ S ____ XL ______
ADULT MALE T-Shirt8 _____ 14 _____ M ____ XXL ______

Size(s) Amount Size Amount Size Amount Size Amount
2 _____
4 _____ 10 _____ 16 ____ L ______
CHILD T-Shirt6 _____ 12 _____ S ____ XL ______
8 _____ 14 _____ M ____ XXL ______
Size(s) Amount Size Amount Size Amount Size Amount
2 _____
4 _____ 10 _____ 16 ____ L ______
6 _____ 12 _____ S ____ XL ______
ADULT FEMALE T-Shirt8 _____ 14 _____ M ____ XXL ______
FAMILY NAME: __________________________________
Please deliver t-shirts to: _____________________________________________
Grade and Section ________
*Pre- School and Elementary: Return to homeroom teacher. *Middle and High School: Return to grade level advisors. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN. T-Shirt will be white with colored logo
ALL FUNDS COLLECTED WILL GO TO THE AMERICAN SCHOOL. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS CONTACT: devo@amschool.org

FAMILY DAY #3 Sábado 2 de Abril, 2011

Orden de Compra Camiseta Family Day
Favor regresar esta orden impresa con Lps. 150.00 por camiseta antes de el próximo Viernes 18 de Marzo, circulando el tamaño que usted desea. Los números son tallas de niños; las letras tallas de adultos. Las tallas de las camisas son iguales a las del Family Day pasado.

Tamaño Cantidad Tamaño Cantidad Tamaño Cantidad Tamaño Cantidad
2 _____
4 _____ 10 _____ 16 ____ L ______
6 _____ 12 _____ S ____ XL ______
8 _____ 14 _____ M ____ XXL ______

Tamaño Cantidad Tamaño Cantidad Tamaño Cantidad Tamaño Cantidad
2 _____
4 _____ 10 _____ 16 ____ L ______
6 _____ 12 _____ S ____ XL ______
8 _____ 14 _____ M ____ XXL ______
Tamaño Cantidad Tamaño Cantidad Tamaño Cantidad Tamaño Cantidad
2 _____
4 _____ 10 _____ 16 ____ L ______
6 _____ 12 _____ S ____ XL ______
8 _____ 14 _____ M ____ XXL ______

FAMILIA: __________________________________
Favor entregar camiseta(s) a: _____________________________________________
Grado y Sección: ________
*Pre School and Elementary: regresar formato al maestro de aula. *Middle y High School: Regresar al maestro asesor de grado. No se aceptaran órdenes tarde. * La camiseta es blanca, con el logo a color.
TODOS LOS FONDOS RECOLECTADOS SON PARA LA ESCUELA AMERICANA. PARA MAYOR INFORMACION O CONSULTAS ESCRIBIR A: devo@amschool.org

March 14-18

2011-03-09T09:22:00.000-08:00

Good day parents and students:

Please remember to log into your Powerschool account and check for any missing assignments ( you will know the the assignment is missing because there will be no grade and a yellow M appears). These are assignments that may still be turned in. Please show them to me before Wednesday, March 16th. Failing to do so will result in your grade turning into a 0 and your Quarter 3 score being affected.

I hope all of you enjoyed the spring break. We need to be rested and ready to begin this last partial of the school year!!

Please take a look at what we will be doing this week

6th Grade Math
Binder check for Quarter 3 will take place on Monday, March 14th. Students already got their checklist last week.

We will begin our unit on probability. First, we will review converting fractions, decimals and percents, how to solve proportions, and simplifying fractions, since these skills are the foundation of the unit. Then, we will take a look at theoretical probability and making predictions.

Cívica
El Martes 15 de marzo revisaremos el cuaderno ( no lo pudimos hacer la semana pasada) y los alumnos trabajarán en un proyecto sobre los derechos humanos básicos. Utilizando periódicos, ellos buscarán ejemplos de derechos humanos siendo otorgados y siendo violentados.

Have a great week!!

Mrs. Hesse

March 7-10

2011-03-04T07:49:00.000-08:00

Good day parents and students:

Time has flown by....this is the last week of the quarter!! Please make sure you keep your agendas updated, that way you'll keep track of the different assessments that will surely take place the next few days.

6th Grade Math

As announced, a test on the 4 operations with fractions will take place this week. The date has changed though. 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3 will take the test on Wednesday, March 9th and 6-4 will take it until Thursday, March 10. I want to review all the operations before the test, so we will use the first two days of the week to do this.

Remember you can use the links provided to watch the videos we used in class, as well as practice with different exercises. If you wish to use the book, go to Chapters 5 and 6 for additional explanations and problems. The Power point presentations used in class can be viewed in my wiki page ( you can access the page by clicking on the Homework Calendar link, and then looking for the page called Adding and Subtracting Fractions).

The binder will be checked next week as well...I will provide the checklist on Monday.

Cívica

El Miércoles 9 de Marzo haremos la revisión del cuaderno del 3er parcial. La rúbrica se entregará el Martes. Favor tener la información lista!!

Daremos inicio a la Unidad de los Derechos Humanos conociendo los orígenes de este movimiento. Explicaremos los derechos humanos básicos de acuerdo a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas.

Have a great week!!

Mrs. Hesse

February 28 to March 4

2011-02-25T07:38:00.000-08:00

Good day:

We are very close to wrapping up Quarter 3. Believe it or not, it's only two more weeks!! Make sure to keep agendas updated, because you will probably have several projects and tests coming up.

Good luck to the AST students, who will be representing us at San Pedro Sula this week. Let's show good sportsmanship and team work!!

6th Grade Math
We had a pop quiz on tables, and even kids were surprised of how many of them they have forgotten. Please make sure you review the Multiplication Facts at home. We already covered multiplying fractions, and this week we will continue with division of fractions and mixed numbers.

A test on the 4 Operations with fractions will take place on Tuesday, March 8th. As this will be the only test of the partial, make sure you are prepared!! You may use the link list provided at this blog to review and study.

Cívica:
Concluiremos la unidad de la Familia analizando una película familiar y aplicando a la misma los conocimientos de la familia vistos en clase. Se asignará un proyecto de la familia esta semana.

Have a great week!!

Mrs Hesse

February 21- 25

2011-02-18T08:07:00.000-08:00

Good day parents and students:

We have a lot of activities going on this week. The Habitat for Humanity campaign will be raising funds all week. We will have our traditional " President's Day Picnic" on Tuesday, where kids will get the chance to enjoy the many delights of the American culture. We will also have a Color's day sponsored by the Math Olympics Club and a Bakesale organized by our 6th graders. And to give the week a great closure, our AST Bingo will be happening Friday afternoon. Enjoy!!

6th Grade Math
As announced, we will have our second quiz on Tuesday, February 22nd. The quiz will include addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers. Please refer to the notes we have been taking, the videos provided on the links to the right, as well as Chapter 5 f the Math book ( pg 142- 148). We will continue with multiplication and division of fractions this and next week.

Cívica
Esta semana terminaremos los temas sobre la familia. La prueba esta calendarizada para el Miércoles 23 de febrero. Recuerden estudiar las notas y cuestionarios del cuaderno.

Have a great week.

Mrs. Hesse

Habitat for Humanity campaign

2011-02-18T08:05:00.000-08:00

Dear Parents:

Habitat for Humanity is an organization that builds a decent home for impoverished people. Our Habitat for Humanity Week campaign, “Donate a Block, Build a Dream’, will take place from Feb.21st - Feb.25th. Buy a block for Lps.50.00 to see this dream come true. Your child will receive a receipt for his/her donation. Blocks will be displayed with your child’s name on the school’s website when you click on the following link:
Thank you very much for your generosity and solidarity.

Sincerely,

Ms. Eloísa Sierra Jean Pierre Miralda
Club Advisor Club President

Queridos Padres de Familia:

Hábitat para la Humanidad es una organización que construye casas dignas para personas de escasos recursos. Nuestra campaña de Hábitat para la Humanidad, “Dona un Bloque, Construye un Sueño”, se llevará a cabo la semana del 21 de febrero al 25 de febrero. Compre un bloque por Lps. 50.00 para ver este sueño hecho realidad. A su hijo(a) se le entregará un recibo por su donación. Los bloques serán exhibidos con el nombre de su hijo(a) en la página web de la escuela al pinchar el siguiente enlace:

Gracias por su generosidad y solidaridad.

Atentamente,

Ms. Eloísa Sierra Jean Pierre Miralda
Supervisora del Club Presidente del Club

February 14-18

2011-02-10T11:29:00.000-08:00

Hello everybody!

Happy Valentine's Day!! I hope you cherish your loved ones today and every day of the year!!

Don't forget mid-quarter grades will be posted on Powerschool this Monday, February 14th. Make sure you check your grades and turn in any missing assignments.Since this a partial score, you still have 5 weeks to improve grades, if necessary.

This week we will have the MS Math Walkthrough. On Wednesday, February 16th, all Middle school students will be presenting and trying out each other's activities and games, which have been created by the kids themselves to review and master different Math concepts. Please come and take a look at the their impressive work. Way to go!!

6th Grade Math
We have begun with adding and subtracting fractions with the same and different denominators. We will continue with these operations this week and extend our skills to mixed numbers. A quiz on these topics will be given on Tuesday, February 22nd.

Don't forget that any suggestions and recommendations given to the groups on the Fraction projects presented last week have to be made before the Math walkthrough. Failing to do so will negatively affect your project's grade, since its evaluation has not finalized yet.

Cívica
Continuaremos con la unidad de la familia. Esta semana veremos los valores de la familia, asi como aspectos importantes de la interrelación familiar. Próximamente tendremos nuestra prueba sobre la unidad.

Have a great week!!

Mrs. Hesse

February 7-10

2011-02-04T08:52:00.000-08:00

Good day dear students:

I hope all of you enjoyed a wonderful weekend. Congratulations to the AST's Knowledge Ball teams and coaches for a great job at the ABSH tournament!!
We are very close to finishing up the first 5 weeks of the 3rd partial, which means that mid-quarter grades are around the corner. We must be on top of upcoming evaluations and projects by keeping our agendas updated. Please take a look at what we will be happening in class this week.

6th Grade Math
The group projects the students had been working with the last 5 class sessions have been presented. Each team had a chance to show their mastery of the topic they were assigned, and then everybody tried out their different activities or games. Since this same project will be displayed on February 16th to the MS students during the Math Walkthrough, teams still need to improve their work with suggestions made by the teacher and their fellow classmates. Please make sure these recommendations are put into practice and are ready by the date mentioned.

This week we will begin our Unit on Fraction operatios. We will review addition and subtraction of fractions first.

Cívica
Continuaremos con nuestra unidad de la familia, esta semana hablaremos de las funciones de la familia y las ejemplificarmos con situaciones diarias de la vida familiar. No se les olvide que hay un proyecto pendiente para el Miércoles 9 de Febrero, "Entrevista a la Familia"

Have a great week!

2011-01-31T07:43:00.000-08:00

January 31st - February 4th

2011-01-28T05:50:00.000-08:00

Hello everybody:

The ABSH Knowledge Bowl will be taking place this week at the American School. Another chance to show our excellent hosting skills and how proud we feel about being Eagles. Good luck to all!!
Please read the following information.

6th Grade Math
Students were assigned a team project last Wednesday and were randomly assigned a topic about Fraction Number Theory. They already have the instructions and rubric to guide them. This is a very important activity because they will be displaying their work to all MS students in a Math walkthrough in a couple of weeks.

The groups will meet in class, and that's when they should get together to work. Individual duties should be done at home and then put together when they meet in class the next day. Students must comply with their assigned task or materials on a daily basis. Students should not be meeting after school or at somebody's home. If they do, that means that they have not used their class time effciently; therefore, their grade will be affected.

Project is due this week. Presentations will begin on Thursday, February 3rd for 6-3, and Friday, February 4th for the other 3 sections.

Cívica:
Los alumnos deben de entregar sus proyectos sobre el Arbol Genealógico y los Tipos de Familia el Martes 1 de Febrero.
Esta semana hablaremos sobre conceptos relacionados al matrimonio.
Un nuevo proyecto será asignado el Miércoles.

Have a great week!!

Mrs. Hesse

January 24-28

2011-01-21T05:24:00.000-08:00

Good day to everyone:

The AASCA Music festival is taking place this week in Guatemala...good luck to the AST students who will surely do an outstanding job representing our school.

6th Grade Math
As announced, a quiz on the different skills and concepts covered the last couple of weeks will take place this Tuesday, January 25th. The quiz will include finding equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions, ordering and comparing fractions, and converting improper fractions and mixed numbers. You can find exercises and examples in Chapter 4 of the book, and use several of the links posted to the right that have to do with these topics. Since this is the first evaluation of the quarter, I hope students take the time to actually sit down, review and practice.

Instructions on a group project will be given on Wednesday, I'll keep you posted with more info!!

Cívica
Ya hemos dado inicio a nuestra unidad de la familia, al discutir su concepto y enumerar algunas de sus clasificaciones. El Martes 25 de Enero trabajaremos en clase en 2 proyectos, uno sobre le Arbol Genealógico y el otro sobre las clasificaciones de la Familia. Es necesario que los alumnos traigan los materiales que necesitarán, como ser revistas, tijeras, marcadores, cartulina, etc. Ellos también tendrán la opción de realizar el último proyecto en Glogster.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

January 17 -20

2011-01-14T07:00:00.001-08:00

Good mornig parents and students:

We are already focused on the tasks and objectives for our third quarter. Remember we will attend the 2nd quarter Honors Assembly this Tuesday, and the Plato Make up day is also scheduled on the same day.

Math
We have already covered most of the skills we had planned for last week: we saw equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions, as well as comparing fractions. We will finish the unit by going over ordering fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions this week.
An assessment on all of these is scheduled for next Tuesday, January 25th. Students can use the exercises on Chapter 4 of the book to practice and review, as well as the links recently posted on the blog.

Cívica:
Iniciaremos la unidad de la familia esta semana. Discutiremos qué es la familia, ademas de los tipos de familia y parentesco. Un proyecto será asignado próximamente, favor estar pendientes.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

January 10 -14

2011-01-07T11:58:00.000-08:00

Good day parents and students:

We are back on track, ready and set to go!! Don't forget we are having a late start on Friday, January 14th; school will start at 9:30 am.

6th Grade Math

The 2nd session of the Plato test will take place Monday, January 10th. All 6th graders will be assessed from 7:30 to 9:45 am. Please make sure kids have a good night's sleep and a nutritious breakfast .

We will continue with a few more topics on fraction number theory. We will discuss and review what equivalent fractions are and see how they relate to simplifying fractions. We are also going to take a look on ordering and comparing fractions. If time permits, we will define improper fractions and mixed numbers and convert from one to another.

Cívica
Iniciaremos este parcial describiendo qué es la educación cívica y cuáles son sus objetivos. Los alumnos identificarán diferentes grupos a los que pertenecen, y establecerán sus deberes y derechos en cada uno.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

January 5 -7

2011-01-05T06:24:00.000-08:00

Good day:

Welcome back! I hope you all had a great Christmas break!! We are now beginning the third quarter as well as the second semester, so we need to remain focused and organized to have a great second half of the school year.

6th Grade Math

We will have a Plato practice exercise this week, as we have the 2nd session of this assessment on Monday, January 10th.

Please make sure you have all the necessary materials for class every day. Remember you need your pencil, eraser, sharpener, whiteboard marker and eraser, as well as a clean binder and notebook. Take the time to check and see if you need to replace or purchase some of these supplies.

Cívica
Iniciaremos esta semana discutiendo los objetivos, reglas y rutinas de la clase. Los alumnos también recibirán su libro de texto y el listado de materiales que necesitarán para este semestre.

Have a great week!!

Mrs. Hesse

December 13 -17

2010-12-10T07:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning:

Thank you all for your donations to Navidad sin Frío and the Christmas baskets for AST workers. We have surely made many people happy with these good deeds. Yesterday's Christmas Concert and Empty Bowls were a huge success. I hear the band performance was outstanding, and that parents were really impressed with the artwork of students and teachers in AST. What a wonderful way to end the year!!!
Since this is our last week before the quarter ends, it is important that we comply with everything, and keeping our agendas updated will help us wrap up our partial successfully.Please take a look at what we will be doing during the week...

6th Grade Math
A test on all the topics in the Fraction Number Theory unit will take place on Tuesday, December 14th. Divisibility rules, factors and multiples, prime and composite numbers, prime factorization, GCF, and LCM will be included ( since we needed more time to address the last topics, we didn't get to see simplifying fractions, so it will NOT be included) . Students may start reviewing their material with the exercises found in Chapter 3 of the book.

The binder will be checked on Wednesday December 15 for 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3; 6-4 will have theirs checked until Thursday, December 16th. The checklist was handed out so kids can start arranging them.

If students have been absent throughout the quarter, they might have missing assignments to turn in. Please check Powerschool, and if any M's appear, they must turn in their pending work. If they don't, these M's will then turn to 0's, and their final grade will be affected.

Cívica
La próxima semana tendremos varias evaluaciones importantes.
Martes 14 de diciembre: Proyecto de los Clubes de AST y revisión del cuaderno
Miércoles 15 de diciembre: Prueba del student handbook de AST

Como ya termina el semestre, es importante que los alumnos cumplan con estas últimas evaluaciones puntualmente.

I hope all of you have a warm and peaceful Christmas holiday!! Enjoy!!!

Mrs. Hesse

December 6-10

2010-12-03T07:47:00.000-08:00

Good morning everybody:

'Tis the season to be jolly....so please don't forget to donate to Navidad sin Frío and the Christmas baskets for AST workers. As a community, we can make a big difference with a small contribution, so let's help out if we can. To all of the parents and students that have already donated, a big Thank You to all!!

We only have two more weeks of class in the 2nd quarter, and therefore, the 1st semester is almost over. It is important that we comply with everything, and keeping our agendas updated will help us wrap up our partial successfully.Please take a look at what we will be doing during the next two weeks...

6th Grade Math
We have finished covering the GCF and the LCM. Three methods were taught for each, and students are free to use the one they feel comfortable with. We will see a few more skills, like what equivalent fractions are and how to find them, as well as simplifying fractions this week.

A test on all the topics in the Fraction Number Theory unit will take place on Tuesday, December 14th. Divisibility rules, factors and multiples, prime and composite numbers, prime factorization, GCF, LCM and simplifying fractions will be included. Students may start reviewing their material with the exercises found in Chapter 3 of the book.

The binder will be checked on Wednesday December 15 for 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3; 6-4 will have theirs checked until Thursday, December 16th. The checklist will be handed out this week so kids can start arranging them.

If students have been absent throughout the quarter, thay might have missing assignments to turn in. Please check Powerschool, and if any M's appear, they must turn in their pending work. If they don't, these M's will then turn to 0's, and their final grade will be affected.

Cívica
Seguimos con nuestra unidad de los Centros Escolares. Esta semana trabajaremos con el sistema de disciplina de la escuela, mismo que incluye los diferentes tipos de faltas y sus sanciones. También se les asignará su último proyecto.

La próxima semana tendremos varias evaluaciones importantes.
Martes 14 de diciembre: Proyecto de los Clubes de AST y revisión del cuaderno
Miércoles 15 de dicimbre: Prueba del student handbook de AST

Como ya termina el semestre, es importante que los alumnos cumplan con estas últimas evaluaciones puntualmente.

Have a great week!!

Mrs. Hesse

November 29 - December 3

2010-11-29T05:44:00.000-08:00

Good morning:

I hope you all enjoyed the Thanksgiving break. As Christmas time approaches, let's show the season's spirit by donating to Navidad sin Frío and contributing to the Christmas Baskets for AST's workers.

The end of the quarter is close by and we have to make sure we are able to finish up our semester smoothly and successfully. Please take a look at what we will be working on this week.

6th grade Math
We will continue with our unit on Fraction Number Theory. The mini project on prime factorization has been assigned and it is due on Wednesday, December 1 for 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3; 6-4 will turn it in until Thursday, December 2.

We will now work with finding least common multiples (LCM) and greatest common factor (GCF). We will take a look at the traditional way of working, and will introduce a new way, using a factorization table, as well.

Please be aware that a test on fraction number theory will take place on Tuesday, December 14th.

Cívica
Hemos dado inicio a nuestra nueva unidad, denominada Los Centros Escolares. Estudiaremos los aspectos mas importantes de nuestra querida escuela. Es necesario que los alumnos tengan a mano ciertas páginas del student handbook, ya que stas serán el material de apoyo en esta unidad.

Have a great week!!

Mrs. Hesse

Christmas Baskets

2010-11-23T09:10:00.001-08:00

November 23, 2009

Dear Parents (Nursery – 12th):

As another holiday season nears, many of us will enjoy our time with loved ones and celebrate the joyous memories of the past year. As we give thanks for the blessings and gifts in our lives, we also have an opportunity to appreciate those people who make the American School outstanding, but who rarely get the recognition they deserve.

On behalf of all American Schools students, we would like to extend our gratitude to the maintenance workers, the bus drivers, the nannies and their families by preparing food baskets for them as gifts at Christmas. Students in each grade level are asked to contribute the following items:

Nursery Bar Soap 7th grade Ketchup
Pre-Kinder Detergent 8th grade Beans
Kinder Toilet paper 9th grade Cooking Oil
1st grade Rice 10th grade Maseca
2nd grade Pasta 11th grade Soup
3rd grade Sugar 12th grade Oatmeal
4th grade Tomato Paste
5th grade Cereal
6th grade Flour

Thank you for participating in this event, and for involving your children in the charitable activities of the American School. Please send the item with your child to his homeroom teacher (Pre School and Elementary School) and to their Class Advisors (MS / HS) before Friday, December 10. We hope that we can foster in all students a spirit of generosity and compassion which will, in the end, make our world a better place.

Sincerely,

Claudia Pereira
Pre-School Principal

Elcenora Martínez
Elementary Principal

Ricardo Belgrave
Middle School Principal

María Francisca Motz
High School Principal

November 22-24

2010-11-19T07:52:00.000-08:00

Hello everybody:

A well-deserved break is just around the corner!! Let's do our best job to comply with all our responsibilities so we can enjoy our Thanksgiving holiday with our family!!

6th Grade Math
As announced, a quiz on fraction number theory will take place on Tuesday, November 23. The topics are: divisibility rules, factors and multiples, prime and composite numbers, and prime factorization. Remember students that you have several hand-outs that you need to study. You may use the Math book, pgs. 86 - 93, as well as the links on this blog, to help you review and drill these skills.

A prime factorization project will be assigned this week. Please bring materials ( construction paper, colors, glue, glitter, etc. ) on Wednesday to get started on it!!

Cívica:
La prueba de la unidad de los derchos humanos es el Martes 23 de Noviembre. Los tópicos incluyen: los derechos humanos según la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas, el cuadro sobre los grupos vulnerables, las notas de las lecciones 2 y 3, y el cuestionario, junto con las definiciones, de la lecciones 4 y 5.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

November 15 -19

2010-11-12T08:00:00.000-08:00

Good day everybody:

We will be having an early dismissal on Wednesday, so the AST staff can meet in their SACS committees. Please make sure to make the necessary arrangements.

I would like to wish good luck to the basketball teams who will be representing us in the ABSH tournament in San Pedro Sula. Go Eagles!!!

Please take a look at what we will be working with this week.

6th Grade
We have begun our fraction number theory unit. We started with divisibility rules, tricks or shortcuts that can help us check for divisibility without having to do the actual division. Please make sure you study and practice these at home. A video with the way they work has been posted, and students already have a hard copy of them.

We will also review prime and composite numbers, and use the concepts to find the prime factorization of any composite number. We will use the factor tree, as well as a factor table, to work them out. Check out the different links posted about these topics.

A quiz on divisibility rules, prime and composite numbers, and prime factorization, will take place on Tuesday, November 23. Students will also have a mini project assigned on them, too.

Cívica
Esta semana terminaremos con la unidad de los Derechos Humanos. La prueba sobre la misma tendrá lugar el Martes 23 de Noviembre. Posteriormente iniciaremos la unidad de los centros Escolares, donde estudiaremos la organización de nuestra propia escuela.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

November 8-12

2010-11-05T07:10:00.000-07:00

Dear parents and students:

Parent-Teacher conference will take place Tuesday, November 9. Conferences will be held at a first come, first serve basis. To assure meeting as many parents as possible, conferences will last a maximum of 10 minutes. If you consider you need more time to address your child’s performance, please set up an appointment at the Middle School Office.
Conferences will take place from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Due to the fact that teachers have several sections and the time arranged for the conference is limited, a meeting will be scheduled during the week if we don’t get to convene on Tuesday.

The American School is proud to host the AASCA Knowledge Ball this week. Teachers and students will actively participate in this event, which will gather more than 150 guests from different Central American Schools. Let's make sure to make them feel welcome and wish them all good luck!!

Please take a look at important information regarding the class...

6th Grade Math
An algebra test will take place on Wednesday, November 10 for 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3. 6-4 will have the test on Thursday, November 11. The topics include order of operations, making a table to evaluate and graph an equation, and translating expressions. Please make sure to use the links to the left of my blog to review, as well as book pages 24 and 315. We will do a review sheet Monday, in case questions or doubts need to be addressed.

Cívica
Continuaremos con nuestra unidad de los derechos humanos. Trabajaremos en un cuestionario de las lecciones 4 y 5 del libro de texto.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hesse

November 1 -5

2010-10-29T08:18:00.001-07:00

Good day everybody:

It's feels like we just started the school year, yet we are already in November!! Pretty soon we will start decorating Christmas trees and baking cookies!! Yeah, Santa is on his way!!

A picture authorization form has been sent out to parents. You can find the link on the right side of my blog. Please note that the deadline has been changed to November 5.

Let's take a look at what will be happening this week.

6th grade Math
We will continue with our Algebra unit. The order of operations project and quiz have already been checked and grades are already posted in Powerschool. I will be returning these this week. In the quiz, many students made a lot of basic Math mistakes, having to do mostly with multiplication and division facts. Take the time to look at the quiz and see where your mistakes are. Review multiplication and division facts if you have to, so you are not slowed down anymore!!

We have also graphed equations using an input and output tables. We will wrap things up this week by translating mathematical expressions.

An Algebra test will be given next week, probably on Tuesday, November 8th. Make sure to include that in your agendas.

Cívica:
Los alumnos y alumnas presentarán sus proyectos de grupos vulnerables el dia Martes 2 de Noviembre. Continuaremos trabajando con los Derechos Humanos durante la semana.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hesse

October 26-29

2010-10-22T07:03:00.000-07:00

Good morning students and parents:

I hope you have a nice long weekend, we definitely need that extra day to relax and rest. Please take a look at what we will be working with this upcoming week.

6th Grade:
We have two big assessments , which I had already communicated to students on Wednesday. The "Order of Operations" mini project is due Tuesday, October 27. They need to make their own strategy to remember order of operations and must present their work in a bumper sticker format. Don't forget to include the rubric!!

We will also have a quiz on order of operations this week. 6-1, 6-2, and 6-3 will have the quiz on Wednesday, October 27, and 6-4 will take it on Thursday, October 28. We already discussed the pop quiz and some mistakes that we need to avoid, specially dealing with exponents.

We will then continue working with functions and how to graph them.

Cívica
El Martes los alumnos continuarán trabajando con su equipo de compañeros en el grupo vulnerable asignado, así que deben traer cualquier material que necesiten para la clase.

El proyecto individual de los derechos humanos, donde deben representar utilizando periódicos derechos humanos otorgados y violentados, tiene fecha de entrega para el Miércoles 27 de Octubre.

Have a great long weekend!!

Mrs. Hesse

October 18-22

2010-10-15T11:43:00.000-07:00

Good morning everybody:

We are starting the 2nd quarter this week. Please make sure you take a look at your everyday supplies and make sure you have a complete school box. If you have all your requested supplies, you will be able to take full advantage of your instruction and learning. It is very frustrating to try to work if you don't have something as basic as a pencil or marker. Not only do you slow down, you can also become a class disruption.
This Tuesday we will have a late start; students will begin their school day at 9:30 am. They will follow a special schedule that day, so they will still see all of their teachers.
AASCA Basketball tournament will take place this week as well. Let's show our Eagle pride by being good hosts and showing sportsmanship at all times!!

6th Grade
We started working with order of operations last week. Since this can be a very tricky skill to learn, make sure you practice daily and that you do not rush through your work. Watch the videos I have posted so you can remember the PEMDAS acronym and take a look at examples as well.
You will be assigned an order of Operations project this week.

Cívica:
Hemos dado inicio a nuestra unidad sobre los Derechos Humanos. Los alumnos trabajarán en un proyecto en clase el Martes para el cual necesitan 2 periódicos viejos y tijeras.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

October 12-15

2010-10-08T12:12:00.000-07:00

Hello parents and students:

Believe it or not, this is the last week of the quarter. It will definitely be a very busy week, so read carefulluy to find out what we will be doing these next few days.

6th Grade:
Last week, students were assigned a Statistics and Graph project, and were given classtime to work on it. The project is due Tuesday, October 12. Please make sure your project is ready by this date, since teachers must meet a deadline to input grades into Powerschool.

We will also organize the binder on Tuesday. Make sure you bring all the papers you have for the class, so we can work together to get it nice and tidy for its presentation. 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 will present binder on Wednesday, 6-4 will do so on Thursday.

We will begin new Math material during the blocks next week; the new skills we will introduce are order of operations and functions.

Cívica
El proyecto final de la unidad de la Familia tiene fecha de entrega para este Martes 12 de Octubre. Los alumnos deben de analizar una película desde la perspectiva de los diferentes temas vistos en clase sobre la familia. Ellos han trabajado en la clase, y deben afinar detalles únicamente. Es importante entregar el proyecto a tiempo, ya que tenemos una fecha tope para subir las notas a Powerschool.

El día Miércoles estaremos iniciando nuestra siguiente unidad "Los Derechos Humanos"

Have a great long weekend,

Mrs. Hesse

October 4-8

2010-10-01T11:02:00.000-07:00

Dear parents and students:

Good morning! Please read what we will be working on this week.

6th Grade:
As announced, we will have a quiz on range, mean, median, and mode on Tuesday, October 5th. We have been reviewing this methods of describing data sets all last week. Don't forget to study your notes as well. A calculator is a mandatory supply for the quiz, don't forget it!!
I will be assigning a Statistics project on Wednesday. An in-class example will give students the idea of what the project will include and a rubric will aways be provided.
Don't forget to check your grades on Powerschool, since they are being posted daily.

Cívica:
Los alumnos recibirán su prueba el día Martes, igual que las instrucciones para su trabajo Final de la Familia. Daremos inicio a la 2da unidad, " Los Derchos Humanos" el día Miércoles.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

September 27 - October 1

2010-09-24T07:04:00.000-07:00

Hello parents and students:

We are a few weeks away from the end of the 1st quarter, so it is extremely important that students use their agendas accurately. Many projects and assessments will be happening before the partial closes, so make sure you plan accordingly.

6th Grade Math
We will be reviewing range, mean, median, and mode. We will take a look at what they are and how to find them. We will also decide which is the best one to use depending on a given situation. A quiz on these topics will take place on Tuesday, October 5th.

Cívica
Este Miércoles tendremos la prueba sobre la familia. El Martes les indicaré a los alumnos los temas que incluiré en la misma ( todas las notas del cuaderno, cuestionarios, foldables y proyectos). La próxima semana terminaremos la unidad con la elaboración de un proyecto en parejas.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

September 20 - 24

2010-09-20T06:44:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody:

We are back from a very relaxed and fun break. Now it is time to get back on track and finish Quarter 1 nice and strong.
AST will be celebrating International Peace Week, so many activities will take place. These will be informed to you via e-mail.

6th Grade Math
We will continue practicing converting fractions, decimals, and percents today and tomorrow. Please make sure students use the hand-outs given to make their conversions in an accurate manner.
The test has been rescheduled to this week. 6-3 will have the test on Tursday; 6-1,6-2 and 6-4 will have it until Friday. The topics will include place value, expressing, ordering and comparing whole numbers and decimals, as well as converting fractions, decimals and percents. I will be giving students more information about what will be included during class.

Cívica
Continuaremos trabajando con la unidad de la familia. Mañana trabajaremos con la lección sobre Interrelación Familiar al contestar y discutir un cuestionario.
La próxima semana se darán las instrucciones para el proyecto final de la Unidad.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

September 13 and 14

2010-09-13T07:15:00.000-07:00

Hello parents and students:

A well-deserved break is just around the corner. I hope all of you use these days off to rest and enjoy with the family. Please take a look at what we will do these two days this week.

6th Grade Math
Students started in class a mini project on their Mountain Math cycle. This project is due tomorrow, Tuesday, September 14. Don't forget to look at the rubric so you know exactly what you are expected to do in your assignment.

A test had been scheduled for tomorrow, however, we are still working on the skills of converting fractions, decimals and percents. Therefore, we will have the test when we come back from our Independence break. I'll let you know the new date next week.

Students will need their Math book tomorrow, so please bring it with you!!

Cívica:

Los alumnos deben presenta su proyecto de "Entrevista a la Familia" mañana Martes, 14 de Septiembre. Porfavor utilizar la rúbrica para asegurarse de tener todo la información requerida.

No se les olvide traer 4 hojitas de papel construcción a clase mañana.

Have a great Independence break,

Mrs. Hesse

September 6-10

2010-09-06T10:30:00.001-07:00

Hello everybody:

Progress reports are just around the corner. All teachers will have their grades posted by this Friday. Please keep in mind that the final grade that appears is a temporary grade, that will be modified as new grades are included in the remaining weeks of the quarter. Also consider the categories that have been used to obtain this temporary grade as well, as not all categories have been necessarily used up to now.

6th Grade
We started working with decimals, fractions and percents last week. We established similarities and differences among them using a Venn diagram, but pretty much stated that they are three ways to represent the same value. We will practice rules to convert them from one to the other and a conversion chart has already been given out to the students. This chart needs to be studied, as a pop quiz about it will take place this week.
A test on all topics covered will take place next Tuesday, September 14th.

Cívica
Continuaremos con nuestra unidad de la Familia. Los temas a tratar esta semana son las Funciones y los Valores de la familia.
Se asignará un proyecto de Entrevista a la Familia el día de mañana, con fecha de entrega el 14 de Septiembre.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

August 30 - September 3

2010-08-27T07:24:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody:

We are starting a new week, packed with different activities. 6th graders will go through their first STUCO elections...good luck to all candidates, and regardless of who wins, let's make it a great year for everyone!!! Formal assessments will take place as well, through quizzes, tests or projects, so make sure you update your agendas!!

6th grade:
Students started working on their Newspaper Numbers project already. This individual project is due Monday, August 30 for 6-2, 6-3 and 6-4. 6-1 will turn it in until Tuesday, August 31.

As announced, a quiz on the different topics covered until now will take place on Tuesday, August 31. (6-1 will have it until Wednesday, September 1st). These topics include:
* Place value for decimals and whole numbers
* Standard, word, and expanded forms for decimals and whole numbers
* Ordering and comparing whole numbers and decimals

You may use pgs. 4-5, and 40-41 to review these skills!!

The pop quiz kids took last week can give them an idea of what this quiz will be like. It should be already filed in their binder!!

Cívica:
Los proyectos individuales sobre la clasificación de la familia son para entrega el día Martes 31 de Agosto!! Esta semana hablaremos sobre la desintegracion familiar y el matrimonio. Un nuevo proyecto se asignará la próxima semana!

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

August 23-27

2010-08-20T10:29:00.000-07:00

Dear parents and students:

Thank you for attending last Thursday's Open House. It was nice to see some familiar faces, and get to know some new parents as well. Important highlights that we discussed were the grading system , and how you can find the different blogs and wikis using the American School's site.

6th Grade Math
We will continue reinforcing our rules and routines, however, discipline chart and classroom expectations will be put into use this week.

We already reviewed forms of expressing numbers previously seen in Elementary. We will work a little with scientific notation and number word form, which are newly introduced skills regarding expression of numbers. We will go over ordering and comparing whole numbers and decimals as well.

Make sure binder is being arranged as students get more copies and documents. It will make it easier for the end of the quarter binder assessment!

We will be working on a project this week during the block. Make sure students bring old newspapers, glue, scissors and white paper. 6-3 needs the materials on Thursday, 6-2 and 6-4 on Friday and 6-1 next Monday

A quiz has been scheduled for next Tuesday, August 31st. Topics will include everything we have covered up to now.

Cívica
Los alumnos iniciarán 2 proyectos individuales en clase durante el bloque del Martes. Elaborarán su propio árbol genealógico, con el fin de conocer el parentesco por consanguinidad. Despues, utlizarán recortes de revistas para ilustrar los diferentes tipos de familia vistos en clase. Necesitarán materiales adicionales, como revistas viejas, goma y tijeras.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Hesse

August 16-20

2010-08-16T10:36:00.001-07:00

Good morning:

This week we will continue adjusting ourselves to the rules and routines established in each class. Make sure you keep putting your best effort forth, this way you will guarantee a successful school year.

6th Grade Math
Last week, we organized ourselves for the class. We took a look at academic and social expectations by reading the syllabus; students provided me with input on their feel for the class with some journal prompts, and we got the binder ready and set to go. If your child has not signed the syllabus and/or filled in the student information sheet, please do so ASAP, as these are their first homework assignments!!!

We will begin with our content this week, which will include place value and forms of expressing whole numbers and decimals. We will review standard, word and expanded forms of numbers, and will introduce scientific notation and number word form.

Please remember you can keep track of our daily assignments by going to my wiki ( link is provided here in the blog) and taking a look at our Google calendar.

Cívica
Iniciaremos nuestra unidad explicando qué es la educación cívica y su importancia en la formación de los jóvenes. Haremos una lista de distintos grupos a los que pertenecemos y cuáles son nuestros deberes y derechos como miembros o ciudadanos de dichos grupos.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Hesse

Welcome to Math and Civics class!!

2010-08-09T10:06:00.000-07:00

Hello everybody!! Welcome to a new schoolyear, one that will surely be exciting and fun!! My name is Karen Hesse, and I will be teaching Math and Cívica this year!!

Kids will be getting all the necessary information about the class through the syllabus, which will be given to them during the first couple of days. Rules and routines will be established during class, so students must be very attentive!!

Getting ready for the class will be their homework for the week. Some of the homework will include: reading syllabus with their parents and making sure it gets signed, bringing in materials and supplies, and covering textbooks, preferably, by next Monday.

News about the class will be posted every Monday. This will help you keep track of homework, projects, and assessment dates. Feel free to comment or e-mail me if necessary.I'm sure we will have a very successful year!!

Mrs. Hesse

Mrs. Hesse's Wiki

2010-08-09T10:05:00.000-07:00

Dear Parents and students:

Posted at the upper right hand corner of the blog, you will find a link to my wiki. I will be using this space for several purposes.

First, the wiki will provide you with back-up regarding assignments. An assignment calendar is posted, which will display daily assignments. Also, if a project is given, you will find the link to the project's instructions and rubric on the wiki. Therefore, if a students was absent, he/she can still have the information available. The categories on my wiki labeled as 6th grade and Cívica will be mainly used for this goal.

This space will also be used to establish interactive communication and learning with students. I will be instructing them on how to do this pretty soon. Math 6-1, Math 6-2, Math 6-3, Math 6-4 and Cívica are the links that will be used for this purpose.

I hope to meet many other instructional objectives as well. Make sure you check the wiki often, especially if the blog states important stuff is going on. If you take a look today, you will find the syllabus for each class.

Thanks a lot!!Mrs. Hesse