Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

ELA8

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

How can informative writing contribute to a broader understanding of a topic or issue? Writing: 2 Reading: 5, 6, 7, 10 Speaking & Listening: 1, 2

How can argument writing contribute to critical thinking and civil discourse?

How can different genres be combined to convey a message or explore a topic from various perspectives? Writing: 1, 2, 4 Reading: 5, 7, 12, 13, 14 Speaking and Listening: 1, 3

In what ways does narrative writing infuence a community and the larger societies that surround it? Writing: 3 Reading: 6, 8, 10, 11 Speaking and Listening: 1

Essential Questions

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

Anchor Standards

RIWindow: Aug 22 - Sep 23

RIWindow: Dec 4 - Jan 11

RIWindow: Apr 22 - May 17

DWSBA Window:

DWSBA Window:

DWSBA Window:

Testing Windows

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

Winter I - Argumentative 1 Dec. 5th - Jan. 13th *PLC to review before Jan. 19th Early-Out

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

RISE Testing

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

*Sample Themes & Resources

Infuence Perspective

Adversity Change

Empathy Motivation

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 36