HS ELA Guide

Table of Contents

p. 3

p. 17

What’s New and Updated?

State ELA Resources

p. 4

p. 18

Best Practices in ELA

Digital Tools to Support ELA

ELA Resources

p. 8

p. 19

Writing Framework

Disciplinary Literacy

p. 15

p. 21

Standards for Classroom Novel Use

Close Reading Routine

p. 16

p. 23

Book Approval Process

Special Education Supports

p. 28

p. 31

Assessment Calendar

Aspire Overview

Assessments

p. 29

p. 34

NWEA MAP Reading Screener

ACT Connections

p. 46

Year at a Glance

p. 47

Units 1-4

ELA9

p. 59

Approved Texts and Sample Themes

p. 64

Advanced Learners Extensions

p. 68

Year at a Glance

p. 69

Units 1-4

ELA10

p. 81

Approved Texts and Sample Themes

p. 86

Advanced Learners Extension

p. 90

Year at a Glance

ELA11

p. 91

Units 1-4

p. 102

Approved Texts and Sample Themes

p. 108

Year at a Glance

ELA12

p. 109

Units 1-4

p. 120

Approved Texts and Sample Themes

p. 126

Journalism

ELA Electives

p. 136

Speech and Debate

p. 148

Creative Writing

p. 156

Mythology

p. 164

Utah State ELA Standards

Utah State Supplemental Standards for ELA

p. 164

State of Utah ELA Core Guides:

Grades 9-10

Grades 11-12

p. 165

Vertical Alignment of Standards

Standards

p. 180

Unpacked 9-10 Standards

p. 219

Unpacked 11-12 Standards

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