Units of Instruction
All Middle School Multicat classes are following and using the same curriculum and standards. The material is able to be used with regard to the individual students and their academic needs.
IEP goals are used for each student’s direct instruction.
Math
Students will work in small groups and rotate between four stations:
#1- Direct Instruction w/ Mrs. Galloway-Smith
#2 - Direct Instruction w/ Mrs. Hafer
#3 - Independent Work
IXL
#4 - Partner Work - Practicing Number Sense
Q1
Mathematical Thinking & Problem Solving
Whole Numbers & Operations
Fractions & Decimals
Q2
Ratios & Proportions
Expressions & Equations
Q3
Geometry
Measurement & Functional Math
Data & Statistics
Q4
Financial Literacy
Integrated STEM & Review
Material used in this class will be from Goal Book and IXL. Additional problems and worksheets will be from MathAids.com and SuperTeacher.com
Students will use an on-line program called Read 180.
They will work in small groups and use a rotation system. Students are required to spend 20 - 25 minutes daily using the app. They will also have independent reading on Thursday and Friday.
Read180 teaches students to identify and use:
Context Clues
Comprehension
High Frequency Words
Read Various Stories
Phonemic Awareness
All material used in this class will be from the Read 180 Inventory.
Social Studies
Q1
Historical Thinking & Inquiry
Geography & Communities
Early Civilizations
Q2
Government & Citizenship
Economics & Financial Literacy
Q3
Colonial America & Revolution
Constitution & Democracy
Westward Expansion
Q4
Modern America & Current Events
Integrated Project & Review
Safety Skills will be taught/reviewed all year
Material used in this class includes: Achieve 3000,
Steck-Vaughn Science Books, and Scholastic News
Science
Q1
Science Skills & Engineering
Matter and its Interactions
Q2
Motion & Forces
Energy
Q3
Cells & Organisms
Ecosystems
Hereditary & Evolution
Q4
Earth Systems
Where we live will be
reviewed all year and
include: address, city,
county, state, and
emergency contact
numbers
Material used in this class includes: Achieve 3000, mrdonn.org, National Geo Kids, Steck-Vaughn Social Studies Books, and Scholastic News