1. Welcome to English Language Arts
YMS Curriculum Night

2. Curriculum- Quarter 1 Outcome
Students will utilize the writing process in order to compose an informational/explanatory text.
Preview topic
Organizational patterns
Format (charts, graphs, etc)
Facts, definitions, concrete details
Transitions, text structure signal words,
Concluding statement

3. Curriculum- Quarter 2 Outcomes
Students will analyze how literary elements of a narrative work together in order to create meaning for the reader.
Theme, characterization, perspectives, plot diagram, conflict, setting
Using text evidence
Compare/contrast a film to a novel

4. Curriculum- Quarter 3 Outcomes
Students will…
compare and contrast fiction to its historical account
research a time period in history
write a historical fiction narrative

5. Curriculum- Quarter 4 Outcomes
Students will…
Identify multiple arguments in a text, recognizing differing perspectives, and state a claim.
Analyze (listen to) and articulate (present) an argument.

6. Curriculum- Year long Outcomes
Comprehend grade level material
Determine meaning of words via affixes and context clues
Write routinely over extended and shorter time frames
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions
Apply standard English conventions when writing or speaking.

7. Assessments Summative assessments may include the following:
Essay
Narrative
Speaking/listening assessment
Test
Portfolio
Presentation
Summative assessments will be graded using a traditional grading scale.
90-100%- A
80-89%- B
70-79%-C
60-69%- D
59% and below- F

8. Learning Philosophy
Work completed in class and/or homework are considered learning activities.
These are intended to develop and strengthen skills
They are practice for summative assessments and will not be awarded points that influence the overall grade

9. Formative Assessments
-will be given feedback based on the following scale
NC- not complete
CP- complete
-outcome and component based -allow for practice leading up to summative assessments -reinforce key skills

10. Book Club Titles Realistic Fiction Honest Truth Bounce
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning Life
The Outsiders
Heart of the Champion
Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip
Notes from the Midnight Driver

11. Book Club Titles- Advanced
Realistic Fiction
The Impossible Knife of Memory
I’ll Be There
Trouble
Golden Boy
Hate List

12. READ
Students should be reading at home EVERY NIGHT in addition to assigned learning activities.

13. Momentous Memos Options:
Write a message to your child on the notecard.
Options:
Give a piece of school advice.
Share a memory you have of being a
middle school student.
Write an important quote.
Draw a picture of an inside joke.
Place the notecard in your child’s folder. When your child uses their folder, they will have a pleasant surprise from you! 