Success in Middle School Curriculum

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum

Unit One – Academic Life – Chapter One Goals and Objectives: •

Understand how middle school academic expectations are different from grade school

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Develop strategies to work through fears about transitioning to middle school

Reading and Comprehension Checkpoints: These questions are designed to help you facilitate a powerful in-class discussion based on student reading assignments. The answers are included.

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Q: Why will you have different teachers for each subject in middle school rather than one teacher for all subjects?

A: Individual interests and abilities begin to surface in middle school.

Everyone’s classes are scheduled according to these differences and you don’t have the same exact schedule as other students. And just as you have classes that reflect these special interests, your teachers have specific capabilities and education in the subjects they teach.

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Q: What are the advantages of having different teachers?

A: Teachers have specific capabilities and education in the subjects they teach.

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Q: What are the three things you will now be accountable for and cannot rely on your teachers to do for you?

A: Getting to class on time, completing assignments for all your courses, and managing your day without one teacher overseeing your schedule.

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Q: Why is feeling scared, uncertain, and insecure normal when transitioning to middle school?

A: It’s natural to be unsure of yourself when you move into unknown territory, especially if you were comfortable with the way your life was before. Growing up requires moving into new situations

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Powerful Coaching Questions for Chapter Review:

Use to initiate discussion

after the chapter is read and activities from the book are completed.

1. How are you preparing yourself for the challenges that are an inevitable part of middle school?

2. What are the challenges you may personally face?

3. How will you develop the accountability necessary for success in middle school?

Journal Topics:

Ask students to journal directly into their books. The objective is for the students to write as freely and openly as possible. It is not about punctuation, grammar, or style.

1. Middle school offers so many new freedoms. What class subjects interest you most? Why? How many extra-curricular activities will you be able to participate in? Which ones interest you? Why? 2. How will you respond to teachers who, at first, you may not like?

3. How will you deal with the inevitable demands of social pressure, increased amounts of homework, and the onset of puberty? Who will you lean on to get through this transition?

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EXPLORATORY Activities:

These activities can be used for cursory exploration and

to expand upon chapter content.

1. Relationship Builder Purpose: This exercise is geared toward establishing trusted relationships among students taking this class. Students will realize they share the same excitements and fears about middle school and will help them build a bond with one another.

Instructions for Facilitator: Gather students in a large circle and ask each of them to think about what excites them most about starting middle school. No student should repeat what another student has said. This exercise requires students to think flexibly and creatively.

The student who goes first can write all of the responses on the chalk board.

Students can provide each other feedback. They can say why they share the same excitement, etc.

Later, the teacher can type up the responses for everyone to keep.

2. Making a Fear Inventory

Materials Needed: 3 ½ x 5 Index cards, copies of Handout #1 Purpose: Students will be able to put on paper the fears that may be lurking in the back of their minds. Being able to write down their feelings is a great way to minimize their fears. This exercise will enable students to go a step further and eliminate those fears by coming up with targeted strategies they can incorporate throughout middle school.

Instructions for Facilitator: Ask students to read Handout #1 Students write down their top 3 fears on separate index cards

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum Help provide examples of relevant fears in addition to the ones in Handout #1.

If necessary: • “Middle schoolers polled said that although they were excited about the freedom of advancing to middle school, they feared leaving the safety of a single classroom environment."

• Not being able to handle all the homework • Making it to classes on time or getting lost • Not being able to make new friends • Not being able to remember what book to bring to class

Get students into groups according to their top fear and ask them to brainstorm strategies to eliminate those fears.

Ask students to share strategies with class After group discussion, end the session on a positive note. Thank them for sharing their fears.

Ask students to read Handout #1 (Deborah Milburns’ Kids' Biggest Middle School Fears article) independently and write down their top 3 fears on separate index cards.

As a large group, discuss findings. Use the following questions to guide discussion: What was it like to realize other students share your fears?

How difficult was it to recognize your own fears?

What have you done in the past when afraid? What will you do differently as a result of this exercise?

Fear can either be a motivator or it can paralyze. What is your response to fear?

Explain.

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RIGOR AND RELEVANCE Activities:

These activities encourage students to further explore textbook concepts while allowing for more in-depth classroom discussion.

1. Creating a Mock Class and After-School Schedule – See Handouts #2 and #3

Materials Needed: Handouts #2 and #3 Purpose: Give students a better understanding of what is expected of them in middle school. Along with increased flexibility and freedom comes extra responsibility.

Ask students to independently review Handouts #2 and #3.

Once completed, ask each student to complete their mock class and after-school schedule. Ask students to consider which core classes they would take. These usually include reading, language, math, social studies and/or science.

Ask students to create an after-school schedule that will not only help them successfully complete homework, but also build in quality time with family and friends and extra-curricular activities.

As a large group, ask students to reflect on the schedule they created and ask students to share their answers to the following questions: What optional classes did you add to your schedule?

What resources would you use to help you determine your schedule?

What, if any, accelerated classes are you eligible to take?

Will you require a tutor or additional help in any areas?

Have you thought about your interests? What subjects do you excel in? Have you thought about what you want to do for a career? What classes would help you move toward achieving your career goals?

How will you meet the academic challenges of middle school?

Does your middle school offer a student mentoring program for those entering middle school? Do you have a mentor assigned to you by your middle school? If not, think of someone you can use to help you navigate through middle school.

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Handout #1 Kids' Biggest Middle School Fears Help ease the transition to a new school by tuning into what worries your child most.

By Deborah Wilburn

Whether your child starts middle school in 5th grade or 8th (and no matter how confident he is at the prospect), chances are there's something about it that has him scared silly. What concerns kids most, and how can parents help them work through their fears? An informal survey of parents, students, and experts who work with adolescents turned up the following: 1. Combination locks 2. Being late for class 3. Not having friends 4. Facing the cafeteria 5. Being too different 6. Tough classes 7. Getting lost

1. Combination locks. Many a pre-teen is terrified that she won't be able to get her locker open. As a result, she'll be stuck with no place to put her books, or she won't be able to retrieve needed materials for the next class or at the end of the day.

What you can do: First, understand that this fear isn't completely unfounded. "Students do have limited time between classes," says Paige Swanson, a middle school counselor with Central Middle School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Her advice? "Before school starts, buy your child a lock and let her play with it all summer so she's familiar with how it works." Adds one mom of a middle schooler: "My daughter went to school several times the week before school started just to get the locker combo down pat."

2. Being late for class. Yes, preteens have loads of energy, but even they find it challenging to move from class to class on time. "You have to get to different classes in two minutes," says Skyler Moran, 11, a 6th grader in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. "I was afraid I wouldn't be able to do it." It's especially challenging if a kid also needs to stop at his locker (remember the lock challenge?) or visit the restroom. The consequence for lateness, at least in Skyler's school, is detention. No kid wants to get in trouble because he wasn't fast enough!

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum What you can do: Reassure your child that he's not alone. Brainstorm ways to streamline the process. What will he do if he's not sure where a particular class is located? Who will he ask for directions (for example, the teacher of his previous class, or his advisor)? Is he good at keeping his books and papers organized? If not, help him clean up the mess so he doesn't waste precious minutes between classes. And remind him that he'll have to save socializing for lunchtime or after school.

3. Not having friends. James (name changed) is a 7th grader in Murfreesboro whose main concern at the start of middle school was making friends. He says he was worried about "the new people I would meet, and not being part of the same group as in elementary school." Middle school can be an especially difficult time for girls, given the rotating nature of girls' friendships, the emergence of queen bees, and the shifting social order.

What you can do: "If your child's best friend is going to a different middle school, be sensitive to his loss," says Gemma Ainslie, Ph.D., a psychologist in Austin, Texas. Then try to focus on this time of new beginnings. You might ask, "Do you know anyone from your old school who is going to be there?" If she scoffs at your attempts to identify potentially friendly faces in the crowd, try to identify her fears and put them in perspective. You might say, "You had friends at your old school, what do you imagine might happen that you wouldn't you be able to make friends at the new one?" or "Are you worried that the kids from your elementary school won't want to be friends anymore?"

Don't feel like you have to supply a steady stream of solutions. Sometimes it helps kids just to voice their fears to a sympathetic listener. Ainslie also recommends that parents point out areas where friends won't change, such as in a church youth group, dance class, or sports league.

4. Facing the cafeteria. Akin to "no one will like me," many kids live in fear of walking into a crowded lunchroom, getting their tray, and then having nowhere to sit. Skyler, the Pennsylvania 6th grader, explains: "Kids separate themselves by groups — the cool kids, nerd kids, good kids, bad kids. Sometimes you can get kicked off a table." But Skyler has his own coping strategy: "I sit at a different table every day," he says.

What you can do: Encourage your child to strategize ahead of time. Suzanne Smith, the parent of a 7th grader in Potsdam, New York, says lunchtime was a big issue for her shy daughter. "Eating lunch was fraught with social collapse," she says. "Social levels are established in this room and adolescents live and die by it." Smith says that "after a fair amount of discussion," she suggested that her daughter talk to someone ahead of time to make a plan to sit together and avoid that moment of "where do I sit, where will I be welcome?" It seemed to work — but it's a process that Smith's daughter repeats at the beginning of each school year.

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum 5. Being too different. Nothing is worse for middle schoolers than standing out in a way they haven't chosen, which means anything at the far end of the "normal" curve. For a girl, it could mean being the tallest in the class or the most developed; for a boy, it could mean being the shortest or the clumsiest. At some schools, fashion is the arbiter of all things cool, and middle schoolers (especially girls) live in dread of showing up with the wrong backpack, brand of jeans, or style of shoes.

What you can do: First, understand that tweens are a stage that marks the beginning of their search for an identity. "Until a young person is able to carve out an identity he is comfortable with, the mantra is ‘don't stick out,'" says Lesa Rae Vartanian, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Indiana University-Purdue University in Fort Wayne, Indiana. "Kids who insist on ‘being different' through odd hair color or clothing choices often aren't doing anything that unique," adds Vartanian. "They're just aligning with a slightly different group."

How, then, do you cope with a child obsessed with fitting in? First, whatever it is about your preteen's personality or appearance that concerns her, don't say, "That's silly," or "It doesn't matter." Minimizing her feelings (even with the best of intentions) will only make her feel more alone. Another no-no: Bromides like "just be yourself and everyone will love you." "Kids don't believe it," says Judith Baenen, head of St. Mary's Academy, a K12 school in Englewood, Colorado. Not only that, but preteens' self-esteem drops during this time, due to a combination of hormonal activity (remember, too, that puberty is setting in) and brain development. "What they really need is your unconditional love and support," says Baenen. On a practical note, she advises parents not to buy their tween's entire wardrobe before school starts. "Wait until your child gets to school and sees what everyone else has," she says.

Finally, emphasize the positive as one way of boosting an insecure preteen's confidence.

"Teach your children to think in terms of ‘you are' statements rather than ‘you should be,'" says Theresa Thorkildsen, professor of education and psychology at the University of Illinois in Chicago. If, for example, a boy is small in stature but fast on the playing field, his parents could coach him to view his size as an asset rather than a liability.

6. Tough classes. Some kids worry that they won't be able to keep up academically.

"There's more pressure, and it's a little scary," says Skyler, whose good grades suggest that he's adjusted to his new environment. A child who is nervous about the increased workload may worry that there will be too much reading, or that he got good grades in elementary school not because he was smart, but because the teachers liked him. "This may be especially true for kids who put all their eggs in the academic basket," says Gemma Ainslie. "These kids, as well as those who had trouble in elementary school, are more likely to be anxious about keeping up."

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum What you can do: There's certainly nothing wrong with acknowledging that the work will be harder (it will be!), but assure your child that it won't be more than she can handle. Remind her that while being a good student is important, she has other strengths as well — perhaps she loves to draw, or plays soccer — so that her entire sense of self isn't wrapped up in grades. Encourage her to let her teacher —and you — know if she thinks she needs extra help, or if she's falling behind. That way you can take steps to address problems early on, perhaps by having her meet with a teacher after school, or working with a tutor.

7. Getting lost. It can be terrifying for kids to start a new school where they don't know anyone and aren't sure where they're supposed to be at any given time. Amy Rea, the mother of a 7th grader in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, says her son was most afraid of losing his way and being late. "The school is pretty big, and this was the first year he had to change rooms for every class," she says.

What you can do: First, find out what programs the middle school has in place for orienting new students. At the school Rea's son attends, kids were first bused over at the end of 6th grade and given a tour. Then, the week before school started, they received their schedules and there was an open house when kids could find their locker and all their rooms. "We went to the open house, but the place was packed and it was overwhelming," says Rea. However, students were allowed to visit throughout that week — which Rea and her son did, walking the path from class to class several times, with pit stops at his locker where he practiced opening the lock. Rea's advice? "Take practice runs, especially when it's not crowded. It makes a big difference."

(Source: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3746305#3)

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum Handout #2 Sample of Middle School Classes Offered and Typical Lesson Plans Art Illustrating and Writing a Short Story Drawing pictures of scenes and then writing about the scene.

Making a Journal Students make a journal and later, start writing in their journal on any topic they choose.

Writing a Television Advertisement Students write and illustrate an advertisement for their favorite television show.

Computer Creating a Short Story Students write a story on the computer and later, illustrate it by using shapes or a drawing program.

Geography Word Scramble - Bodies of Water Students have a word scramble of some of the bodies of water in the world. They will unscramble the letters.

Word Scramble - Continents Students have a worksheet of words they have to unscramble to form the continents.

Writing a Secret Message - Geography Students select a specific area in geography where they will read and study. Then, they write a secret message about that area for students to guess. They can read about their area and write their secret message at home, and then present it in class.

History American History Review The purpose of this lesson is to review important events in American history from its discovery to present day.

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum The States and Capitals - Part One Students have to write the capital beside the state. This lesson is in two parts.

The States and Capitals - Part Two Students have to write the capital beside the state.

Writing a Biography - Helen Keller Students write a biography of Helen Keller. This lesson will take more than one class period.

You can have them do the research during a class period, and then have them write their paper at home or during class the following day.

Writing a Historical Fiction Story Students choose some period of history and write a fictional story, but the facts of history need to be true.

Writing a Short Story - History Students choose a period of history that they have studied so far and find interesting. Then, they will write a short story with the setting in that period of history. Students can do the research and rough draft of their short story at home, and then they can write the final short story in class.

Language Alphabetizing Words Beginning with R and S Students learn to put words in alphabetical order. This lesson can also be used for fourth and fifth graders.

Commas and Semi-Colons This lesson plan is on commas and semi-colons.

Finding Misspelled Words A worksheet of misspelled words.

Humorous Story Featuring Clowns Students write a humorous story featuring clowns in a circus setting.

Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Points This lesson includes punctuation marks such as periods, question marks, and exclamation points. I have a study sheet and worksheet for you to use with the students.

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum Using a Thesaurus Students learn to use a Thesaurus. They will have a worksheet of words that they are to look up and find other words that they can use in place of the given words. They will also write sentences for each new word.

Vocabulary Songs This procedure allows students to learn vocabulary in an alternate way, one that is less threatening yet still provides the repetition needed to learn new vocabulary. It also provides students a chance work with their musical intelligence.

Writing - Story Ideas Students write a short story using one of the ideas listed in this lesson plan.

Writing a Descriptive Paragraph Students write a descriptive paragraph on the topic of their choice from the list provided in this lesson.

Writing a How-To Paper Students write a how-to paper on a topic that I have listed in this lesson plan.

Literature Comparison and Contrast - Two Short Stories Students write a comparison and contrast paper about two short stories they read by Edgar Allan Poe. This can also be done in class and as a homework assignment.

Essay on Themes Students write an essay on a theme of The Call of the Wild by Jack London.

Figurative Language - Part Two Students write a paragraph for each term they wrote definitions for in Part One. Figurative Language - Part One Students look up Figurative Language terms and write the definitions of each term and sentences.

Giving an Oral Book Report Students give a book report on their favorite book. They also submit a written book report.

This lesson will take more than one class period depending on how many students there are.

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum Guess the Author - Using Pseudonyms Students write a descriptive paragraph about themselves without revealing their physical description. Students then sign their papers with a pseudonym so that nobody will know their identity except themselves. This will take more than one class period to complete.

King Arthur - How He Became King This lesson is about King Arthur. It covers the section, "The Winning of Kinghood," in the book, "The Story of King Arthur and His Knights" by Howard Pyle.

Understanding Flashback Students write a short story using flashback to see if they understand how to use the term.

Understanding the Elements of Fiction This is a lesson plan on the elements of fiction. Students have a study sheet and a worksheet to do independently.

Writing a Biography - Mark Twain Students write a biography of Mark Twain.

Writing A Fable Students write a fable.

Writing A Summary - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Students select a topic from a list included in this lesson. The topics include short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This lesson will take more than one hour because the students have to read the short story and then write a summary about it.

Writing a Tall Tale Students read a tall tale. Then, they write a tall tale of their choice. This lesson will take more than one class period to do. Students can read the Tall Tale at home and write their paper in class.

Mathematics Beginning Algebra Lesson This lesson is a beginning Algebra lesson for students to learn and do.

Common Multiples Students learn about common multiples between two numbers. They will also find the lowest

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum common multiple. They will have a worksheet to do.

Decimals and Fractions - Part One Students change decimals into fractions.

Decimals and Fractions - Part Two Students change fractions into decimals.

Decimals and Percents - Part One Students change decimals into percents.

Decimals and Percents - Part Two Students change percents into decimals.

Expanded Form - Hundreds This lesson is about writing numbers to hundreds in expanded form.

Expanded Form - Ten Thousands This lesson is about writing numbers to ten thousands in expanded form.

Expanded Form - Thousands This lesson is about writing numbers to thousands in expanded form.

Factors of Composite Numbers This lesson is on factors of composite numbers. Students write the factors of different numbers.

Finding Averages Students find the average of a set of numbers.

Finding Factors Students find the factors of the numbers listed in the worksheet.

Finding Identical Numbers - Standard Form This lesson is on finding identical numbers from a list of numbers in word form.

Finding the LCM This lesson is on teaching the LCM (Least Common Multiple).

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum Fractions - Word Problems Students have a math worksheet of word problems that involve fractions.

Greatest Common Factors This lesson is about greatest common factors.

Identifying Fractions Students learn about proper, improper, and mixed fractions.

Improper and Mixed Fractions Students learn how to change improper fractions to mixed fractions.

Learning About Prime and Composite Numbers Students learn about prime and composite numbers.

Learning about Roman Numerals Students learn about Roman Numerals.

Learning Decimals and Percents This lesson is on learning decimals and percents. Students have a worksheet on changing fractions into decimals and decimals into percents.

Liquid Measurements This lesson is on liquid measurements: Cups, Pints, Quarts, and Gallons.

Math - Divisibility Students have a math worksheet to do on divisibility.

Math Worksheet You can use this worksheet as a quiz for students or a review of math questions.

Place Values - Adding This lesson is about adding numbers in certain place values.

Place Values - Subtracting This lesson is reading the problem and subtracting numbers in certain place values.

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum Place Values - Word Problems This lesson consists of word problems involving place values.

Prime and Composite Numbers This lesson is on prime and composite numbers.

Simplifying Fractions Students will learn how to simplify fractions.

Solving Multiple-Step Problems This is a math lesson that has word problems consisting of multiple-step problems. For example, students will have to solve the problems by using addition and subtraction, or other processes.

Understanding Place Values In this lesson, you will teach students about place values. I have included a study sheet, worksheet, and answer sheet for you to use.

Writing Decimals in Word Form This lesson is about writing decimals in word form.

Writing Numbers - Different Forms This lesson will cover the different forms of writing numbers.

Writing Numbers in Decimal Form This lesson is about writing numbers in decimal form.

Writing Numbers in Word Form This lesson is about writing numbers in word form.

Other An Amusing Speech Students think of an amusing event in their lives and tell the story to the class.

Essay - What Does Thanksgiving Mean To Me? Students write a Thanksgiving Day Essay answering the question: "What Does Thanksgiving Mean To Me?"

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum Finding Words - Christmas Is The Season To Give To Others Students find words in the following phrase: Christmas is the season to give to others.

New Year's Eve Worksheet Students write a list of goals they want to do for next year. They will also write down how they want to accomplish those goals.

What Does Christmas Mean To Me? Students write a Christmas Essay answering the question: What Does Christmas Mean To Me? Writing A Thanksgiving Day Story Students write a Thanksgiving Day Story using some or all of the words included in the worksheet. These stories can be fiction or non-fiction (Personal Essays).

Writing About A Christmas Day Celebration Students write about a Christmas Day Celebration they had with their family. They will write their stories in first person.

Physical Education

Reading & Writing Creative Outline for Your Short Story or Book Writing an outline for a short story or book and then writing the short story.

How To Take Notes Students learn how to take notes while they are reading textbooks.

How to Write a Summary of a Book Students read a book and learn how to write a summary of a fiction book. This lesson will take about an hour to discuss what to do and to choose a book. Then, students can read their book and write their summaries. You may assign this for homework.

Writing A Character Sketch Students write a character sketch.

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum Science Learning About Birds This lesson is about the different types of birds. Students look up the different types of birds and write a summary about their favorite kind of bird.

Learning About Kinds of Trees This lesson is about the different types of trees. Students look up the different types of trees and write a summary about each one.

Learning About Thunderstorms Students write a summary about some aspect of thunderstorms. This may take more than one hour because the students need to do the research and then write their paper.

Learning About Weather Students choose some aspect of weather such as tornadoes, hurricanes, snow, hail, floods, or another type of weather and write an essay.

Writing A Short Story - Weather This lesson plan is an additional assignment from the lesson plan: Learning About Weather.

Students will write a short story on the weather they chose in the lesson plan on Learning about Weather.

Writing About an Invention - Science Students think of something they would like to invent and write a how-to paper on that invention.

Social Studies Africa - Comparison and Contrast Paper Students write a comparison and contrast paper about two places in Africa.

Learning About Africa Students write about a location in Africa. They will choose a place and write a short story featuring them as the main character. The short story would be about something they would do in their setting if they lived there.

Learning About Asia Students learn about Asia. Then, write a summary of the important facts they learned.

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum Making a Travel Folder Students select a place in the United States they would like to visit. Then, they need to do some research about the area. After that, they will write a travel folder about the place they selected.

Social Studies - Guessing Game Students look up information in their social studies book on a specific place they have enjoyed studying. They will write down important facts present the clues to the class so the other students can guess the name of the place.

The Renaissance Period - People Students can choose one person and write a paper about that person. They can choose from Michelangelo, Galileo, Martin Luther, and Leonardo da Vinci.

The Underground Railroad This project allows students to explore the underground railroad and abolitionist movement using their own talents and desires. The list of projects allows students to think about and apply the information that are finding. This lesson also allows for differing levels of Bloom's taxonomy to be used.

Why I Like _________?

Students write a persuasive essay on why they would like to visit a particular place in the United States and why they think others should see that particular place. In their essay, they should use the following title and fill in the blank: "Why I Like ______________?"

Writing a Fantasy Story - Time Travel Students write a fantasy story about how they were in the present day setting and suddenly traveled back in time to the time of the Oregon Trail. This will take more than an hour because they have to gather their information and plan their short story. You might have them gather their information in class and write their short story at home.

Writing a Weather Report or Weather Forecast Students write a weather report or a weather forecast in some country or a place in the United States.

Success In Middle School A Transition Road Map Curriculum Handout #3 -- My Class Schedule

Student Name:_______________________________ Academic School Year: ____ Semester:_________ Grade Level:___________________ Hour

Time

Class Name

8:00 – 8:15

Home Room

1

8:20 – 9:05

2

9:10 – 9:55

3

10:00 – 10:45

4

10:50 – 11:35 lunch

5

12:10 – 12:55

6

1:00 – 1:45

7

1:50 – 2:35

Class Level (Accelerated, Grade-Level or Remedial)

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Activity: Please include the following Homework Time to Myself Extra-curricular activities Time with family & friends Rest and relaxation Dinner Snacks

3:00 -3:30

3:30-4:00

4:00-4:30

4:30-5:00

5:00-5:30

5:30-6:00

Thoughts or Notes to Myself

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6:00-6:30

6:30-7:00

7:00-7:30

7:30-8:00

8:00-8:30 After 8:30