English and History
6th Grade Leadership
Room : Bungalow 45
| Period | Class |
|---|---|
| 1 | Honors English 6 |
| 2 | Honors History 6 |
| 3 | English 6 |
| 4 | History 6 |
| 5 | 6th Grade Leadership |
| 6 | Conference Period |
Mr. Kim
Welcome to Mr. Kim's Sixth Grade English, History of Ancient Civilizations, and 6th Grade Leadership ! Email : ysk4725@lausd.net
This is my 21st year as an educator and I am thrilled to be part of our team effort to experience :
- Various literature and student writing in English.
- The diverse tapestry of cultures, innovations, and ideas in Ancient Civilizations.
- Host various events in our Leadership class.
I look forward to working with all of you !
CLICK ON " CALENDAR " ON THE LEFT COLUMN TO GET ALL HOMEWORK INFORMATION. CLICK ON THE DATE WITH BLUE LETTERINGS. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE PERIOD THE STUDENT HAS MR.KIM FOR ENGLISH OR HISTORY. MORNING GROUP IS PERIOD 1 FOR ENGLISH ( PERIOD 2 FOR HISTORY ); SECOND GROUP IS PERIOD 3 FOR ENGLISH ( PERIOD 4 FOR HISTORY ).
MAKE SURE YOU ALSO CLICK ON INDIVIDUAL CLASSES. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR MY REMIND HOMEWORK TEXT. SCROLL DOWN BELOW FOR INFO.
PLEASE BE AWARE : LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED UNLESS IT IS AN EXCUSED ABSENCE OR DUE TO EXTREME SITUATIONS WHERE PARENTS NOTIFY MR.KIM.
Students who are absent : It is your responsibility to turn in missed work when you return and get the missed assignment.
PLEASE look at the classroom supplies list to see what you will need for this year.
( If you are not in my Leadership class, please ignore that section. )
( All course syllabus and class rules and expectations will be posted and hard copy will be handed to students for parents during the first week of school. )
Please visit the section for your class:
History of Ancient Civilizations
Be sure that you have your classroom supplies.
* MUSIC MONDAYS (5 minutes during English or History )
Each Monday, while students are working, I will roll out my Music Mondays program as they either read in English class or do classwork in History. We will alternate the following :
- Mozart Monday ( classical music; and we've all read the studies related to Mozart on a young scholar's mind. )
- Meditation Monday ( meditation music; Indian sitar or Ravi Shankar; meditation as a means for students to stay focused. )
- Monk, Thelonious Monday (jazz or/and jazz pianist, Thelonious Monk.)
- Mash-Up Monday ( World Music from Mexico to Morocco; etc. )
Basic Reminders :
* No Name Folder
There is a No Name Folder in the back on the bookshelf. Sort through it during this conference or/and Break time or when it is not disrupting instruction. Do not disrupt instruction to resolve No Name issues.
No Name assignments will be graded but with a grade reduction as a penalty.
For example, an “ A “ assignment will be reduced to a “B.”
* Late Work
I do allow late work with no penalty for students with an excused absence or various family or personal situations with a parent note. Without one, I will still receive late work but with a grade reduction as a penalty.
* Absent
When you are absent, my homework is on palmsmiddleschool.org
Go under “Teachers,” “Kim, Yong.” Obviously, you are on it right now.
Look at the front of my web page, as well as click on “ Calendar “ on the left and see the due dates and email me about the assignment you are missing.
The best time to get an explanation on an assignment that you missed is NOT during instructional time but during Break time. Tell me or email me you want to see me so I will stay in class during Break.
You are also responsible for turning in Missed Work.
Checklist for success : -Organized notebook/binder -Student Planner
-Planning your time wisely -Make school success your priority
-Tell Mr. Kim right away if you don’t understand an assignment. Don’t say, “ I didn’t get it “ on the day it is due. -Focus during instruction -Positive attitude
-Don’t whine about new challenges. Take it on with courage and enthusiasm.
-Pick your friends wisely. Pick friends that want to succeed.
-Remember : “ When life knocks you down, you get back up. “ Believe in yourself.
-Find a relative or friend to help you study.
Parents and students ( with parent's permission ) may sign up to receive text messages about upcoming homework or projects through the REMIND ( remind.com ) program.
Before school starts, I encourage all students and parents sign up.
English/Ancient Civ Text to 81010 the code @h82hd
Leadership Text to 81010 the code @cg936h
You can also email me at ysk4725@lausd.net
See also the Contact Mr. Kim section at the left.
Extra Credit Book Commercial-Due January 12 NOT MANDATORY ( But Hatchet Final Episode and Chapters 17-Epilogue Questions are mandatory.)
Hatchet Lost Final Podcast - 8 minutes due January 12 on Schoology portal
Hatchet Chapter 17-Epilogue Questions DUE JANUARY 12 ( TUESDAY) in the Schoology portal
Hatchet Novel
ALL work and information is posted on Schoology. If you still have questions, you can email me at ysk4725@lausd.net. Take care.
Photo: My visit to Abu Simbel in Egypt, one of the many countries I have visited.
Click to see more of Mr. Kim's Photos.
Palms Middle School 6th Grade Leadership Class Parent Letter
Mr. Kim Email : ysk4725@lausd.net Conference period : 6
I want to welcome all of you to our Leadership class. I don’t see you as just one of my students but as a 6th Grade Representative of Palms Middle School. You will represent the best of Palms Middle School. You should know this and hold this as something to live up to everyday you are at our school.
Here is the course outline of what we will be doing when we are not planning or participating in school events :
Monday : Meditation Monday. Socratic Seminar of a Famous Role Model. ( After deep breathing and meditation exercises, students in a Socratic Seminar session will research someone they admire and conduct a role playing interview session. )
Tuesday : Broadcast Tuesday ( Students will present the Socratic Seminar Interview as News Hosts. )
Wednesday : Wild Wednesday. ( It will either be Game Day of Chess or Comedy Improv or Sketch Comedy Day Or Classic Movie Day-Charlie Chaplin. )
Thursday : Broadcast Thursday. ( Students will present Hero Or Heroine Of The Week as News Hosts. )
Friday : Volunteer Friday. ( Some students will implement school’s Recycling Program. Other students will assist other teachers, administration, librarian, Special Ed students, etc. in various tasks. Some will host Mr. Kim’s Japanese Anime/KPop Club during lunch. )
All of this schedule will depend on various events that we will be hosting such as :
Geography Bee Book Fair Dia de los Muertos Assembly
Winter Dance Pi Day Black History Month Assembly
Chinese New Year SCRIPPS Spelling Bee Elementary School Tours
6th Grade Farewell Picnic Various Fundraisers
Culminating trip : Catalina Sailing Trip for those that qualify. More info throughout the year.
Necessary supplies : Composition Book or One Subject Notebook
pencil pens access to printer art supplies such as paint and brush
markers
RECOMMENDED : All parents and guardians along with their child should sign up for my REMIND ( remind.com ) text homework reminder. You will also get text reminders about important school activities. ( Parents must sign up both for parent and student’s cellphones. ) Also, please check my teacher page at palmsmiddleschool.org.
Leadership Text to 81010 the code @cg936h
Since you are a representative of our school, we expect you to keep up with your grades and be an outstanding, respectful student.
Grades will be based on participation, cooperation, team spirit, and completion of various tasks including the assignments listed above.
- PLEASE KEEP THIS LETTER FOR REFERENCE. STUDENTS WILL WRITE ME A NOTE STATING THAT YOU HAVE REVIEWED THIS INFORMATION. MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE YOUR CHILD’S NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION AND SIGN IT. Let’s work together. DUE DATE :
