Thursday, January 21, 2016

6th grade:  
Currently working on Geometry.  We will be taking our unit test tomorrow 1-22-16.  Next week we will begin working with the Coordinate Plane.  That test will be Friday February 5, 2016.  

5th Grade:
We are working on presentations.  Our topic this week is African American Athletes.  The student will find the following information:
  • Name
  • Lifespan
  • Birthplace
  • Age at Death
  • Three historical events that occurred during their lifespan
  • Education
  • Marital and Family Status
  • Occupation
  • Two contributions to sports
  • Two interesting facts about his/her life. 
Our presentations on this will be January 29, 2016.  We will then move on to Civil Rights leaders.   
Please go check out our new school web page!!!  It is awesome!!!

Friday, January 8, 2016

We began our unit on Geometry this week.  We will be working on area the first week of January.  The second week we will work on Volume and Surface Area and our assessment will be January 22.  
We also sent home report cards this week.  Please let me know if you need to schedule a conference.  
Have a great weekend!!!

Angie 

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Hello Parents,
Next week we will be STAR testing beginning on Monday.  Please make sure your child gets a good nights sleep and eats breakfast each morning.  I know your child is going to do great so please try to encourage them throughout the week!!!

Thank you for all that you do!!!

Mrs. Sumrall

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Week 2 (October 16-18)

We are beginning week two of the 2nd nine weeks.  We will be working on Chapter 17.  This chapter is about percents, ratios, and proportions.  I have attached several foldables that we will be using in class.  Please contact me if you have any questions.  601-765-8568

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Welcome Parents

Dear Parents,
Nine weeks have passed since the school year began!  It’s hard to believe; the time has FLOWN by!  It has been a fantastic time!
Sixth grade is an important and academically challenging year.  Not only will students have weekly quizzes, exams, and daily homework, they will often have projects that must be completed at home.  I must ask for your support.  Your child will not excel this year, without your help.  Your child will have homework every night.  Please see that it is completed (or at least fairly attempted).  The single most important aid to your child’s learning is at-home reading.  Children entering the sixth grade should spend at least 20 minutes reading at home every day.   
I have enjoyed working with the students in 6th grade math.  Each one is an interesting, bright, engaging child.  They’ve all learned a tremendous amount, too!  All of the students in 6th grade math now know how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals.  They’ve reviewed several 5th grade skills and are eager to learn about how to use these skills in new ways.  They’ve written great essays on current events, and we are beginning a major essay project about Patriotism. 
I look forward to many more accomplishments this year.  I will share these with you regularly. 
I know that many of you may want to speak with me – that you may have questions for me, about your child, my lessons, tests, homework, etc.  I welcome your questions, and I would LOVE to meet with you to discuss your child. 
Of course, we are all very busy, so we will have to plan carefully to arrange appointments.  I am often available during the following times, but PLEASE make sure to give me at least 24 hours notice before coming to see me:
·         Monday – Friday: 1pm-1:45pm
·         Thursday: 3pm-4pm
The BEST way to contact me is to write a note delivered by your child.  Please feel free to come to me with any questions or concerns you may have.  I look forward to meeting with you! 
Sincerely,
Angie Sumrall

Monday, June 3, 2013

Unit Plan

Doing a Unit Plan was very interesting to me.  My school is going to implement Common Core this coming year and I feel that the ability to integrate curriculum and plan units is going to be a necessary skill.  Currently we take an objective and teach it.  It would save so much time if we could start with the end product desired and work backwards to create a common unit.  The students seem to respond and learn much better when the underlying theme is the same.  The unit plan made me think about where I wanted to go before I got started.