Students will read an informational text about articles of U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights during Study Skills.

They will watch a video, answer reading comprehension questions and learn new academic vocabulary.

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Statistics /Lesson Focus :Displaying Data/ Graphs & Charts

SLOT: Basic Skills

ELA

Unit of Study: Informational Text features aligned to social studies texts

Students will analyze an  informational book entitled ” Dred Scott and the Supreme Court” and identify main ideas and cite textual evidence to support claim.

Students will apply structured reading and writing , complete Cornell Notes (Guided reading/ apply QAR) and will orally present it. It will be graded as a summative assessment.

Intervention Class: – Multi-step equations.

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Earth’s History/ Geologic Time Scale

They will read and analyze informational texts and create foldable/ thinking maps.

U.S. History

Unit of Study:  Reforms/ Civil Rights Movements

Students will read and analyze informational articles and learn about significant inventions. Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

They will complete Cornell Notes, thinking maps and foldable for each lesson.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Convert measurements/ Metric system

SLOT: Basic Skills (Word problems)

Assessment: 05/18/18

ELA

Unit of Study: Informational Text features aligned to social studies texts

Students will analyze an  informational book entitled ” Technology and the Civil War” and identify main ideas and cite textual evidence to support claim.

Students will apply structured reading and writing and create their own lap book report and will orally present it. It will be graded as a summative assessment.

Intervention Class: – Multi-step equations.

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Earth’s History/ Fossils

They will read and analyze informational texts and create foldable/ thinking maps.

U.S. History

Unit of Study:  Slavery after Civil War/Reconstruction Period

Students will read and analyze informational book about period after Civil War and learn about reconstruction. Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

They will complete Cornell Notes, thinking maps and foldable for each lesson.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Exponents Rules

SLOT: Multi-step equations

Assessment: 05/09/18

ELA

Unit of Study: Informational Text features aligned to social studies texts

Students will analyze an  informational book entitled ” Technology and the Civil War” and identify main ideas and cite textual evidence to support claim.

Students will apply structured reading and writing and create their own lap book report and will orally present it. It will be graded as a summative assessment.

Assessment:05/10/18

Intervention Class: – Exponents .

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Earthquakes/ Volcanoes

They will read and analyze informational texts and create foldable/ thinking maps.

U.S. History

Unit of Study: Civil war/ Reconstruction(continue)

Students will read and analyze informational book about Civil War and learn about  causes of civil war. Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

They will complete Cornell Notes, thinking maps and foldable for each lesson.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Median/ Mode/ Range

SLOT: Multi-step equations

ELA

Unit of Study: Informational Text features aligned to social studies texts

Students will analyze an  informational book entitled ” Battles of the Civil War” and identify main ideas and cite textual evidence to support claim.

Students will apply structured reading and writing and complete Cornell Notes.

Intervention Class: – Math Basic Skills  .

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Earth’s Layers/ Rock Cycle/Plate Tectonics

They will read and analyze informational texts and create foldable/ thinking maps.

U.S. History

Unit of Study: Civil war/ Reconstruction(continue)

Students will read and analyze informational book about Civil War and learn about  causes of civil war. Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

They will complete Cornell Notes, thinking maps and foldable for each lesson.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Review for M-step

SLOT:  Writing Numbers in standard forms/ scientific notation

ELA

Unit of Study: Informational Text features (Review)aligned to social studies texts

Students will analyze an  informational book entitled ” The Civil War” and identify main ideas and cite textual evidence to support claim.

Students will apply structured reading and writing and complete Cornell Notes.

Intervention Class: – M-Step practice .

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Earth’s Layers/ Rock Cycle

They will read and analyze informational texts and create foldable/ thinking maps.

U.S. History

Unit of Study: Civil war/ Reconstruction(continue)

Students will read and analyze informational book about Civil War and learn about  causes of civil war. Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

They will complete Cornell Notes, thinking maps and foldable for each lesson.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day. 

March 29, 2018

Dear Parents,

When school resumes after spring break, our district will administer the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP) to students in grades 3-8.  This standardized assessment is given to students to measure their knowledge of Michigan’s academic standards in English language arts (ELA), Math, Science, and Social Studies.  All Woodworth students will complete ELA and Mathematics assessments. These assessments are comprised of constructed response (open-ended) and multiple choice questions. In addition, 8th grade students will complete a Science and Social Studies assessment; which contains multiple choice questions.  Please see the M-STEP assessment schedule below:

As partners in your child’s education, I am asking for your help in reminding your child of the importance of taking their time and giving their best effort on these assessments.   Please encourage your child to spend some time during spring break and in April to take practice online assessments, which can be found by visiting https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi.  Several factors have an influence on test outcomes.  That being said, please take a few moments to review the simple, yet important test taking tips below.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication to your child’s education.

Kindest Regards,

Zahra Zreik

Interim Principal

Woodworth Middle School

https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/

Spring Break starts on Friday 03/30.

Classes resume on April 9.

Students have an M-Step review packet for Math and ELA. Please parents make sure students complete this review packet. Thank you!

Pre-algebra

Unit of Study: Ratio/ proportion/ unit rate

SLOT:  Writing Numbers in standard forms/ scientific notation

ELA

Unit of Study: Informational Text features (Review)aligned to social studies texts (continue)

Students will analyze an  informational book entitled ” Shaping the Constitution” and identify main ideas and cite textual evidence to support claim.

Students will apply structured reading and writing and complete Cornell Notes.

Intervention Class: – M-Step practice (Text structure).

Physical Science

Unit of Study: Matter(Mixtures/ Compounds & Physical and Chemical change)

They will read and analyze informational texts and create foldable/ thinking maps.

U.S. History

Unit of Study: Civil war/ Reconstruction

Students will read and analyze informational texts about South and North and learn about their differences and causes of civil war. Student will learn new academic vocabulary.

They will complete thinking maps and foldable for each lesson.

Dear Parents,

Please check your child’s planner for the homework assignments every day.