Middle School English Language Arts courses engage students in meaningful reading, writing, speaking and listening experiences that encourage critical thinking skills. Our curriculum equips children with the skills they need to succeed in middle school and beyond. In English Language Arts, this means a balancing of informational and literary text, a transferring of knowledge among the disciplines, a focus on text-dependent questioning and answers, a building of complexity in the texts that are read, writing from sources, and focusing on academic vocabulary to ensure students are college and career ready

To learn more visit the 6-8 ELA website

The mathematics classrooms in Broward County are dynamic, powerful, and enriching environments where students participate in active learning.  Our mathematics curriculum, programs, and practices are designed to meet individual learning styles, foster the use of multiple approaches to solve problems, and show different ways of thinking while promoting equity and access for all students.  Students in Broward County mathematics classrooms are encouraged to talk about math, explore and describe observations, explain methods, and ask questions.  It is our mission to help students build more flexible and efficient ways to solve increasingly complex problems, become problem solvers, and to become college, career, and life ready. 

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Middle school science courses assist students in becoming life-long learners who grow in their understanding of the world.  Science is everywhere and understanding how it plays a role in our daily lives gives students a great foundation for any career they choose.  Students are engaged in active learning by making real-world connections of scientific topics that are interconnected and multifaceted.  Students are given the opportunity to expand their skills in scientific explanations, methods, and critical thinking by practicing in laboratory investigations. Each grade level has its own standards from each science domain that build upon the learning progression.

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Broward County Public Schools middle school students in Social Studies courses have the opportunity to engage in learning high level content and skills as required by the State of Florida's State Academic Standards for Social Studies integrated with Florida's Benchmark for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards.  Students learn concepts and content in the areas of  World History, Civics, and American History through a variety of required and elective courses.

To learn more visit the 6-8 Social Studies website