Please make sure your student is following these mask guidelines. This is very important. Thank you.
Please use this site to find resources related to sixth grade social studies at Grant Middle School, Grant, Michigan. This course is taught by Mr. Hills.
Click on today's lesson page of this site for the calendar of assignments.
Google Classroom Note: As of September 22 I will no longer be using Google Classroom for the reminder of the first marking period. It was causing more problems than it was solving. The one assignment previously given on Google Classroom will not count for a report card grade. I will reevaluate the use of this platform at the end of the marking period then decide if I will use it for the reminder of the year. For now, all graded assignments will be given on www.quia.com/web. Please see the testing page on this site for more information about Quia.
All VIRTUAL students must check Mavin daily. (Use Google Chrome for Mavin.)
Students who are absent should check Mavin on the day they are absent and follow the instructions.
In-school students may sometimes use Mavin in the classroom.
If for some reason, Mavin is not working, check the "today's lesson" section of this website and complete that task if possible.
All students taking this course should:
1. read their student text or listen to it on this site with an adult for at least 5-10 minutes each day.
2. review their vocabulary list for at least 5 minutes each day.
3. check the "today's lesson" section of this website.
4. study for tests and quizzes using the provided study guides.
5. go to the "video lessons" section of this site when directed and view the lesson for the day.
All students will complete assignments on Quia.com and/or occasionally Google Classroom. (see note above)
We will be using Google Classroom. The code for signing up for my Google Classroom was given through Mavin. If you can't find it on Mavin, email me and I will send you the code. In addition to the today's lesson section of this website I will use the Google Classroom Stream to post assignments and due dates.
MAVIN (all virtual students must check Mavin daily)
Please use Google Chrome with using Mavin.
How to log into Mavin
How to enroll into a Mavin class
What will I see when I log into Mavin?
Google Classroom
Getting Started with Google Classroom for Students
How do I sign into Google Classroom?
How to join a class as a student
Google Classroom main help page
Quia
How to get started with Quia
If you need my help, email will get you the quickest response. (thills@grantps.net)
If you are having a problem with your school provided laptop click this LINK.
Thank you, Mr. Hills
Website Video Tour use this video to help you get to know this website. (4 minutes)
This site may contain links to other sites and videos. I do my best to link quality sites. However, I can't control some of the content and comments on other sites. Please view all linked websites and videos before showing them to your student. Some people don't always play nice.
Students are given about 5-10 school days to finish most assignments. Late assignments will be discounted 20%.
LESSONS
I will be using lessons created by the Oakland Intermediate School District (Michigan). To view these lessons and resources please use this site. After clicking, click on the unit and look for the lesson or student resources for that lesson. Students who miss a day of class should use this resource to keep up with the rest of the class. A course outline can be found by following this link.
(Note to other teachers; If you would like copies of all the assessments I have created for the Oakland units visit me on Quia.com or send me an email.)
TESTING
I will also be using Quia (sounds like Kia) as my primary testing site. We will do all our tests and quizzes on this site. You may visit the Quia site to take tests, see scores from past assessments and to try activities related to the course. Classwork counts for 50% of a students overall grade and testing the other 50%.
SKYWARD
We will continue to use Skyward as our official online grade-book. If you are not signed up to use Skyward, please fill out and return this form to gain access to the site. Once students take a test or quiz on Quia, I will enter that grade into the Skyward gradebook. You can view your student's grades on Skyward, then see their actual test/quiz on Quia. Scores will be visible on both sites, however, only the grades shown on Skyward will appear on your student's report card. Not all grades on Quia will show up on the report-card. Due to occasional grade adjustments, the grades in Quia and Skyward may not always match, however, the grades in Skyward are always the official grades for this course.
Please use this site to find resources related to sixth grade social studies at Grant Middle School, Grant, Michigan. This course is taught by Mr. Hills.
Click on today's lesson page of this site for the calendar of assignments.
Google Classroom Note: As of September 22 I will no longer be using Google Classroom for the reminder of the first marking period. It was causing more problems than it was solving. The one assignment previously given on Google Classroom will not count for a report card grade. I will reevaluate the use of this platform at the end of the marking period then decide if I will use it for the reminder of the year. For now, all graded assignments will be given on www.quia.com/web. Please see the testing page on this site for more information about Quia.
All VIRTUAL students must check Mavin daily. (Use Google Chrome for Mavin.)
Students who are absent should check Mavin on the day they are absent and follow the instructions.
In-school students may sometimes use Mavin in the classroom.
If for some reason, Mavin is not working, check the "today's lesson" section of this website and complete that task if possible.
All students taking this course should:
1. read their student text or listen to it on this site with an adult for at least 5-10 minutes each day.
2. review their vocabulary list for at least 5 minutes each day.
3. check the "today's lesson" section of this website.
4. study for tests and quizzes using the provided study guides.
5. go to the "video lessons" section of this site when directed and view the lesson for the day.
All students will complete assignments on Quia.com and/or occasionally Google Classroom. (see note above)
We will be using Google Classroom. The code for signing up for my Google Classroom was given through Mavin. If you can't find it on Mavin, email me and I will send you the code. In addition to the today's lesson section of this website I will use the Google Classroom Stream to post assignments and due dates.
MAVIN (all virtual students must check Mavin daily)
Please use Google Chrome with using Mavin.
How to log into Mavin
How to enroll into a Mavin class
What will I see when I log into Mavin?
Google Classroom
Getting Started with Google Classroom for Students
How do I sign into Google Classroom?
How to join a class as a student
Google Classroom main help page
Quia
How to get started with Quia
If you need my help, email will get you the quickest response. (thills@grantps.net)
If you are having a problem with your school provided laptop click this LINK.
Thank you, Mr. Hills
Website Video Tour use this video to help you get to know this website. (4 minutes)
This site may contain links to other sites and videos. I do my best to link quality sites. However, I can't control some of the content and comments on other sites. Please view all linked websites and videos before showing them to your student. Some people don't always play nice.
Students are given about 5-10 school days to finish most assignments. Late assignments will be discounted 20%.
LESSONS
I will be using lessons created by the Oakland Intermediate School District (Michigan). To view these lessons and resources please use this site. After clicking, click on the unit and look for the lesson or student resources for that lesson. Students who miss a day of class should use this resource to keep up with the rest of the class. A course outline can be found by following this link.
(Note to other teachers; If you would like copies of all the assessments I have created for the Oakland units visit me on Quia.com or send me an email.)
TESTING
I will also be using Quia (sounds like Kia) as my primary testing site. We will do all our tests and quizzes on this site. You may visit the Quia site to take tests, see scores from past assessments and to try activities related to the course. Classwork counts for 50% of a students overall grade and testing the other 50%.
SKYWARD
We will continue to use Skyward as our official online grade-book. If you are not signed up to use Skyward, please fill out and return this form to gain access to the site. Once students take a test or quiz on Quia, I will enter that grade into the Skyward gradebook. You can view your student's grades on Skyward, then see their actual test/quiz on Quia. Scores will be visible on both sites, however, only the grades shown on Skyward will appear on your student's report card. Not all grades on Quia will show up on the report-card. Due to occasional grade adjustments, the grades in Quia and Skyward may not always match, however, the grades in Skyward are always the official grades for this course.
Students, if you need a copy of a lesson or student resources, follow this link then find the lesson you missed.
If you don't remember what lesson we are on, look on the today's lessons page.
If you need help ASK! Don't wait to get help. If you wait, small problems turn into BIG problems.
If you need my help, contact me at school at 834-5910 ext. 5372, email at thills@grantps.net or call or text me on my cellular phone at (231, 5 one 9-2584) and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
If you don't remember what lesson we are on, look on the today's lessons page.
If you need help ASK! Don't wait to get help. If you wait, small problems turn into BIG problems.
If you need my help, contact me at school at 834-5910 ext. 5372, email at thills@grantps.net or call or text me on my cellular phone at (231, 5 one 9-2584) and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Note; most of the materials on this site were created by Oakland Public Schools. All materials on this site are for classroom/student/home use only. These materials may not be reproduced in large quantities or bought/sold for any reason. Thank you.
Grant Middle School Social Studies Department Website.
Grant Middle School Social Studies Department Website.
