This page is on summer vacation. Some of the information will change for the 2022-23 school year. The units and materials will not change. :)
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.
Not in school today? Read this letter.
Click on the today's lesson page of this site for a calendar of assignments.
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 absent and view the lesson for the day.
All students will complete most graded assignments on Quia.com.
Students will have access to IXL Social Studies this year. Please feel free to use this program often to complete any skill you choose. I may assign skills later in the year.
Students who are home for any reason should check this website and Quia for assignments. Google Classroom will only be used during long term Covid shutdowns. Students on quarantine should monitor the "today's lesson" section of this website.
Quia (pronounced "Kia" - like the car)
How to get started with Quia
(See the Quia page on this site for more information.)
If you are having a problem with your school provided laptop click this LINK.
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.
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 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
We will do all our tests, quizzes and other assignments on this www.quia.com/web. 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 complete and assignment on Quia, I will enter that grade into the Skyward grade book. You can view your student's grades on Skyward. 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.
Not in school today? Read this letter.
Click on the today's lesson page of this site for a calendar of assignments.
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 absent and view the lesson for the day.
All students will complete most graded assignments on Quia.com.
Students will have access to IXL Social Studies this year. Please feel free to use this program often to complete any skill you choose. I may assign skills later in the year.
Students who are home for any reason should check this website and Quia for assignments. Google Classroom will only be used during long term Covid shutdowns. Students on quarantine should monitor the "today's lesson" section of this website.
Quia (pronounced "Kia" - like the car)
How to get started with Quia
(See the Quia page on this site for more information.)
If you are having a problem with your school provided laptop click this LINK.
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.
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 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
We will do all our tests, quizzes and other assignments on this www.quia.com/web. 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 complete and assignment on Quia, I will enter that grade into the Skyward grade book. You can view your student's grades on Skyward. 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.
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, call me at school at 834-5910 ext. 5372 or email me at thills@grantps.net and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
If you need my help, call me at school at 834-5910 ext. 5372 or email me at thills@grantps.net 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.
