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Mr. Hamler
7270 Lisbon St.
San Diego, CA 92114
619.263.9266
KLA Student
7270 Lisbon St.
San Diego, CA 92114
619.263.9266 Ext 2037
August 23, 2023
Dear KLA Leaders:
My name is Mr. Hamler and I would like to welcome to KLA all new and returning 6h grade students. I will be teaching the 6th grade Humanities classes and a REACH Leadership class. I am so excited to get to know all of you and to help facilitate your learning and understanding of history and language arts.I am so excited to have everyone of you back in the classroom!
Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I graduated from college at Cal Poly Pomona with a business degree and then attended National University for my teaching credential. I also have a Master's Degree in Cross-Cultural Education. This will be my eighteenth year at KLA. When I began working at KLA, I was astounded at how many of the students took the role of a leader seriously. I am hoping to be astounded again this year. I consider myself lucky to be at a school with such dedicated students, staff, parents and administration.
One of my favorite things to do is to read and imagine myself in a new world. Currently I am reading a book by Carl Hiassen called “Squeeze Me”. It’s a humorous book about a wildlife expert that uncovered a scandal within the government. It has so many twists and turns and exciting moments. I am planning on reading some new books in class with you this year to inspire you and to share my love of reading.
I had an incredible summer. I spent much of my time surfing, camping, and hanging out with my wife, 14 year old daughter, Isabella, who attends Helix High School, and my 10 year old boy, Granger, who attends La Mesa Arts Academy. I also spent a lot of time with my dogs, Charlie, Larly, and Lucy. This summer the Hamler family visited family and went on a cross country adventure! My wife and my kids flew out to New York and I drove with my dogs travelling through Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa and Ohio. We spent a few days in New York and went to a Syracuse Mets game. We visited the Stanley Theater in Utica and saw what we believed to be a real ghost! We then drove to Washington DC and visited the White House and the Capitol Building. After that, we went to Annapolis and Jamestown where the first settlement in the United States was located. After that, we did some camping in the Blue Mountains in North Carolina. We travelled through the cities of Chatanooga, Nashville, and Memphis in Tennesse and then finished off our adventure camping in New Mexico before heading home. It was an awesome summer and now I’m refreshed and ready to go!
In my class, I will show leadership and expect you to do the same. I expect students to respect others, do all their classwork, participate in class frequently, work diligently in groups, complete all their homework, and most of all, convey an attitude that they are always striving for success. This year we will be focusing on developing Habits of Mind to help guide our learning through the Amplify Common Core curriculum.
If you or your parents have any questions or concerns about your performance in my class, or any other issues, you are welcome to set up an appointment with me after school. Email me anytime at [email protected]. I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. I am looking forward to meeting and learning more about each and every one of you!
Sincerely,
Mr. Hamler
6th Grade Humanities
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Letter to Candy Store
Dear Candy Store Owner,
Hook(question)
The labor methods used in cocoa farming are _______________because_________________________________. Some children cannot go to school because they have to pick cocoa beans. In the article Skipping Stones, "Sametta does not go to school. Her family needs her to work in order for them to survive. Her health is at risk because she uses a sharp machete to harvest the cocoa pods, (Skipping Stones P2) This shows that_________ . Another example of this is_________________ .
As a candy store owner, you should____________
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Rita Dove Poem Writing
Dove finds____________________________________
In line ___ of the poem it says, "________________ _____________." This shows that _______________ ______.
Another example of Dove ______________ _________ is in line_____. In the poem it says, "__________ ______________. This means that______________ __________
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