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Below is a description of the curriculum used in each of the core subjects.  For more information, please see the department webpages.

English-Language Arts

Wilmington Middle School STEAM Magnet has adopted the StudySync English Language Arts instructional program for school wide usage beginning in the Fall of 2016.  This program, which is aligned to the California Common Core State Standards, utilizes both traditional textbooks and online resources and tools to provide students with an engaging learning experience.  Students have regular access to computers and tablets to access online texts, interact with their peers, and collaborate on various online writing tasks.

Mathematics

Wilmington Middle School STEAM Magnet follows the curriculum of the California Common Core State Standards and has adopted the California Math textbook for school wide usage, which is aligned to the California Common Core State Standards. This is an interactive notebook where students have notes and complete homework.

History-Social Science

The History curriculum at Wilmington Middle School STEAM Magnet moves students from Ancient History in grade 6 to Medieval History in Grade 7. In Grade 8 the focus shifts to U.S. History. Across the grade levels, our students learn to gather evidence from a variety of print and online resources, including texts, historical documents, maps, and visuals. As part of an LAUSD partnership with the Stanford History Education Group, our students use Reading Like An Historian- a program which teaches students to analyze information using sourcing, contextualization, close reading and corroboration

Science

Coming soon!