middle school Textbook & Resources

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Turning Points Ancient Realms

What happens when life changes direction? How does history inform and inspire us?

Facing Challenges Our Heroes

When should we stand up for others and ourselves? What does it mean to be a hero?

In Pursuit The Powers that Be

What drives us to undertake a mission? What should be the principles of a just society?

Justice Served Getting Along

Why is it essential to defend human rights? What are the challenges of human interactions?

Suspense! In Time of War

What attracts us to stories of suspense? What does our response to conflict say about us?

A Moral Compass The Civil War

How can life experiences shape our values? How did the War between the States redefine America?

themes for MS

6th Grade

Theme/Unit 1:

Turning Points

Theme/Unit 2:

The Way Things Were

Theme/Unit 3:

Facing Challenges

Theme/Unit 4:

Our Upstanders

7th Grade

Theme/Unit 1:

The Driving Force

Theme/Unit 2:

A Just Society

Theme/Unit 3:

Our Human Rights

Theme/Unit 4:

Getting Along

8th Grade

Theme/Unit 1:

Navigating Uncertainty

Theme/Unit 2:

Leadership in War

Theme/Unit 3:

Value Based Decision Making

Theme/Unit 4:

Conflict at Home

essential questions for MS

6th grade

EQs:

Who am I?
How do I deal with challenges?
How do I become self sufficient?

Themes:

Self awareness
Traits
Mistakes
Challenges
Successes
Inspiration

7th grade

EQs:

How do I navigate complex situations?
How can I empathize with others?
How do I support myself and advocate for others?

Themes:

Interpersonal growth
Emotions
Justice
Advocacy
Choices
Empathy
Rights
Responsibilities
Transition
Fairness
Equity

8th grade

EQs:

How do my values align with those of my communities?
How do our actions impact the future?
How can we become leaders to improve the world?

Themes:

Community impact
Leadership
Actions
Allyship
Advocacy
Influence
Decisions

ESL Teaching: Principles for Success by Freeman & Freeman

Methods of Teaching a Second or Foreign Language: 7 Principles

Teaching should be learner centered
Teaching should go from whole to part
Teaching should develop academic language and content
Teaching should be meaningful and purposeful
Teaching should include interactions to develop oral [signed] and written language
Teaching should support students’ languages and cultures
Teaching and assessment should reflect faith in the learner

literacy continuum in Middle School

Fountas & Pinnell Classroom

Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™

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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ (FPC) is a cohesive, multi-text approach to literacy instruction for all students in grades PreK–6. The System is designed to support whole-group, small-group and independent learning opportunities including: interactive read-aloud, reading minilessons, shared reading, bphonics/spelling/word study lessons, guided reading, book clubs, and independent reading collections. Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ is rich with authentic texts, lessons or conferring cards, minilessons and professional tools & learning for a systematic, transformative approach to literacy instruction.

Lift students' learning beyond the walls of the classroom with texts and a blueprint for teaching that create authentic experiences in reading, thinking, talking, writing, and reflecting to realize what it truly means to live a literate life.

The Components

Viewing Reading

Guided Viewing Guided Reading

Shared Viewing Shared Reading & Performance

Interactive Viewing Interactive Read Aloud & Discussion

Independent Viewing Independent Reading