Connie Inman
6th Grade English
by Connie Inman
August 11, 2008
Hi! I'm Connie Inman. This is my sixteenth year to teach 6th grade English, twenty-fourth year to teach, and I probably taught you or someone related to you. How the years fly!
Remember your first day in jr. high? Remember all the great things about being a jr. high student---first pep rally, first dance, first time you didn't have a scheduled bathroom break, and didn't have to walk in a straight line? Lots of excitement accompany those "firsts", but with all those, also come the challenge of responsibility.
As we approach your child's 6th grade year, education becomes a gateway into higher learning. Concepts and curriculum become more difficult; accountability and responsibility your child faces emerge as a challenge for the first time. Many sixth graders and parents are unaware that these are the initial steps of maturing as a student. Let me encourage you to help your child with organizational skills and checking in with your child to see what he/she is learning in my class. We keep all assignments in a binder, which doesn't leave the classroom until the end of the year. This helps me check progress throughout the year, and during parent conferences is a window into a student's classroom activities and progress.
Each of my classes is broken into several segments. Bell ringers, convention practice and review, and grammar/writing lessons. This keeps the 50 minute class interesting, and allows kids some variety in instruction. Our focus is learning to write fluent, well-organized, interesting forms of composition. This involves lots of practice, editing, and revision, but the final product, hopefully, is a unique piece of writing that expresses your child's individual style.
In this class, one rule will be enforced: no one will interrupt any student's learning or my teaching.
Feel free to visit my classes at anytime. I will update this site for your enjoyment and as a telescope into your child's education. Hope you enjoy it!
Sincerely,
Connie Inman
