Use these non-fiction texts to gather information to support the claim that Stout Middle School should start at 9:00 a.m. Description- “What Makes You Tick: Circadian Rhythms” by OxfordSparks (Oxford University) on Youtube “Sleepless No More in Seattle: Later School Start Times Pay Off for Teens” by Patti Neighmond, National […]

Please log in to student connect to check your current grades. They include our summative test score from the ‘author’s purpose/text structures’ test, as well as many formative assignments from the week of 2/10-2/14. The summative score for the “Aaron’s Gift” C.E.R. writing has not yet been included, but should […]

This week, we’ll be finishing our “Aaron’s Gift” C.E.R. paragraphs. It had been difficult to do so, due to the WIDA testing and NWEA, so it’s nice to get back to a normal schedule this week. Students have been working on a paragraph analyzing the protagonist of “Aaron’s Gift” by […]

Students can play the games, watch the videos, and study the notes below to prepare. They can also sign up to practice Boom Cards during the beginning of the hour to review. If you have questions, ask before the test! Text Structures Video username: stoutmiddle password: stoutmiddle Author’s Purpose Video […]