First Day of School presentation power point for sixth grade students and parents for English/Literature-Mrs. Moneekia Hill

1. Welcome to theWelcome to the
classroom of Mrs.classroom of Mrs.
Moneekia HillMoneekia Hill
6th grade6th grade
English/LiteratureEnglish/Literature
Writing/ArtWriting/Art

2. About MeAbout Me
My name is Moneekia Hill. I graduatedMy name is Moneekia Hill. I graduated
from Belhaven University in December offrom Belhaven University in December of
2008 with a Bachelors of Science in2008 with a Bachelors of Science in
Management- I worked as a leader inManagement- I worked as a leader in
management for 10 years at Dovermanagement for 10 years at Dover
Industrial. Later decided to change myIndustrial. Later decided to change my
career to doing what I enjoy doing the mostcareer to doing what I enjoy doing the most
teaching Literature / English.teaching Literature / English.
My passion for teaching writing has leadMy passion for teaching writing has lead
me to this road. My purpose as your child’sme to this road. My purpose as your child’s
teacher is for me to lead them in a way thatteacher is for me to lead them in a way that
they realize their gift in writing is essentialthey realize their gift in writing is essential
to imaginary success. I want to spark ato imaginary success. I want to spark a
desire in them to love what’s inside theirdesire in them to love what’s inside their
creative minds and to set goals andcreative minds and to set goals and
dreams that they will never stop followingdreams that they will never stop following
and reaching for.and reaching for.

3. Mrs. Hill’s Contacts
 LBE 110 Camden Rd, MAC - (769)
451-6341
 Room C-132 room phone (769) 451-
6332
 E-mail mh7602@nystate.edu
 Conference Appointments Available
M-F 1:00pm to 2:30

4. School Year Objectives:
• Learning to respect one another
thoughts and views
• Learning how to maintain good
communication
• Effective writing skills
• Practicing time management

5. The Importance of Creative Writing
Learning how to write creative enhances a
student’s intellectual abilities to master his/
or her skills in Literature. It will create a
positive thinking skill and increase learning
to help them when preparing reports,
writing assignments, and research. These
skills will help prepare our children to be
prepared to write independently and
successfully as possible.

6. Classroom RulesClassroom Rules
 Golden Rule! We will all treat and be treated like we wouldGolden Rule! We will all treat and be treated like we would
have others treat us, with respect and good mannershave others treat us, with respect and good manners
(papers, pencils, books, desk, etc).(papers, pencils, books, desk, etc).
 Come to class Prepared with all tools (notebooks, HW,Come to class Prepared with all tools (notebooks, HW,
smiles, and open minds).smiles, and open minds).
 Only speak out or leave seat when asked to or givenOnly speak out or leave seat when asked to or given
permission, in order to maximize your time and success.permission, in order to maximize your time and success. 
 Ask many questions! This is for YOUR benefit … so pleaseAsk many questions! This is for YOUR benefit … so please
participate.participate.
 I will allow one rule added to the classroom rule per studentI will allow one rule added to the classroom rule per student
as applicable to promote a safe atmosphere.as applicable to promote a safe atmosphere.

7. Consequences
#1. Warning “silence” or “glance.”
#2. A verbal warning will be is issued.
#3. A privilege is will be taken away.
#4. You will be sent to office and parents
will be contacted.

8. Absences and Tardiness
 You will receive a school hand book with all
absences and tardiness policy.
 Please be in class on time every day.
 Parents will need to sign and date student
hand book.

9. Homework and Late-work
Policies
 All homework is to be turned in at the
beginning of class on Friday.
 Late-work is only accepted 1 day after
due date, each day with an additional
5% off graded work.

10. • Ask questions about their writing assignments.Ask questions about their writing assignments.
• Engage in their research projects.Engage in their research projects.
• Keep books and magazines around for quickKeep books and magazines around for quick
literature.literature.
• Spend more time with your student in collectingSpend more time with your student in collecting
research materials.research materials.
• Listen to ideas and thoughts that they are collectingListen to ideas and thoughts that they are collecting
to start writing assignments.to start writing assignments.
Ways to help students toWays to help students to
succeed:succeed:

11. Course Module CalendarCourse Module Calendar
Week 1: Comprehensive writing
Week 2: Identifying: Who,What,When, and
How?
Week 3: Verb, Adverb, Adjective, Noun, and
Pronoun
Week 4: Vowels and consonants
Week 5: Conjunctions and compound
sentences
Week 6: Writing informative and persuasive
eassays

12. If you have any questions,If you have any questions,
comments, or concerns youcomments, or concerns you
may ask at this time.may ask at this time.