Middle School English Language Arts Instructional Guide
Advanced Learning Extensions - Informative 8
Supplemental Texts
TED talks summary (AMS) Newsela- collection articles (BMS)
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)
Advanced Learning Extensions - Argument 8
Supplemental Texts
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)]
Outside Project
Supplemental Activities Advanced Learning Extensions - Narrative 8
Supplemental Texts
Edgar Allan Poe (IHMS) The Book Thief / Holocaust Poetry (MMS)
Extended Learning
Thematic Idea Paragraph Assessment for The Outsiders - ACES (BMS)
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