Whitney Institute Middle School

Hello Students,

I am looking forward to having an exciting year of learning with each and everyone of you.

During the months of September-December we will be looking at covering the following:

M2 Red(Stage 1) and M3Salmon(Stage 2)

City and Guilds 

• Class protocols, rules, rituals and procedures
• Grammar Review
• Reading - Using different reading reading strategies for words and phrases.  
• Learn three ways of reading different types of information. 
  • skimming
  • scanning
  • do detailed reading
• Using reading to extend vocabulary relating to a variety of topics.
• Non-Fiction reading - Type or form of nonfiction 
• Be able to use a reference tool (dictionary, online website, etc.)
  • Finding the meaning of unfamiliar words

M3 Mint

• Class protocols, rules, rituals and procedures.
• Using technology 
• Literacy Skills 
• Habits of Good Readers
• Review Writing
• Features of Fiction and the Six Traits of Writing
• Grammar review 

Character Development

• Building strong character
• Identifying character traits

M3 Reading and M3 Tutorial

• Reading Strategies of retelling to understand the text
• Analyze characters in a text
• Make, revise, and confirm predictions 
• Grammar Review 

Email: smthomas2@moed.bm

Zoom Meeting ID 479 530 5974

Passcode  Thomas2020

Office hours: 8:30am-3:30pm

Mrs. Silita Thomas M2/M3 ELA Teacher

M3 Year Head Advisor