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Cumberland Academy Middle School
Thanksgiving Holidays Nov.27-Dec. 1
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Curriculum Corner
Social Studies
Teacher: Cindy Nick
Email: cnick@cumberlandacademy.com
Third Six Weeks: Continue with . . .
- Unit 4: Latin America/Caribbean
- Unit 5: South America
Students are learning to graph and chart economic data, analyze and interpret data, make generalizations and draw conclusions about the economic development of Latin American countries. Students will also make connections between Latin America's colonial past and modern culture today by exploring the affects of European Exploration on the new world. Students will be able to explain how and why technological advances like the Panama Canal are important to the economic development of countries.
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Tutorials: Tuesday and Thursday 3:20PM-3:50PM
Math
Email: lboyd@cumberlandacademy.com trhodes@cumberlandacademy.com
Second Six Weeks: The topics for the 3rd six weeks in Mathematics will involve probability and statistics. More specifically, probability will focus on sample spaces, simple events and compliments while statistics will deal with graphical representation, mean, median, mode and range.
Tutorials: Monday and Wednesday 3:20PM- 3:50PM
Reading
Email: jcunningham@cumberlandacademy.com
Second Six Weeks: Reading will focus on: Understanding theme in fiction, poetry and media.
Projects: The students have completed their poetry projects! We have big plans to turn our projects into a book that will be a perfect Christmas gift and great keepsake!
Book Report BINGO: The second BINGO Book Report is not due until next year- 1/10/14. Hopefully, your student will complete a project or two during the holiday break. One way to become a better reader is to practice, practice, practice! We are going to finish our class novel right before the Christmas Holidays. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Jester will be a great book to use for a BINGO project!
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Tutorials: Tuesday and Thursday 3:20PM-3:50PM
Science
Email: lhurley@cumberlandacademy.com
Second Six Weeks: We have wrapped up our units on matter and the elements and will begin something completely new with our exploration of natural resources and conservation. Students will investigate the different types of resources before Thanksgiving and how we impact our planet between the holidays. Students will be working in teams to participate in the Cool Schools Challenge in the weeks before Christmas. This important project will show them how to make positive steps toward conserving energy and reducing CO2 emissions at a personal level!
Please check my website and 'register' for the classes for updates and announcements. I have also added a link with information for the science fair. The science fair parent meeting will be Thursday at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria. Please email me with any questions.
Class Website:
http://www.classjump.com/h/hurley
Tutorials: Monday and Wednesday 3:20PM- 3:50PM
Language Arts
Email: kmartin@cumberlandacademy.com
Second Six Weeks: Our third six weeks will focus on Expository writing in the first three weeks. The latter three weeks will focus on responding to texts and writing a book review. We are also working on a special "gratitude" letter for a member of our family, so parents can be looking forward to sharing this with their students. Spelling words need to be practiced daily and students are encouraged to write or journal often at home. Parents can help by reading students' work for complete sentences, correct spelling, and specific vocabulary usage. We are trying to move students toward more expressive writing that describes in better detail their ides. Please be sure to sign up for Remind 101 if you haven't yet!
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Tutorials: Tuesday and Thursday 3:20PM- 3:50PM
Teacher Spotlight
Cindy Nick- Social Studies
Mrs. Cindy Nick was born in Tyler, Texas and is a graduate of John Tyler High School. She attended Tyler Junior College where she was a member of the Internationally Famous Apache Belles Drill Team and Harmony and Understanding Pop Vocal Group. Mrs. Nick has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Stephen F. Austin State University along with teaching certifications in history, dance and physical education. She is the former director of the award-winning Whitehouse First Ladies Drill Team and the John Tyler Brigadettes. Her students have performed in the Presidential Inaugural Parade for George Bush Sr., the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the World’s Fair in Australia and the Tomorrowland Stage in the Magic Kingdom at Disney World. Mrs. Nick recently taught 6th Grade Social Studies in the International Baccalaureate and GT Programs at both Boulter and Hubbard Middle Schools where she was recognized as the 2011 Tyler Independent School District Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Mrs. Nick is actively involved with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation- Tyler Affiliate and recently served as Co-Chair of the Tyler Race for the Cure. She is a life-time member of the Tyler Junior College Alumni Association and serves on the Alumni Board of the Apache Belle Gold. Mrs. Nick is married to Terry Nick and they have two adult children and two grandchildren. They attend New Life Worship Center Church in Tyler, where they serve on the leadership team. She loves traveling, snow-skiing, reading, shopping, writing her blog and Texas Longhorn Football.
Her duties at Cumberland include being Social Studies Department Chair and Social Studies UIL Academic Coach. Mrs. Nick is excited about sharing the world of Social Studies with the students at Cumberland Middle School.
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Tutorials
Tutorials are a great way for students to receive additional support that may not be available during the normal instructional day. Students may attend tutorials to make-up missing assignments, make corrections or receive help on difficult concepts.
TUTORIAL SCHEDULE BY SUBJECT:
MATH/SCIENCE: MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
LANGUAGE ARTS/READING/SOCIAL STUDIES: TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
ELECTIVES: BY APPOINTMENT