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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 and Reading Training Schedule for 2009-2010

Assessment in ELA


BCR Rubric
Creating SR Questions
Fluency Rubric
LU Rubric
Middle School Assessment Handbook
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 Fair


Advertisement
Entry Form
Multi-Media and Performing Arts Rubric
Project Outline
Writing Rubric

Literacy Intervention and LLS


6th grade Intervention Grading
7th grade Intervention Grading
8th grade Intervention Grading
Reading Intervention Course Syllabus Information

Literacy Specialist Handbook


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


Parent Information Handout
Power Point 8-25-06

Read 180 Resources


Enroll a Class (Read180/SRI/ReadAbout)
Enroll Student(s) (Read180/SRI/ReadAbout)

Reading Intervention - Assessment & Grading


Pinnacle for Reading Intervention

Resources


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 Text is Organized-Student Version
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
Sample Weekly PLC Planning Sheet
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
Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit Acceptance
Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit Courage
Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit Growing Up

Grade 6 Unit Plans- Tiers of Extension


600.10.03
600.10.05
600.10.07
600.20.03
600.20.05
600.20.07
Character Chart
Notes/Clarifications Page Middle School Tiers

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
Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit Prejudice

Grade 7 Unit Plans- Tiers of Extension


700.10.03
700.10.05
700.10.08
700.20.06
Notes/Clarifications Page Middle School Tiers

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
Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit Friendship
Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit Mystery
Writing to Inform Sample Mini-Unit Tolerance

Grade 8 Unit Plans- Tiers of Extension


800.10.04
800.10.05
800.10.06
800.10.07
800.10.08
800.20.04
800.20.05
Authors Claim Chart
Culture Analysis Chart
Notes/Clarifications Page Middle School Tiers

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Announcements-Reading Intervention


Non-Negotiables/What's New
ReadAbout-Helpful Tips & Tricks

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
Revised Grading Tool
Skills Class Checklist
Student Resource Portfolio/Literacy Notebook

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


Annotating a Text (Insert +)
Reading Process Lesson

Reading Intervention - Lesson Plans Grade 6


Author's Purpose 3.B.1
Author's Purpose 3.B.2
Author's Purpose 3.B.3
Author's Purpose 3.B.4
Author's Purpose 6.3.a.1.revised
Author's Purpose 6.3.a.2.revised
Author's Purpose 6.3.a.3.revised
Author's Purpose 6.3.a.4.revised
Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.1
Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.2
Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.1
Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.2
Compare and Contrast 6.7.ai.1.revised
Compare and Contrast 6.7.ai.2.revised
Compare and Contrast 6.7.ai.3.revised
Compare and Contrast 6.7.aii.1.revised
Compare and Contrast 6.7.aii.2.revised
Compare and Contrast 6.7.aii.3.revised
Compare and Contrast ACE Organizer
Literary Elements 5.B.1
Literary Elements 5.B.2
Literary Elements 5.B.3
Literary Elements 6.5.a.1.revised
Literary Elements 6.5.a.2.revised
Literary Elements 6.5.a.3.revised
Main Idea 1.B.1
Main Idea 1.B.2
Main Idea 1.B.3
Main Idea 1.B.4
Main Idea 6.1.a.1.revised
Main Idea 6.1.a.2.revised
Main Idea 6.1.a.3.revised
Main Idea 6.1.a.4.revised
Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions 6.6.a.1.re
Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions 6.6.a.2.re
Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions 6.6.a.3.re
Making Inferences 6.B.1
Making Inferences 6.B.2
Making Inferences 6.B.3
Making Inferences 6.B.4
Summarize 2.B.1
Summarize 2.B.2
Summarize 2.B.3
Summarize 2.B.4
Summarize 2.B.5
Summarize 2.B.6
Summarize 6.2.a.1.revised
Summarize 6.2.a.2.revised
Summarize 6.2.a.3.revised
Summarize 6.2.a.4.revised
Summarize 6.2.a.5.revised
Summarize 6.2.a.6.revised
Text Structure 4.B.1
Text Structure 4.B.2
Text Structure 4.B.3
Text Structure 6.4.a.1.revised
Text Structure 6.4.a.2.revised
Text Structure 6.4.a.3.revised
Text Structure 6.4.a.4.revised
Text Structure 6.4.a.5.revised
Text Structure 6.4.a.6.revised
Text Structure 6.4.a.7.revised
Text Structure Brad Booklet

Reading Intervention - Lesson Plans Grade 7


Author's Purpose 3.B.1
Author's Purpose 3.B.2
Author's Purpose 3.B.3
Author's Purpose 3.B.4
Author's Purpose 7.3.a.1.revised
Author's Purpose 7.3.a.2.revised
Author's Purpose 7.3.a.3.revised
Author's Purpose 7.3.a.4.revised
Compare & Contrast 7.7.ai.1.revised
Compare & Contrast 7.7.ai.2.revised
Compare & Contrast 7.7.aii.1.revised
Compare & Contrast 7.7.aii.2.revised
Compare & Contrast 7.7.aii.3.revised
Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.1
Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.2
Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.1
Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.2
Literary Elements 5.B.1
Literary Elements 5.B.2
Literary Elements 5.B.3
Literary Elements 7.5.a.1.revised
Literary Elements 7.5.a.2.revised
Literary Elements 7.5.a.3.revised
Main Idea 1.B.1
Main Idea 1.B.2
Main Idea 1.B.3
Main Idea 1.B.4
Main Idea 7.1.a.1.revised
Main Idea 7.1.a.2.revised
Main Idea 7.1.a.3.revised
Main Idea 7.1.a.4.revised
Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusion 7.6.a.1.rev
Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusion 7.6.a.2.rev
Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusion 7.6.a.3.rev
Making Inferences 6.A.3
Making Inferences 6.B.1
Making Inferences 6.B.2
Making Inferences 6.B.3
Making Inferences 6.B.4
Summarize 2.A.3
Summarize 2.B.1
Summarize 2.B.2
Summarize 2.B.3
Summarize 2.B.4
Summarize 2.B.5
Summarize 2.B.6
Summarize 7.2.a.1.revised
Summarize 7.2.a.2.revised
Summarize 7.2.a.3.revised
Summarize 7.2.a.4.revised
Summarize 7.2.a.5.revised
Summarize 7.2.a.6.revised
Text Structure Brad Booklet
Text Structure 4.B.1
Text Structure 4.B.2
Text Structure 4.B.3
Text Structure 7.4.a.1.revised
Text Structure 7.4.a.2.revised
Text Structure 7.4.a.3.revised
Text Structure 7.4.a.4.revised
Text Structure 7.4.a.5.revised
Text Structure 7.4.a.6.revised
Text Structure 7.4.a.7.revised

Reading Intervention - Lesson Plans Grade 8


Author's Purpose 3.B.1
Author's Purpose 3.B.2
Author's Purpose 3.B.3
Author's Purpose 3.B.4
Author's Purpose 8.3.a.1.revised
Author's Purpose 8.3.a.2.revised
Author's Purpose 8.3.a.3.revised
Author's Purpose 8.3.a.4.revised
Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.1
Compare & Contrast 7.Bi.2
Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.1
Compare & Contrast 7.Bii.2
Compare and Contrast 8.7.ai.1
Compare and Contrast 8.7.ai.2
Compare and Contrast 8.7.aii.1
Compare and Contrast 8.7.aii.2
Compare and Contrast 8.7.aii.3
Literary Elements 5.B.1
Literary Elements 5.B.2
Literary Elements 5.B.3
Literary Elements 8.5.a.1.revised
Literary Elements 8.5.a.2.revised
Literary Elements 8.5.a.3.revised
Main Idea 1.B.1
Main Idea 1.B.2
Main Idea 1.B.3
Main Idea 1.B.4
Main Idea 8.1.a.1.revised
Main Idea 8.1.a.2.revised
Main Idea 8.1.a.3.revised
Main Idea 8.1.a.4.revised
Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions 8.6.a.1
Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions 8.6.a.2
Making Inferences & Drawing Conclusions 8.6.a.3
Making Inferences 6.B.1
Making Inferences 6.B.2
Making Inferences 6.B.3
Making Inferences 6.B.4
Summarize 2.B.1
Summarize 2.B.2
Summarize 2.B.3
Summarize 2.B.4
Summarize 2.B.5
Summarize 2.B.6
Summarize 8.2.a.1.revised
Summarize 8.2.a.2.revised
Summarize 8.2.a.3.revised
Summarize 8.2.a.4.revised
Summarize 8.2.a.5.revised
Summarize 8.2.a.6.revised
Text Structure 4.B.1
Text Structure 4.B.2
Text Structure 4.B.3
Text Structure 8.4.a.1.revised
Text Structure 8.4.a.2.revised
Text Structure 8.4.a.3.revised
Text Structure 8.4.a.4.revised
Text Structure 8.4.a.5.revised
Text Structure 8.4.a.6.revised
Text Structure 8.4.a.7.revised
Text Structure Brad Booklet

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


Author's Purpose
Cause & Effect
Chronological Order
Compare and Contrast
Drawing Conclusions
Fluency
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting Started the First Week
How Text is Organized Chart
Literary Elements
LLS lesson plan template
Main Idea
Making Inferences
Mini Lessons
Narrative Text Structure
Parent Letter for Learning Language Support Class
Parent Letter for Reading Writing Workshop
Problem/Solution
Reading Advantage Level-Themes-Lexiles
RWW lesson plan template
Summary
Teacher Resource Divider
Text Resources for B Lessons
Text Structure-Organization
Think Aloud-Student Handout
Think Aloud-Teacher Chart
Think Aloud-Teacher Directions

Reading Intervention - Year Long Plans


Yearlong Map 6-7-8

Timed Writings


Grade 06 2007-2008
Grade 06 2008-2009
Grade 06 2009-2010 Revised
Grade 07 2007-2008
Grade 07 2008-2009
Grade 07 2009-2010 Revised
Grade 08 2007-2008
Grade 08 2008-2009
Grade 08 2009-2010 Revised

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