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

MAP Window: April 1st - May 9th

Reading Test Windows

MAP Window: Aug. 10th - Sept. 25th

MAP Window: Dec. 4th - January 16th

Common Formative Assessment Window

RISE Benchmark Window (DWSBA)

RISE Benchmark Window (DWSBA)

Writing Test Windows

RISE End-of-Year Summative Assessment

Determined by Site-Based PLC

Winter 1 - Argumentative 1

Winter 2 - Informative 1

Nov. 4th - Dec. 13th

Feb. 10th - March 7th

Sept. 16th - Oct. 24th

Resources

CSD Middle School ELA Resource Hub and Community

Grade 7-8 USBE Core Guide

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 May 30th, 2024 Middle School ELA, Page 43