Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide

Purpose of Instructional Guides2
23-24 School Calendar4 - 5
CSD Academic Framework6 - 7
Instructional Priorities8
Academic8
Instructional Agility10
Teacher Clarity11
Explicit Instruction15
Instructional Hierarchy16
Structured Classroom Discussion18
Systematic Vocabulary22
Opportunities to Respond23
Feedback24
Scaffolding26
Behavior29
Classroom PBIS30
Positive Teacher-Student Relationships33
Active Supervision34
Pre-Correction35
Positive to Corrective Feedback36
Precision Requests37
Differential Reinforcement38
Self-Monitoring39
Group Contingency40
Token Economy41
De-escalation: Help, Prompt, Wait42
Digital Teaching & Learning44
Best Practices for Digital Teaching and Learning44
TPACK Framework48
SAMR49
Screen Time50
Technology Integration Checklist51
Synchronous vs Asynchronous52
Canvas Expectations and Style Guide54
Digital Teaching and Learning Resources61
Who to Contact for Technology Support62
School Climate64
Restorative Practices65
Relationships & Connection Activities66
Listening Skills67
Affective Statements68
Proactive Circles69
Morning Meeting70
Inclusive Decision Making71
Planning Supports72
CSD System of Assessment73
Middle School Assessment Calendar77
High School Assessment Calendar78
Lesson Planning Templates79
Webb’s Depth of Knowledge80
Best Practices in Grading85
Homework Guidelines89
ACT Connections90
Additional Student Support91
Special Education92
Multilingual Learners95
Advanced Learners99
Middle School ELA, Scope and Sequence101
Table of Contents102
Instructional Guide Updates103
Best Practices in ELA104
Secondary ELA & Special Education107
Standards for Classroom Novel Use106
ELA 6, Year at a Glance110 - 111
Unit 1112
Unit 2114
Unit 3116
Unit 4118
Advanced Learning Extensions120
ELA 7, Year at a Glance122 - 123
Unit 1124
Unit 2126
Unit 3129
Unit 4132
Advanced Learning Extensions134
ELA 8, Year at a Glance140 - 141
Unit 1142
Unit 2144
Unit 3147
Unit 4149
Advanced Learning Extensions151
Resources153
Speaking and Listening Standards154
Reading Standards156
Writing Standards163
Secondary Writing Framework168 - 169
Book Approval Process176
Text Complexity177
Disciplinary Literacy184
Close Reading Routine186
Writing Text Dependent Questions188
Accessing Complex Texts193
District-Wide, Standards-Based Assessments (DWSBA)194
Newsela195
Glossary196

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