Welcome to Sixth Grade!

Hello,

I'm Mr. Shea. Ms. Jerome and I will be blogging a few times a week to keep you updated on your sixth grader's school days. I am teaching science to the entire grade and I'll be teaching reading to 85% of them. Most of my posts will be specific to those classes or just general information. 

We had a relaxed start to the school year. My voice is tired from doing most of the talking today. Our goal was to make the students feel welcome on our floor and for them to have a sense that we are on their side in their learning journey. We spent most of the day letting them know where things are, how we do things, and getting to know each other. 

As the week progresses, in science we will start studying the human brain, how we learn and the importance of a growth mindset. In reading we will jump right into our first class novel, The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick. It is a 2009 Newbery Honor Book about a boy from Maine trying to find his brother amidst the Civil War. It is a very funny adventure story with a historical setting. 

Please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns at sshea@rsu1.org. I'll write more tomorrow. 

Thanks,

Mr. Shea

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