In class, we’ve been gathering evidence on whether or not high schools in Dearborn should start later, based on these high-quality sources. Students have shared their evidence with each other, and we used that to group pieces of text evidence together that are all making the same claim. Based on […]

Students will be learning about how to transform our C.E.R. writing into a longer, more specific 5 paragraph essay. The C.E.R. paragraphs we’ve been working on will be like the 3 body paragraphs of these longer essays. Check out this video. Although the conclusion is a bit different from ours, […]

Dear Parents, On Thursday, March 5th from 9:30am to 10:30am we will be hosting our next Parent Education Meeting in B2. Transform your child’s behavior at home and at school with a few important guidelines. We will be training you in the best strategies for how to question, support and […]

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 […]

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Students can use these notes to study for their quiz on C.E.R. and Argument Writing. They will take their quiz on Tuesday, January 28th, and should complete ixl.com 6th Grade G.3 and K.2 by then as well, up to 90 or above. Students can use flocabulary videos to review their […]

If you did not complete your work in class this week, you may refer to the text we’ve been reading here.