Lincoln Middle School Courses of Study |
| Reading and Language Arts — Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade: |
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| Students engage and improve their reading skills through reading well-chosen grade level appropriate novels and anthology selections, completing regular journal writing and reader responses, and writing activities based on the state standards for writing for middle school students. |
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The Language of Literature, McDougal Littrell, 2001
Write Source, Great Source, 2005
Everyday Spelling, Scott Foresman, 2008 (Grades 6-7)
Word Wisdom, Zaner-Bloser, 2007 (Grade 8) |
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| Social Studies |
Science |
| Units of Study: |
Units of Study: |
Sixth Grade |
Sixth Grade |
Ancient Civilizations:
Mesopotamia, Eygpt, Greece, Rome and China |
Earth Science:
• Earth History
* Planetary Science
• Weather and Water |
Seventh Grade |
Seventh Grade |
| U. S. History I |
Life Science |
• Period of American Revolution through the Civil War
• U. S. Constitution |
• Human Brain and Senses
• Diversity of Life
• Populations and Ecosystems |
Eighth Grade |
Eighth Grade |
| U.S. History II |
Physical Science |
• Period of Reconstruction through recent history
• Current Events |
• Force and Motion
• Electronics
• Chemical Interactions |
Resources:
History Alive!, Teachers Curriculum Institute, 2002
http://www.teachtci.com |
Resources:
FOSS Science Curriculum, Delta Education, 2005
http://www.fossweb.com |
| Math |
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Sixth Grade |
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Resources:
• Everyday Mathematics, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, 2007
• Pre-Transition Mathematics, UCSMP Project, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill 2008
• Transitions Mathematics, UCSMP Project, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill 2008 |
Seventh Grade |
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• Pre-Transition Mathematics, UCSMP Project, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill 2008
• Transitions Mathematics, UCSMP Project, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill 2008
• Algebra, UCSMP Project, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill 2008 |
Eighth Grade |
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• Transitions Mathematics, UCSMP Project, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill 2008
• Algebra, UCSMP Project, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill 2008 |
| Foreign Language (Spanish or French) |
PE/Health |
Sixth Grade |
Sixth Grade |
• Introduction
• Basic Vocabulary |
• Fitness
• Team Games
• Physiology/Anatomy |
Seventh Grade |
Seventh Grade |
| • First Half of Year 1 |
• Fitness
• Team Games
• Human Growth and Development |
Eighth Grade |
Eighth Grade |
| • Second Half of Year 1 |
• Fitness
• Team Games
• Social Responsibility and Decision Making |
| Broad Experience Classes (4/year) |
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Art
Music
Home Economics
Technology Literacy and Computer Education
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