Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Table of Contents

Updated Instructional Guide Features Best Practices in ELA Canyons Secondary Writing Framework Standards for Classroom Novel Use w/ District Policy and State Law Book Approval Process State ELA Resources Digital Tools to Support Secondary ELA Disciplinary Literacy Close Reading Routine Special Education Supports Do and Don’ts for Supporting Advanced Learners District-Wide Standards Based Assessment (DWSBA) & RISE Testing NWEA MAP Reading Screener (Coming Soon)

ELA Resources

Assessments

Year at a Glance Units 1-4 Approved Commonly Taught Novels for Grade 6 Year at a Glance Units 1-4 Approved Commonly Taught Novels for Grades 7-8 Year at a Glance Units 1-4 Approved, Commonly Taught Novels for Grades 7-8

ELA6

ELA7

ELA8

Vertically Aligned Standards Grade 6, Unpacked Standards Grades 7-8, Unpacked Standards

State Standards

Last Updated May 30th, 2024 Middle School ELA, Page 2