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Welcome to the 6th Grade



Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to Edgewood Middle School. I am Susan Hoffman, and I will be your child’s reading and language arts teacher this year. This is my seighth year as a member of the EMS faculty. My experience spans 27 years, all but two spent teaching sixth grade reading and language arts. I love sixth graders and look forward to an exceptional year with your child.

I earned my bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from The University of Cincinnati and my master’s degree in The Art of Teaching from Marygrove College. I also am a fellow of The Ohio Writing Project through Miami University. Each year, I pursue opportunities to improve my teaching and strive to serve your child to the best of my abilities. Last year I earned the designation as Master Teacher.

Teaching, to me, is the most remarkable profession. I take my commitment to you and your child very seriously. My goals are to promote a positive self-image in every student, to foster a learning environment which focuses on cooperation and respect for one another, and to individualize educational programs in order to maximize each child’s potential.

One mantra that I repeat to the students regularly is, **"Reading is thinking!"** Because I deeply believe this, students are asked to read for 20 minutes 5 nights per week from either a self-selected or assigned novel. Students are then required to write about their reading in their Reader's Notebooks biweekly. This assignment is in place all year and makes up a large part of the quarterly grade.

One way that we can best serve your child’s needs is through communication. My email address hoffmas@edgewood.k12.oh.us. Please feel free to email me at any time with any questions or concerns you may have. Also, you can always call the school and leave a voice mail message or a note with the office. I thank you for your support. Together we can help your child to have a successful sixth grade year.

You may use the menu to the left of this page to navigate pages that will keep you informed about 6th grade language arts.

Sincerely,

Susan Hoffman