The Middle The Middle School Master School Master ScheduleSchedule: An : An Introduction to the Introduction to the Flexible Block Schedule Flexible Block Schedule Based on the Elliot Based on the Elliot Merenbloom ModelMerenbloom ModelbybyDr. Peter OsroffDr. Peter OsroffPrincipal of Garden City Middle School Principal of Garden City Middle School

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Garden City Middle School•Grades 6, 7 and 8•985 Students•Heterogeneous Groupings•Full Continuum of Special Education Services

What does a great What does a great middle school program middle school program look like?look like?Opportunities for children

◦ Heterogeneous grouped classes◦ Teamed core subject teachers◦ Common planning time◦ Open enrollment (we don’t close doors)◦ Full continuum of services for struggling and classified

services◦ Full range of subject exposure (well balanced

curriculum)

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GREAT GREAT SCHOOLS NEED SCHOOLS NEED A GREAT A GREAT STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

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TeamsTeams• 6th Grade: Three teacher teams – Math, Science, Social Studies and

teachers all teach ELA–Heterogeneous groups of students–1.0 FTE in core subject areas

• 7th and 8th Grade: Four teacher teams – Math, Science, English and Social

Studies–Heterogeneous groups of students– .8 FTE in core subject area– .2 FTE support and electives (encore)

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What’s the purpose of a What’s the purpose of a schedule?schedule?Keep kids busy and meet

minimum mandates?

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Provide students with the best possible middle school experience?

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Grade 6 Course Grade 6 Course SequencesSequences

Grade Six •Lunch Not Shown•Order of classes not accurate•Encore classes dispersed among core classes

Fall Spring

1 ELA 6 ELA 6

2 ELA 6 ELA 6

3 Math 6 Math 6

4 Science 6 Science 6

5 Social Studies 6 Social Studies 6

6 Day 1 – World Lang. 6Spanish, French, Italian & GermanDay 2 – Study Skills

Day 1 – World Lang. 6Spanish, French, Italian & GermanDay 2 – Study Skills

7 Day 1 – Art 6Day 2 – Music 6

Day 1 – Art 6Day 2 – Music 6

8 Day 1 – PE 6Day 2 – Tech 6

Day 1 – PE 6Day 2 – H&C 6

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Grade 7 Course Grade 7 Course SequencesSequences

Grade Seven •Lunch Not Shown•Order of classes not accurate•Encore classes dispersed among core classes

Fall Spring

1 ELA 7 ELA 7

2 Math Regular 7orAccelerated 7

Math Regular 7orAccelerated 7

3 Science Regular 7 or Accelerated 7

Science Regular 7 or Accelerated 7

4 Social Studies 7 Social Studies 7

5 World Language 7Spanish, Italian & German

World Language 7Spanish, Italian & German

6 Day 1 – Technology 7Day 2 – Home & Careers 7

Day 1 – Technology 7Day 2 – Home & Careers 7

7 Day 1 – PE 7Day 2 – Music 7

Day 1 – PE 7Day 2 – Music 7

8 Day 1 – Art 7Day 2 – (Elective)

Day 1 – Health 7Day 2 – (Elective)

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Grade 8 Course Grade 8 Course SequencesSequences

Grade Eight** Music is an elective class in 8th grade*** Earth Science Lab takes an elective slot for accelerated students

•Lunch Not Shown•Order of classes not accurate•Encore classes dispersed among core classes

Fall Spring

1 ELA 8 ELA 8

2 Math Regular 8 orMath Accelerated 8

Math Regular 8 orMath Accelerated 8

3 Science Regular 8 orEarth Science 8

Science Regular 8 orEarth Science 8

4 Social Studies 8 Social Studies 8

5 World Language 8Spanish, Italian & German

World Language 8Spanish, Italian & German

6 Day 1 – PE 8Day 2 – Art 8

Day 1 – PE 8Day 2 – Art 8

7 Day 1 – Music 8** (elective 1)Day 2 – Health 8

Day 1 – Music 8** (elective 1)Day 2 – Tech 8

8 Day 1 – (elective 2 or ES Lab***)Day 2 – (elective 3)

Day 1 – (elective 2 or ES Lab***)Day 2 – (elective 3)

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BlueprintBlueprint

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