Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

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Table of Contents	2
Updated Instructional Guide Features for 2024/2025	3
ELA Resources	4
Best Practices in ELA	5
Secondary Writing Framework	8 - 9
Standards for Classroom Novel Use	16
Book Approval Process	17
ELA Resources from USBE	18
Digital Tools to Support Secondary ELA	19
Disciplinary Literacy	20
Close Reading Routine	22
Secondary ELA & Special Education	24
Tips for Supporting Advanced Learners	27
Assessments	29
DWSBA’s and RISE Testing	30
NWEA MAP Reading Screener	31
Scope and Sequence	32
6th Grade ELA, Year at a Glance	34 - 35
Unit 1, Informative	34 - 35
Unit 2, Argument	38
Unit 3, Multigenre Research	40
Unit 4, Narrative	42
Advanced Learning Extensions	44
Approved, Commonly Taught Novels for Grade 6	46 - 47
7th Grade ELA, Year at a Glance	48 - 49
Unit 1, Informative	50
Unit 2, Argument	52
Unit 3, Multigenre Research	54
Unit 4, Narrative	57
Advanced Learning Extensions	59
Approved, Commonly Taught Novels for Grades 7-8	64 - 65
8th Grade ELA, Year at a Glance	66 - 67
Unit 1, Informative	66 - 67
Unit 2, Argument	70
Unit 3, Multigenre Research	73
Unit 4, Narrative	75
Advanced Learning Extensions	77
Approved, Commonly Taught Novels for Grades 7-8	80 - 81
State Standards	82
Reading Standards Vertically Alinged	83
Writing Standards Vertically Alinged	90
Speaking and Listening Standards Vertically Aligned	94
Unpacked ELA Standards, Grade 6	96 - 97
Unpacked ELA Standards. Grades 7-8	164 - 165

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