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Curriculum MS Grade 06 EC MS Grade 07 EC MS Grade 08 EC The BOE has not approved any curriculum document marked Pending. Documents marked pending are to be used for teacher planning purposes only. Announcements: What's New ELA Training Schedule 07-08 Sample Weekly PLC Planning Sheet What's New for Middle School ELA Assessment in ELA BCR Rubric Creating SR Questions Fluency Rubric LU Rubric Procedures for Fluency Testing Writing Rubric BCR Anchors 6,7,8 Dog and Wolf Fish Mother to Son Sled Dog Southpaw Tightrope Tightrope and Pen Yani 1 Yani 2 ECR Anchors - Grade 06 Acceptance Adventure Fable New Student ECR Anchors - Grade 07 Daedalus Nature Preparing for College Relative Influence Tabloid ECR Anchors - Grade 08 Mystery Poem Self Reliance Teen Magazine Honors Unit Samples 01 Perseverance Mini-Unit Readings & Lesson Sequence 02 Perseverance Native American Mini-Unit Resources 03 Perseverance Additional Resources 04 Perseverance Other Resources for Native American Study 05 Perseverance p. 2 Resources Native Americans 7th Grade Family Dynamics 8th Grade Perseverance Language Usage Resources Language Usage Handbook Language Usage Skills by Grade Lesson Plans with Activities LARI Newsletters 2003-04 Newsletters 2004 December Newsletter 2004 November Newsletter 2004 October Newsletter 2004 September Newsletter 2005 April Newsletter 2005 January Newsletter 2005 March Newsletter 2005 May Newsletter Literacy Intervention and LLS 6th grade Intervention Grading 7th grade Intervention Grading 8th grade Intervention Grading Reading Intervention Course Syllabus Information Literacy Specialist Handbook 2007-08 Literacy Specialists' Calendar BCR Template Literacy Specialist Handbook Middle School ILP Form LU Anchors Grade 06 LU Anchor Grade 07 LU Anchor Grade 08 LU Anchor MD Functional Writing 1995 Scoring Guide 1996 Scoring Guide 1997 Scoring Guide 1998 Scoring Guide 1999 Scoring Guide 2001 Scoring Guide Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Guide and Lessons 1-9 Writing Prompts MSA Test Preparation 6-1 Test Tips 6-2 Selected Response Worksheet 7-1 Selected Response Worksheet 7-2 MSA Search Pages 7-3 Test Taking Tips 8-1 Test Taking Tips 8-2 Selected Response Worksheet 8-3 Brochure Rubric MSA Test Prep Lesson 6 MSA Test Prep Lesson 7 MSA Test Prep Lesson 8 Template for Selected Response Portfolios Middle School English Assessment Handbook Parent Information Handout Power Point 8-25-06 Read 180 Resources Enroll a Class (Read180/SRI/ReadAbout) Enroll Student(s) (Read180/SRI/ReadAbout) Read About Resources Lesson Template Sample Lesson from MoMS Reading Intervention - Assessment & Grading Pinnacle for Reading Intervention Resources Alternate Texts Memo Annotated Bibliography Examples, MSDE 00-00-08 Assignment Sheets Examples, MSDE 00-00-08 BCR Template BH Text Structure Chart Book Permission Slip Clarifications Handbook Culture Graphic Organizer Differentiating Vocabulary for the Advanced Learner Exam View Test Directions for LA How to Use the Unit Plans - MS LARI Guide Lesson Template MFRT Compiled Guide MS Resource Guide MSA Assessed Objectives Parent Communication Portfolio Examples, MSDE 00-00-08 Reading in the Content Areas, Part II, MSDE 00-00-08 Reading Intervention Guide (6-8) Root List by Grade Sample Substitute Plan Teaching Language Usage Teaching Vocabulary Teaching Word Study in the Secondary School Timed Rdgs Class Record Sheet Tone Chart Voice Chart Service Learning Credit Record Page Service Learning Unit 1 Sample SL Lesson Teaching Writing and Language Usage Sample Writing Lessons - Grade 06 Sample Writing Lessons - Grade 07 Sample Writing Lessons - Grade 08 Teaching Writing Writer's Notebook Q&A Writer's Notebook Writing Ideas Videos Available @ FCPS Resource Center Vocabulary and Word Study 4 Square Template Anchor Template Cinquain Poem Template Concept Clues Template Concept Definition Template Denotation and ConnotationTemplate Index Card Template LogographTemplate Super Word WebTemplate Synectics Template Thermometer Template Vocabulary Frames Template Vocabulary Skits Template Word Jar and KIM Template

Grade 6 Unit Plans 6-1 Growing Up 6-2 Adventure 6-3 Fantasy 6-4 Courage 6-5 Challenges 6-6 Acceptances Enrichment Reading Indicators (6th) General Reading Lengthy Texts Grade 6 MoMS 6th Grade Yearlong Plan Objective Charts Teaching Writing Text Resources Tiers of Extension Types of Writing By Grade UMS 6th grade unit plan WMS 6th yearlong plan revised Grade 7 Unit Plans 7-1 Family Dynamics 7-2 Survival 7-3 Science Fiction 7-4 Determination 7-5 Choices 7-6 Prejudice Enrichment Reading Indicators (7th) General Reading Lengthy Texts Grade 7 MoMS 7th Grade Yearlong Plan Objective Charts Teaching Writing Text Resources Tiers of Extension Types of Writing By Grade UMS 7th grade unit plan WFMS 7th grade yearlong plan WMS 7th yearlong plan revised Grade 8 Unit Plans 8-1 Friendship 8-2 Self Reliance 8-3 Mystery 8-4 Overcoming Obstacles 8-5 Perseverance 8-6 Tolerance Enrichment Reading Indicators (8th) General Reading Lengthy Texts Grade 8 MoMS 8th Grade Yearlong Plan Objective Charts Teaching Writing Text Resources Tiers of Extension Types of Writing By Grade UMS 8th grade unit plan WMS 8th yearlong plan revised

Secured Area (Login Required): Reading Intervention - Assessment & Grading Course Syllabi Requirements Grading in Middle School Intervention Grading Packet Cover Homework Reading Logs Pinnacle for Reading Intervention Recommended Read About Reports Skills Class Checklist Reading Intervention - Fluency Fluency Divider Pre-Assessment grade 6 Pre-Assessment grade 7 Pre-Assessment grade 8 Quarter 1- grade 6 Quarter 1- grade 7 Quarter 1-grade 8 Quarter 2- grade 6 Quarter 2- grade 7 Quarter 2-grade 8 Quarter 3- grade 6 Quarter 3- grade 7 Quarter 3-grade 8 Quarter 4- grade 6 Quarter 4- grade 7 Quarter 4-grade 8 Quarterly Fluency Rubric Rubric for Fluency Evaluation-non graded Understanding Fluency Assessment Reading Intervention - Grouping Grouping Divider Intervention Overview Running Groups in Reading Writing Workshop Running Groups with SIPPS Reading Intervention - Introductory Lessons How to annotate a text-skill lesson Reading Process- skill lesson Reading Intervention - Lesson Plans Grade 6 Author's Purpose 3.A.1 Author's Purpose 3.A.2 Author's Purpose 3.A.3 Author's Purpose 3.A.4 Author's Purpose 3.B.1 Author's Purpose 3.B.2 Author's Purpose 3.B.3 Author's Purpose 3.B.4 Compare & Contrast 7.Ai.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Ai.2 Compare & Contrast 7.Ai.3 Compare & Contrast 7.Aii.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Aii.2 Compare & Contrast 7.Aii.3 Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.2 Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.2 Literary Elements 5.A.1 Literary Elements 5.A.2 Literary Elements 5.A.3 Literary Elements 5.B.1 Literary Elements 5.B.2 Literary Elements 5.B.3 Main Idea 1.A.1 Main Idea 1.A.2 Main Idea 1.A.3 Main Idea 1.A.4 Main Idea 1.B.1 Main Idea 1.B.2 Main Idea 1.B.3 Main Idea 1.B.4 Making Inferences 6.A.1 Making Inferences 6.A.2 Making Inferences 6.A.3 Making Inferences 6.A.4 Making Inferences 6.B.1 Making Inferences 6.B.2 Making Inferences 6.B.3 Making Inferences 6.B.4 Summarize 2.A.1 Summarize 2.A.2 Summarize 2.A.3 Summarize 2.A.4 Summarize 2.A.5 Summarize 2.A.6 Summarize 2.B.1 Summarize 2.B.2 Summarize 2.B.3 Summarize 2.B.4 Summarize 2.B.5 Summarize 2.B.6 Text Structure 4.A.1 Text Structure 4.A.2 Text Structure 4.A.3 Text Structure 4.A.4 Text Structure 4.A.5 Text Structure 4.A.6 Text Structure 4.A.7 Text Structure 4.B.1 Text Structure 4.B.2 Text Structure 4.B.3 Text Structure Sequence Chain 4.A.1-2 Reading Intervention - Lesson Plans Grade 7 Author's Purpose 3.A.1 Author's Purpose 3.A.2 Author's Purpose 3.A.3 Author's Purpose 3.A.4 Author's Purpose 3.B.1 Author's Purpose 3.B.2 Author's Purpose 3.B.3 Author's Purpose 3.B.4 Compare & Contrast 7.Ai.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Ai.2 Compare & Contrast 7.Aii.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Aii.2 Compare & Contrast 7.Aii.3 Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.2 Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.2 Literary Elements 5.A.1. Literary Elements 5.A.2 Literary Elements 5.A.3 Literary Elements 5.B.1 Literary Elements 5.B.2 Literary Elements 5.B.3 Main Idea 1.A.1 Main Idea 1.A.2 Main Idea 1.A.3 Main Idea 1.A.4 Main Idea 1.B.1 Main Idea 1.B.2 Main Idea 1.B.3 Main Idea 1.B.4 Making Inferences 6.A.1 Making Inferences 6.A.2 Making Inferences 6.A.3 Making Inferences 6.A.4 Making Inferences 6.B.1 Making Inferences 6.B.2 Making Inferences 6.B.3 Making Inferences 6.B.4 Summarize 2.A.1 Summarize 2.A.2 Summarize 2.A.3 Summarize 2.A.4 Summarize 2.A.5 Summarize 2.A.6 Summarize 2.B.1 Summarize 2.B.2 Summarize 2.B.3 Summarize 2.B.4 Summarize 2.B.5 Summarize 2.B.6 Text Structure 4.A.1 Text Structure 4.A.2 Text Structure 4.A.3 Text Structure 4.A.4 Text Structure 4.A.5 Text Structure 4.A.6 Text Structure 4.A.7 Text Structure 4.B.1 Text Structure 4.B.2 Text Structure 4.B.3 Text Structure Sequence Chain 4.A.1-2 Reading Intervention - Lesson Plans Grade 8 Author's Purpose 3.A.1 Author's Purpose 3.A.2 Author's Purpose 3.A.3 Author's Purpose 3.A.4 Author's Purpose 3.B.1 Author's Purpose 3.B.2 Author's Purpose 3.B.3 Author's Purpose 3.B.4 Compare & Contrast 7.Ai.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Ai.2 Compare & Contrast 7.Aii.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Aii.2 Compare & Contrast 7.Aii.3 Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.2 Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.1 Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.2 Literary Elements 5.A.1 Literary Elements 5.A.2 Literary Elements 5.A.3 Literary Elements 5.B.1 Literary Elements 5.B.2 Literary Elements 5.B.3 Main Idea 1.A.1 Main Idea 1.A.2 Main Idea 1.A.3 Main Idea 1.A.4 Main Idea 1.B.1 Main Idea 1.B.2 Main Idea 1.B.3 Main Idea 1.B.4 Making Inferences 6.A.1 Making Inferences 6.A.2 Making Inferences 6.A.3 Making Inferences 6.A.4 Making Inferences 6.B.1 Making Inferences 6.B.2 Making Inferences 6.B.3 Making Inferences 6.B.4 Summarize 2.A.1 Summarize 2.A.2 Summarize 2.A.3 Summarize 2.A.4 Summarize 2.A.5 Summarize 2.A.6 Summarize 2.B.1 Summarize 2.B.2 Summarize 2.B.3 Summarize 2.B.4 Summarize 2.B.5 Summarize 2.B.6 Text Structure 4.A.1 Text Structure 4.A.2 Text Structure 4.A.3 Text Structure 4.A.4 Text Structure 4.A.5 Text Structure 4.A.6 Text Structure 4.A.7 Text Structure 4.B.1 Text Structure 4.B.2 Text Structure 4.B.3 Text Structure Sequence Chain 4.A.1-2 Reading Intervention - MSA Practice Gr. 6 MSA Public Release Answer Document Gr. 6 MSA Public Release Answer Key Gr. 6 MSA Public Release Teacher Directions Gr. 6 MSA Public Release Test Booklet Gr. 7 MSA Public Release Answer Document Gr. 7 MSA Public Release Answer Key Gr. 7 MSA Public Release Teacher Directions Gr. 7 MSA Public Release Test Booklet Gr. 8 MSA Public Release Answer Document Gr. 8 MSA Public Release Answer Key Gr. 8 MSA Public Release Teacher Directions Gr. 8 MSA Public Release Test Booklet MSA Divider MSA Test Prep Overview MSATest Prep Lesson Divider gr 6 MSATest Prep Lesson Divider gr 7 MSATest Prep Lesson Divider gr 8 Reading Intervention - Teacher Resources Frequently Asked Questions Getting Started the First Week Parent Letter for Learning Language Support Class Parent Letter for Reading Writing Workshop Teacher Resource Divider Reading Intervention - Year Long Plans 6th Grade Year Long Plan 7th Grade Year Long Plan 8th Grade Year Long Plan Timed Writings Grade 06 2005-06 Grade 06 2007-2008 Grade 06 2008-2009 Grade 07 2005-06 Grade 07 2007-2008 Grade 07 2008-2009 Grade 08 2005-06 Grade 08 2007-2008 Grade 08 2008-2009 Teachers & Administrators: If you do not see the document you are looking for please use the search feature or contact the curriculum specialist and request that the document get added to this page.

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