Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Advanced Learning Extensions

Informative

Supplemental Texts

TED talks summary (AMS)

Extended Learning

Extended length in writing and presentation time (DPMS) Motif/theme project for Anne Frank (music project) MJMS

Research and Inquiry

Make a Difference Day (IHMS) Identify Psychological techniques that infuence people and society (UMS) How can one person or moment change the world by taking a stand? (MMS) Growth Mindset research. Pre and post mindset self-assessment (UMS) How does the bystander effect impact the social climate at local and global scales? (MMS) Holocaust/Genocide Comparison Project (BMS) What are the common causes for crimes against humanity? (BMS) Teach psychological technique that infuences people and society (UMS) How does bias impact local and global interactions? (MMS) What are the causes and effects of teen violence? (MMS) How can I make change in my community? (MMS)

Project Based Learning

Outside Project

Character resume (IHMS)

Supplemental Activities

Morph my -ology (IHMS) Advertising and Propaganda Analysis Project (MMS) Poe analysis essay (IHMS) Design A Monument for Victims of Teen Violence (MMS) Courtroom project (IHMS) Trojan War Cartoon Timeline (BMS)

Argument

Extended Learning

Honors Scholarship Essay (BMS) Costco informed debate (IHMS)

Research and Inquiry

Should people advocate for (women’s, gay, animal, disability, green, or Civil) rights? (Argument Essay) -- BMS

Project Based Learning

[Do the Write Thing (BMS)]

Narrative

Supplemental Texts

Edgar Allan Poe (IHMS) The Book Thief / Holocaust Poetry (MMS)

Extended Learning

Thematic Idea Paragraph Assessment for The Outsiders - ACES (BMS) Theme/Character - Create a Movie Soundtrack (MMS) Two-Voice / Performance Poetry (MMS)

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