End of the 9 weeks!

Hello All!

Hope you all are enjoying this beautiful October weather!

Enrichment has been going extremely well, and I am greatly enjoying getting to know all of you!

Currently in 6th grade, we are working on our Genius Hour projects. Last week, we completed and signed our Genius Hour Contracts which locked in our topics, how we're presenting it, and when we'll present.

We are also continuing with our Acceptance Unit. Currently, we are working individually or in small groups to explore past historical events. Each group picked a historical event of interest, will explore the topic, and then present their findings. They will also be presenting examples and nonexamples of acceptance during this particular time period. Some of the topics being researched include: 9/11, women's rights, Civil Rights Movement, slavery, World War II, Pearl Harbor and Japanese Internment Camps, and the list goes on!

On Thursday and Friday, we reflected on our first 9 weeks as 6th graders and made goals for the new 9 weeks. I will be checking in intermittently throughout this 9 weeks to keep track with our progress on the goals.

Just wanted to send an update your way!

Thanks!

9/12-9/16

Hello All!

I am proud to say that I *almost* have all of the Gifted forms that I need from you guys! Please have them signed and returned as soon as possible!

In class, we are organizing our week into two different sessions: one day is completely centered around personal interests and strengths while the other day is focused around our current unit, Acceptance.

Last week, we made "Expert Lists" as a way to explore things we are passionate about and which of those we would like to become more of an "expert" in. We also looked at all the ways humans can be different and alike. Much to our surprise, we discovered that despite the millions of ways we can be different, humans are actually more genetically similar than we thought!

This week, we will learn the expectations of "Genius Hour," which is our exploration of personal interests and questions. We will also be looking more into why humans are so similar when we all seem so different as we head into the idea of acceptance!

Please let me know if you have any questions! Hopefully, once we get all of our forms and press releases signed, I can start posting pictures!

Have a great week!

Enrichment Forms!

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend!

By Wednesday, I will have handed out all forms pertaining to our Gifted Program to your kiddos. Please look those over, sign them, and send them back my way by Friday!

I greatly appreciate it!

In class, we have been exploring the importance of communication. We created a list of communication guidelines for a successful conversation. Some of our guidelines include: eye contact, positive body language, appropriate tone of voice, listening fully, ask follow up questions, etc. Many misconceptions and disagreements stem from issues with communication, which will be discussed throughout the year.

We are also beginning to explore our interests and strengths. From there, we will eventually pick our first research topic! Each student will select a topic of interest to research and present to the class.

Please feel free to e-mail if you have any questions or concerns!

Gifted Meeting 8/24

I greatly appreciate all of you who were able to come out and learn more about the Gifted Program here at HMS! I hope that you found it informational and helpful when thinking about your child and his/her journey through middle school.

If you were unable to attend, we missed you!

 I will be sending home some paperwork and handouts with your child in the next few days. Please fill them out and return them as quickly as possible! I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the forms, handouts, or anything pertaining to the Gifted Program!

emeacham@homewood.k12.al.us

Thanks again!

Enrichment

There will be a Gifted Parent Meeting on 

Wednesday, August 24 from 6:00-7:00! 

 I look forward to meeting and talking with you all! 

Gifted at HMS

Hello all!

My name is Erin Meacham, and I am the new Gifted Specialist for Homewood Middle School! 

The purpose of this Blog is to provide updates of what is going on in the Gifted classroom, provide resources for our gifted learners, teachers, and parents, and provide information and updates on upcoming events/competitions/extracurricular activities that will further enhance the learning experience.

If you would like, you may subscribe to this blog by typing your e-mail address in the box under the heading "Follow by E-mail." This will send you a notification when a new blog post has been published. 

More information is coming soon!

Please feel free to contact me with any questions: emeacham@homewood.k12.al.us