Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide
1. Participate e ff ectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. a. Respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions that involve decision-making and role-taking and determine if additional information or research is required to deepen the discussion. b. Participate in conversations by asking and responding to questions and provide the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives . Essential Questions ● What makes narrative such a powerful form of expression? ● What elements contribute to a compelling story, and how do they do so? ● What is the importance of voice in narrative writing? ● In what ways does narrative writing influence a community and the larger societies that surround it?
End of Unit On-Demand Writing Competency Example Sample Narrative Writing Activity with Student Samples ● The Book of Qualities Writing Assignment ● Student Samples: Happy , Attitude
Summative Assessment
RISE Testing
Scaffolds General
● CSD Middle School ELA Resource Hub and Community
● NCTE Position Statement - Understanding and Teaching Writing: Guiding Principles ● Mini-Moves for Writers, Voice and Style ● A Step-By-Step Plan for Teaching Narrative Writing (Cult of Pedagogy) ● Learning Through Writing Strategies (Avid) ● Text Annotation (Avid) ● Guiding Questioning ● Close Reading Routine ● The Three Phases of the Critical Reading Process (Avid) ● Think-Alouds and Structured Dialogue (Avid)
Writing
Reading
● Text-Dependent Questions ● Accessing Complex Texts
● Structured Academic Discussions ● The Big List of Discussion Strategies (Cult of Pedagogy)
Speaking and Listening
● Poetry Slam ● Short Story, Vignette, Feature story, Personal Narrative, Short Film - live action or animated ● Create a storyboard, podcast, profile, or turning point essay ● Submit to school’s newspaper or literary journal ● Submit for publication: learn how to write a query letter , research publications for submissions, submit essay or narrative for publication
Extensions
Language Expectations for
Multilingual learners will construct language arts narratives that
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