Grade 6 Learning Support

Welcome to 6th grade Learning Support!

International School Manila

What to expect in Learning Support

2013-14
Strategy Instruction and Intended Learning:

Some Essential Questions

What skills do I need? What does it mean to work with other? What do I do if I forget or lose something? What skills can I use independently? What skills do I need help with?

Connection and Collaboration:

Personal Management and Reflection:

A better way to accomplish a task

Working Cooperatively Respecting Others and Their Ideas Making Shared Decisions Taking Action

Goal Setting Determining Evidence Developing A Plan Organizing Reflecting on Learning

Plan with the end in mind Individualized goals to improve basic skills in reading, writing, and math

What materials to bring?

Do I have what I need?

When do I decide to accept the ideas of others?

Planner Pencil case Clear File Spiral Notebook

Beginning January 2012, this course was changed from a letter grade to pass/fail.

Communication
The first point of contact needs to be with your childs case manager. This is the most effective way for the grade 6 team to meet your childs learning needs. Your childs case manager is Elaine Feliciano. Email: felicianoe@ismanila.org You may also wish to contact the Learning Support Program Leader, Courtney Pierce. Email: piercec@ismanila.org From time-to-time the Learning Support office assistant, Anna Briones, may contact you to schedule meetings. Email: brionesa@ismanila.org Weekly communication will always consist of a weekly newsletter that is available on your case managers blog. Assignment due dates for all core subject material will be posted on the Assignment Calendar on the blog. We highly encourage your child to visit the blog at least twice a week. Blog Address: http://felicianoe.ism-online.org You can also visit the Middle Schools Learning Support blog for recommended reading s and tips

How do I know if Im reaching my goals?

Access to core curriculum will increase Overall self-esteem and confidence develop

Self-advocacy and independence are fostered Work completion and accuracy improve

Blog Address: http://ms-learningsupport.ism-online.org