Inside Curriculum
Middle school: grades 6-8
Level A (1.0-2.5 Reading level)
This level uses Theme Books instead of
guiding questions
Unit 1: Glad to meet you!
Unit 2: Set the Table
Unit 3: On the Job
Unit 4: Numbers Count
Unit 5: City Sights
Unit 6: Welcome Home!
Unit 7: Pack Your Bags
Unit 8: Friend to Friend
Unit 9: Let’s Celebrate
Level B (2.0-3.5 Reading level)
This level uses Theme Books instead of
guiding questions
Unit 1: Here to help
Unit 2: Make a Difference
Unit 3: Our Living Planet
Unit 4: Past and Present
Unit 5: Tell Me More
Unit 6: Personal Best
Unit 7: This Land is Our Land
Unit 8: Harvest Time
Unit 9: Superstars
Level C (3.0-4.5 Reading level)
Unit 1: Finding Your Own Place: What
defines home?
Unit 2: Water for Life: How do we
depend on Earth’s resources?
Unit 3: Natural Forces: How do people
deal with the forces of nature?
Unit 4: Creepy Classics: How can a
powerful character inspire a range of
reactions?
Unit 5: Drive to Discover: How do
discoveries change us and the world?
Unit 6: Struggles for Freedom: How far
will people go for the sake of freedom?
Unit 7: Star Power: Why are both
storytellers and scientists drawn to the
stars?
Unit 8: Art and Soul: What do we learn
about people from their artful
expressions?
Level D (4.0-5.5 Reading level)
Unit 1: Imagine the Possibilities: How
powerful is a good idea?
Unit 2: Play to your Strengths: How can
people use their talents wisely?
Unit 3: A New Chapter: What links out
past to our future?
Unit 4: Everybody is a Winner: Why is
the human body so amazing?
Unit 5: Close Encounters: What happens
when cultures cross paths?
Unit 6: To the Rescue: How do we come
to the aid of one another?
Unit 7: More than a Game: How do
people bond over sports?
Unit 8: Global Warnings: How can
changing our ways benefit the earth?
Level E (5.0-6.5 Reading level)
Unit 1: Decision Point: How do
decisions affect your identity?
Unit 2: Stand or Fall: What happens
when people come face-to-face with a
rival?
Unit 3: Making a difference: How can
one individual make a difference?
Unit 4: At Home in the World: How can
your locations affect the way you live?
Unit 5: Our Precious World: What make
the environment so valuable?
Unit 6: Conflict and Resolution: How
can people overcome conflict?
Unit 7: Fair is Fair: What can you do
when life is unfair?
Unit 8: Food for Thought: How can
people provide for our communities?