GCSD Expectations for Highly Effective Middle Level Classrooms (below)

Expectations for Highly Effective verion 5.3 6.24.20.pdf

GCSD Curriculum Maps/Pacing Guides (below)

Middle School Landing Page

Links for Use

IXL- Student rosters will be imported for you. IXL should be used to provide students with opportunities to practice standard-aligned skills. It is recommended for use during LIFT.

NoRedInk- Sign in using 'clever' then use GCS credentials. NoRedInk offers practice assignments, guided writing drafts, and quickwrites. It should be used frequently. There are instructions in the WMS English Classroom to help you with setting this up.


Flocabulary-Sign in using GCS google account. WMS has a premium subscription so this platform can be used to frontload concepts or hook students into a lesson. Student-facing activities are available within the site. 


PearDeck- Sign in using GCS google account. The district has a premium subscription so this platform can be used when teaching to engage students and hold them individually accountable for participation.       


Common Sense Media- Accounts are free to educators! Sign up for a "plus" membership so you can use this resource to review classroom library novels. 


CommonLit-Sign in using your GCS google account. CommonLit released 360 curriculum with fantastic teaching resources. There are also many articles and short stories with standards-based questions. 


Mathia-Student rosters will be imported for you. MATHia should be used to provide students with opportunities to practice standard-aligned skills. It is recommended for use during LIFT.