Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Table of Contents

Updated Instructional Guide Features Beyond the Bell Best Practices in ELA

Canyons Secondary Writing Framework Tips for Teaching a Whole-Class Novel Standards for Classroom Novel Use w/ District Policy and State Law Book Approval Process State ELA Resources AI Essentials for ELA Educators Digital Tools to Support Secondary ELA Best Practices For Mls In Secondary Content Area Classes Special Education Supports Do and Don’ts for Supporting Advanced Learners Implementing Common Formative Assessments (CFAs) District-Wide Standards Based Assessment (Middle School) ACT Connections (High School) 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 Vertically Aligned Standards Grade 6, Unpacked Standards with Aligned CFAs Grades 7-8, Unpacked Standards with Aligned CFA’s Middle School Assessment Calendar for 2026-27 High School Assessment Calendar for 2026-2027 UTAH RISE Quick Reference Guide USBE RISE Reading Strand Standards Breakdown NWEA MAP Reading FAQ and Resources

ELA Resources

Assessments

ELA 6

ELA 7

ELA 8

State Standards

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