Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

BEYOND THE BELL

Professional Practice

Description

Kick off the school year with purpose at District Day—a dynamic half-day gathering for all secondary (6–12) ELA teachers to connect, collaborate, and align. Come build meaningful vertical connections, share powerful practices, and set the tone for a unified, impactful year of teaching and learning. Join fellow ELA, Library, and SALTA teachers for a book study of Just Read It by Jared Amato, focused on practical strategies to support student choice reading and build a stronger reading culture. Kick off the New Year with A 30-Day Writing Habit, a no-pressure, email-based experience starting the first week of January, designed to help teachers build a consistent writing practice and model the writing process for students. District-wide collaboration brings educators in common subject areas together to share ideas, solve problems, and improve instruction. By using data, shared strategies, and cross-school PLCs, teachers enhance both professional practice and student learning. The dates can be located here . Join the AI Innovations Ambassadors to lead the way in using AI thoughtfully and effectively in ELA classrooms. Together, we’ll explore best practices, tackle real challenges, and share key insights to support a purposeful rollout of Magic School AI across the district.

DISTRICT DAY

BOOK STUDY: JUST READ IT BY JARED AMATO

30-DAY WRITING COMMUNITY, YEAR 4

DISTRICT-WIDE COLLABORATION DATES

AI INNOVATION AMBASSADORS

OTHER

TBD

Last Updated May 22nd, 2025 Middle School ELA, Page 5