BHS ELA Instructional Guide

Table of Contents2
What’s New and Updated?3
ELA Resources4
Best Practices in ELA4
Writing Framework8 - 9
Standards for Classroom Novel Use16
Book Approval Process17
ELA Resources from Utah State Department of Education18
Digital Tools to Support Secondary ELA19
Disciplinary Literacy20
Close Reading22
Secondary ELA & Special Education24
Assessments28
Assessment Calendar29
MAP Reading30
Aspire33
ACT Connections36
Scope and Sequences37
ELA 937
Year at a Glance37
Unit 1: Narrative38
Unit 2: Informational41
Unit 3: Argumentative44
Unit 4: Multigenre47
Approved Texts & Sample Themes49
Advanced Learners Extensions54
ELA 1058
Year at a Glance58
Unit 1: Narrative59
Unit 2: Informative62
Unit 3: Argumentative65
Unit 4: Multigenre68
Approved Texts & Sample Themes70
Advanced Learners Extensions75
ELA 1179
Year at a Glance79
Unit 1: Narrative80
Unit 2: Informative83
Unit 3: Argumentative86
Unit 4: Multigenre89
Approved Texts and Sample Themes91
ELA 1297
Year at a Glance97
Unit 1Narrative98
Unit 2Informative100
Unit 3Argumentative103
Unit 4Multigenre106
Approved Texts & Sample Themes109
Journalism115
Year at a Glance115
Mastering the News Article116
Mastering Digital Media NewsPacing119
School News Publication122
Speech & Debate125
Year at a Glance125
Interpretation Events126
Public Address Events129
Debate Events132
Creative Writing137
Year at a Glance137
Prose / Narrative138
Poetry141
Literary Magazine / Publication144
Mythology145
Year at a Glance145
Unit 1: Analysis of Genre146
Unit 2: Archetypes in Mythology148
Unit 3: Influence of Mythology150
ELA Standards153
Vertical Alignment of Speaking & Listening Standards154
Grammar and Conventions Progression Chart167
ELA 9-10 Unpacked Standards169
ELA 11-12 Unpacked Standards208

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