Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

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Opening Pages	3
Table of Contents	3
Beyond the Bell	5
Updated Instructional Guide Features	4
ELA Resources	6
Best Practices in ELA	7
Secondary Writing Framework	10 - 11
Teaching Novels	18
Classroom Novel Use, Standards	19
Book Approval Process	19
USBE Resources	21
AI Essentials	22
Digital Tools	24
Multilingual Learners	25
Special Education	25
Advanced Learners	29
Assessments	31
Middle School Assessment Calendar	32
High School Assessment Calendar	32
RISE 101	34
RISE Reading Strands Breakdown	35
NWEA MAP FAQS	36
Common Formative Assessments	39
DWSBAs (Middle School)	41
ACT Connections (High School)	42
Scope and Sequences	43
6th Grade, Year at a Glance	44 - 45
Unit 1	46
Unit 2	48
Unit 3	50
Unit 4	52
Adanced Learning Connections	54
Approved, Commonly Taught Novels	56 - 57
7th Grade, Year at a Glance	58 - 59
Unit 1	58 - 59
Unit 2	62
Unit 3	65
Uni 4	68
Advanced Learning Extensions	71
Approved, Commonly Taught Novels	76 - 77
8th Grade, Year at a Glance	78 - 79
Unit 1	80
Unit 2	82
Unit 3	84
Unit 4	87
Advanced Learning Extensions	89
Approved, Commonly Taught Novels	92 - 93
State Standards	94
Reading, Vertically Aligned	95
Writing, Vertically Aligned	102
Speaking and Listening, Vertically Aligned	106
Unpacked, 6th Grade	108 - 109
Unpacked, 7th-8th Grades	176 - 177

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