Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

ELA7

YEAR AT A GLANCE

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Suggested Pacing

9-10weeks

9-10weeks

9-10weeks

9-10weeks

Writing Focus

Informative

Argument

Multi-Genre/Research

Narrative

What are the various forms of informative writing? How are they similar and different?

What is the main purpose of an argument writing piece ?

How do I know if the information that I have researched is reliable and valid? Writing: 1, 2, 4 Reading: 5, 7, 12, 13, 14 Speaking and Listening: 1, 3

What elements contribute to a compelling narrative, and how do they do so?

Essential Questions

Writing: 2 Reading: 5, 6, 7, 10 Speaking & Listening: 1, 2

Writing: 1 Reading: 5, 13 Speaking & Listening: 1, 2

Writing: 3 Reading: 6, 8, 10, 11 Speaking and Listening: 1

Anchor Standards

RIWindow: Aug 22 - Sep 23

RIWindow: Dec 4 - Jan 11

RIWindow: Apr 22 - May 17

DWSBA Window:

DWSBA Window:

DWSBA Window:

RISE Testing

Testing Windows

Fall - Informative 1 Oct. 10th - Nov. 3rd

Winter 1 - Argumentative 1 Dec. 5th - Jan. 13th

Winter 2 - *Informative 2 or Argument 2 Feb. 10th - March 9th *PLC to review before March 8th Early-Out

*PLC to review before Nov. 10th Early-Out

*PLC to review before Jan. 19th Early-Out

*Sample Themes & Resources

Perseverance Adaptation and Survival

Challenges and Choices Inclusion

Characters with Character Making Sense of Our World

Accessing the District-Wide Standards-Based Assessment (DWSBA)

RISE Benchmarks will be utilized for the DWSBA in order to give students an opportunity to practice using the tools in the RISE portal prior to the assessment. These assessments can be found, previewed, and administered at https://utahrise.org/. Please follow this How-To Guide for step by step instructions for administering a benchmark assessment. If you need an account, please contact Cindy.Perry@canyonsdistrict.org.

Last Updated June, 2023 Middle School ELA, Page 20