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NYC Middle School Unit Pacing Calendars and Unit Guides
Launch Unit: Geology on Mars
Earth, Moon, and Sun Force and Motion Engineering Internship: Force and Motion
Magnetic Fields Light Waves Traits and Reproduction Natural Selection Evolutionary History
Launch Unit: Harnessing Human Energy
Thermal Energy Populations and Resources Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Weather Patterns Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Earth’s Changing Climate
Launch Unit: Microbiome
Metabolism Phase Change Chemical Reactions Plate Motion Engineering Internship: Plate Motion
Rock Transformations Engineering Internship: Earth’s Changing Climate
6th Grade Pacing Calendar and Unit Guide (2019–2020)
Unit Name Companion Lessons Instructional DaysSuggested Dates
Launch Unit: Harnessing Human Energy11 lessons(45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: Lesson 1: Investigating Electrical Devices. Insert after Lesson 2.2 (60 min) Lesson 2: Investigating Non-Touching Forces. Insert after Lesson 3.3 (90 mins)Lesson 3: Reading About Non-Touching Forces. Insert after Lesson 3.3, after “Investigating Non-Touching Forces” Companion Lesson (60 mins)
22 Instructional Days Launch Unit: 11 daysNYC CLs: 5 days
Sept 9–Oct 8
Thermal Energy19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons:Lesson 4: Designing Hot and Cold Packs. Insert after Lesson 2.5 (105 mins)
24 Instructional Days Core Unit: 19 daysNYC CLs: 2.5 days
Oct 10–Nov 15
Populations and Resources19 lessons (45 mins each)
NYC Companion Lesson:Lesson 5: Reading “The Amazing Variety of Life in a Coral Reef.” Insert after Lesson 3.4 (60 mins)
24 Instructional Days Core Unit: 19 daysNYC CLs: 1.5 days
Nov 18–Dec 23
WINTER RECESS
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems 19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lesson: None
24 Instructional Days Core Unit: 19 daysNYC CLs: N/A
Jan 2–Feb 6
Weather Patterns19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lesson:Lesson 6: Reading “What Makes Water Move?” Insert after Lesson 1.3 (60 mins)
19 Instructional Days Core Unit: 19 daysNYC CLs: 1.5 days
Feb 7–Mar 18Spans Midwinter Recess
Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lesson:Lesson 7: Explaining Deep Ocean Currents. Insert after Lesson 3.3 (90 mins)
24 Instructional Days Core Unit: 19 daysNYC CLs: 2 days
Mar 19–May 1Spans Spring Recess
Earth’s Changing Climate19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lesson:None
24 Instructional DaysCore Unit:19 daysNYC CLs: N/A
May 4–Jun 8
NOTE: The Instructional days column includes additional days for the integration
of companion lessons, facilitation, analysis and interpretation of benchmark
assessment data to inform instructional needs and next steps leading into the
subsequent unit.
Here are the dates you can expect your school to be closed during
the 2019–2020 school year:
• Sept. 30–Oct. 1: Rosh Hashanah (schools closed)
• Oct. 9: Yom Kippur (schools closed)
• Oct. 14: Columbus Day Observed (schools closed)
• Nov. 5: Election Day (students do not attend school)
• Nov. 11: Veterans Day Observed (schools closed)
• Nov. 28–29: Thanksgiving Recess (schools closed)
• Dec. 24–Jan. 1: Winter Recess (schools closed)
• Jan. 20: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (schools closed)
• Feb. 17–21: Midwinter Recess (schools closed)
• Apr. 9–17: Spring Recess (schools closed)
• May 25: Memorial Day (schools closed)
• Jun. 4: Anniversary Day (students do not attend school)
• Jun. 9: June Clerical Day. Elementary school, middle school, and
D75 students do not attend school.
• Jun. 26: Last Day for All Students (early dismissal)
7th Grade Pacing Calendar and Unit Guide (2019–2020)
Unit Name Companion Lessons Instructional DaysSuggested Dates
Launch Unit: Microbiome11 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: None
17 Instructional Days Launch Unit: 10 daysNYC CLs: N/A
Sept 9– Sept 27
Metabolism19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: Lesson 1: Reading “How You Are Like a Sneezing Iguana.” Insert after Lesson 3.2 (60 mins)Lesson 2: Can Plants Respond to the Environment. Insert after Lesson 3.3 (135 mins)Lesson 3: Reading “How Do Trees Grow So Huge Without Eating?” Insert after Lesson 3.5 (60 mins)
29 Instructional DaysCore Unit: 19 daysNYC CLs: 6 days
Oct 2–Nov 15
Phase Change19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons:Lesson 4: Reading “Icy Heat.” Insert after Lesson 2.2 (60 mins)
24 Instructional DaysCore Unit: 19 daysNYC CLs: 1.5 days
Nov 18–Dec 23
WINTER RECESS
Chemical Reactions19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons:Lesson 5: Identifying Substances. Insert after Lesson 1.3 (60 mins)Lesson 6: Mixtures, Properties, and Separation. Insert after Lesson 2.3 (90 mins)
24 Instructional Days Core Unit: 19 daysNYC CLs: 3.5 days
Jan 2–Feb 6
Plate Motion 19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: None
24 Instructional Days Core Unit: 19 daysNYC CLs: N/A
Feb 7–Mar 18
Engineering Internship (EI): Plate Motion 10 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons:None
13 Instructional DaysEI Unit: 10 daysNYC CLs: N/A
Mar 19–Apr 6
Rock Transformations19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: None
24 Instructional DaysCore Unit: 19 daysNYC CLs: N/A
Apr 7–May 20
Engineering Internship (EI): Earth’s Changing Climate 10 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: None
13 Instructional DaysEI Unit: 10 daysNYC CLs: N/A
May 21–Jun 11
NOTE: The Instructional days column includes additional days for the integration
of companion lessons, facilitation, analysis and interpretation of benchmark
assessment data to inform instructional needs and next steps leading into the
subsequent unit.
Here are the dates you can expect your school to be closed during
the 2019–2020 school year:
• Sept. 30–Oct. 1: Rosh Hashanah (schools closed)
• Oct. 9: Yom Kippur (schools closed)
• Oct. 14: Columbus Day Observed (schools closed)
• Nov. 5: Election Day (students do not attend school)
• Nov. 11: Veterans Day Observed (schools closed)
• Nov. 28–29: Thanksgiving Recess (schools closed)
• Dec. 24–Jan. 1: Winter Recess (schools closed)
• Jan. 20: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (schools closed)
• Feb. 17–21: Midwinter Recess (schools closed)
• Apr. 9–17: Spring Recess (schools closed)
• May 25: Memorial Day (schools closed)
• Jun. 4: Anniversary Day (students do not attend school)
• Jun. 9: June Clerical Day. Elementary school, middle school, and
D75 students do not attend school.
• Jun. 26: Last Day for All Students (early dismissal)
8th Grade Pacing Calendar and Unit Guide (2019–2020)
Unit Name Companion Lessons Instructional DaysSuggested Dates
Launch Unit: Geology on Mars 11 lessons (45 minutes each
NYC Companion Lessons: None
17 Instructional DaysUnit: 11 daysNYC CLs: N/A
Sept–Sept 27
Earth, Moon and Sun19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: None
22 Instructional DaysUnit: 19 daysNYC CLs: N/A
October 2–November 4
Force and Motion19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: None
21 Instructional DaysUnit: 19 daysNYC CLs: N/A
November 6–December 9
Engineering Internship: Force and Motion 10 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: None
12 Instructional DaysUnit: 10 daysNYC CLs: N/A
Dec 10–Jan 3DEC 24–JAN 1 Winter Recess (Schools closed)
Magnetic Fields 19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lesson:Lesson 1: Water Wheel Design. Insert after Lesson 2.2 (90 mins)
23 Instructional DaysUnit: 19 daysNYC CLs: 2 days
January 6–February 7
Light Waves 19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: None
21 Instructional DaysUnit: 19 daysNYC CLs: N/A
Feb 10–Mar 16
Traits and Reproduction 19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: None
21 Instructional DaysUnit: 19 daysNYC CLs: N/A
Mar 17–Apr 23
Natural Selection 19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: None
21 Instructional DaysUnit: 19 daysNYC CLs: N/A
April 24–May 22
Evolutionary History 19 lessons (45 minutes each)
NYC Companion Lessons: None
21 Instructional DaysUnit: 19 daysNYC CLs: N/A
May 26–June 25
NOTE: The Instructional days column includes additional days for the integration
of companion lessons, facilitation, analysis and interpretation of benchmark
assessment data to inform instructional needs and next steps leading into the
subsequent unit.
Here are the dates you can expect your school to be closed during
the 2019–2020 school year:
• Sept. 30–Oct. 1: Rosh Hashanah (schools closed)
• Oct. 9: Yom Kippur (schools closed)
• Oct. 14: Columbus Day Observed (schools closed)
• Nov. 5: Election Day (students do not attend school)
• Nov. 11: Veterans Day Observed (schools closed)
• Nov. 28–29: Thanksgiving Recess (schools closed)
• Dec. 24–Jan. 1: Winter Recess (schools closed)
• Jan. 20: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (schools closed)
• Feb. 17–21: Midwinter Recess (schools closed)
• Apr. 9–17: Spring Recess (schools closed)
• May 25: Memorial Day (schools closed)
• Jun. 4: Anniversary Day (students do not attend school)
• Jun. 9: June Clerical Day. Elementary school, middle school, and
D75 students do not attend school.
• Jun. 26: Last Day for All Students (early dismissal)
SY 2019–2020 Testing Schedule:
• Grade 8 Science Performance Test · Administration Dates: May 18–May 29
◊ Final Dates to Submit Answers to Scanning Centers: June 11
• Grade 8 Science Written · Administration Dates: June 1 ◊ Final Dates to Submit Answers to Scanning Centers: June 11
• NYSAA English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science · Administration Dates: March 9–June 5