The Bodine School

Middle School Program

The Middle School Program (grades 6-8) is departmentalized with students attending the following classes each morning: language structure, literature, science, math, and social studies. Classes are 50-60 minutes in length and vary in size from 2 to 10 students per class. Language structure is the daily remedial class in language arts. There are four levels of language structure with students placed in the appropriate level according to their decoding, spelling, grammar, and writing abilities. Language structure classes are taught by trained Orton-Gillingham instructors. The skills learned in language structure are practiced and reinforced in all other academic classes.

Saxon Math is for math instruction at the middle school level. The social studies curriculum consists of world geography and American history. Science instruction includes multiple levels of physical science as well as biology and science technology. A daily, proctored study hall is provided at the middle school level which enables students to seek additional help as needed and to apply time management and study skills. Small group tutorials occur during the morning and study hall. Students have access to their teachers as well as the library and computer lab. A daily advisory period teaches students about the nature of their learning disabilities to enable them to self-advocate. Additional life and organizational skills are also taught at this time. During the last period of the day, middle school students rotate through art and physical education classes.