3 X 5 Trimester Schedule

Over the past seven years this schedule has become very prominent in Michigan. The schedule allows for all the benefits of block scheduling without the built-in problems. Requiring no additional staff and saving money while providing more classes for students are strong reasons for leaving a traditional schedule and moving to a trimester format. Balancing students’ core classes over three terms allows for less stress on students. Staff members are given more preparation time with fewer students and classes to manage. With all the positives in the time structure, the real benefits are in the guidelines and policies that make the time structure work to its full advantage. Other major benefits are the curriculum alignment and the ability for students to take courses over in the same year. Traditional year long classes run 2 of the 3 terms. Only band, choir and AP classes are run all 3 terms.

33% of Michigan High Schools 

will be in or moving to the trimester schedule during the 08-09 school year.

Sample 9th Grade Schedule

 
Fall
Winter
Spring
1st Hour English 9A Art U.S. History B
2nd Hour Band A Band B Band C
3rd Hour Algebra 1 A Algebra 1 B English 9B
4th Hour Phy. Ed. French 1 A French 1 B
5th Hour Biology A U.S. History A Biology B
Each class is worth .5 Credit - 7.5 Credits per year 

Additional Information 
The Most Common High School Schedules Placement of courses
Basic Schedule Setup Crossover teachers between buildings
Trimester Overview High School Master Schedule
Time Schedules Regular Day Valedictorian / Salutatorian Solution
Meeting Period Day Exam and Grading System
Half Day Schedule Attendance Policy
Memo to Staff explaining the Schedule Middle School Trimester Schedule
Letter to Parents about the schedule High School Course book 04-05
Placing classes with staff High School Handbook
Test Performance at SLHS

Common Set of Classroom Expectations

Trimester Research Sample Trimester Calendar
Sample Exam Schedule Trimester Frequently Asked Questions
Semesters Vs. Trimester Research Trimester Thesis by Debra Miller
Principals Partnership Research Trimester Schedule with 3 lunch periods
Block Scheduling Websites Middle School Trimesters
Teacher Instructional Resource Website Teaching Tips for Instruction

Trimester Schools

Spring Lake Class B Wayland Class B Grayling Class C
West Ottawa Class A Muskegon Heights Class B North Branch Class C
Ludington Class B Allegan Class B Cassopolis Class D
Allendale Class B Fremont Class B Manistee Class B
New Buffalo Class D Lakeview Class C Newaygo Class B
Grant Class B Montabella Class C Warren Fitzgerald Class A
Plainwell Class B Tricounty Class B Dundee Class C
Madison, SD Class D

Southgate Anderson Class A

Boyne City Class D
Culbertson, MT Class D East Kentwood Class A Munising Class C

If you have any additional questions contact

Mark Westerburg
15422 Stoneridge Court
Spring Lake, MI 49456
Home Phone: 616-844-2793
Cell Phone: 616-638-7108

Email: mark@trimesters.org

Instruction by Design

Consultant for lesson design and block teaching strategies.

Monica Verplank  

 Email: monica@trimesters.org  

Phone: 616-502-1210

 

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