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**__Course Description__: ** In this course, students will study concepts which reinforce and expand students’ learning of language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science. In addition, students will also complete a unit on a career exploration wherein students will further develop their educational goals and career plans in preparation for high school.

**__ Grade Overview __: **  * Class participation 20%
 * Homework 10%
 * Quizzes 20%
 * Tests 20%
 * Projects __30%__

TOTAL //100%//

  __School Supply List__:


 * 3-ring binder with dividers
 * Loose-leaf paper
 * Composition Notebook
 * 5 or more glue sticks
 * # 2 pencils
 * Markers (//Last names A-L//)
 * Colored Pencils (//Last names M-Z//)
 * Black Permanant Markers (//thick and/or thin//)
 * 3 X 5 White Index Cards
 * USB flash drive (//recommended, not required//)

Some basic rules of the classroom __ : (yet not limited to the following!)  ** 1. No food, drinks, or gum…period. 2. Take care of any outside business BEFORE you enter the room. 3. Be sure to have all necessary belongings with you each class. Remember that if you are working on a group assignment, your participation affects the entire group’s grade! 4.  Clean up before you go! You will be given the last few minutes of class to clean up and reorganize your area making sure to leave it BETTER than it was when you arrived.
 * <span style="color: rgb(55,187,42);">__[[image:Girl_Student.jpg width="133" height="196" align="right"]]

<span style="font-size: 150%; color: rgb(23,128,20); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"><span style="font-size: 150%; color: rgb(23,128,20); font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Documents__:
 * 1. Eight Habits of Successful Middle School Students** **[[file:Eight Habits of Successful MS.doc]]

2. My Autobiography Paper

3. What will YOU do with your life? //Career Project//

4. Homophones Poster Project **

**5. Mad Scientist - //Teach the Class//

6. ABC Book of Economic Terms **


 * 7. Create-Your-Own SOL Review Game [[file:CYO SOL Review Game.pdf]]**

<span style="display: block; font-size: 130%; color: #1c7f15; font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: left;"> __JUST FOR FUN__! :)

This is how to make a childproof drawer :) media type="file" key="ChildproofDrawer.wmv"

<span style="display: block; font-size: 140%; color: rgb(188,11,11); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: center;">Be sure to check back often for information on assignments and projects!

<span style="font-size: 130%; color: rgb(16,173,26); font-family: Georgia,serif;"> __About Mrs. Miller__: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Mrs. Elizabeth Miller Fluvanna Middle School 9172 James Madison Hwy Fork Union, VA 23055 (434) 842-2222 Email: emiller@mail.fluco.org

__**Background**__: - Graduated from the College of Charleston with a BA in History/Secondary Education. Virginia Certified in History. - Resident of Fluvanna County since 2005. - Husband (Brent) is a FUMA Middle School teacher and chaplain.

__**My schedule**__: (//Room 312//) <span style="color: rgb(242,248,42);">**Gold 1** - AE
 * <span style="color: rgb(252,237,49);">Gold 2 ** - Planning
 * <span style="color: rgb(252,237,49);">Gold 3 ** - Team Time
 * <span style="color: rgb(252,237,49);">Gold 4 ** - AE
 * <span style="color: rgb(41,36,178);">Blue 1 ** - Planning
 * <span style="color: rgb(41,36,178);">Blue 2 ** - AE
 * <span style="color: rgb(41,36,178);">Blue 3 ** - AE
 * <span style="color: rgb(41,36,178);">Blue 4 ** - AE

<span style="display: block; font-size: 140%; color: rgb(188,11,11); font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: center;"> //Last Updated:// April 20, 2009