Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

YEAR AT A GLANCE

ELA8

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

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

Determine by Site-Based PLC

Winter 1 - Argumentative 1

Winter 2 - Informative 1

Sept. 16th - Oct. 24th

Nov. 4th - Dec. 13th

Feb. 10th - March 7th

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 59