This is a suggested Reading and Language Arts pacing guide that follows the currently tested Essential Elements standards.
August
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
3. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
4. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
5. IEP goals student practice.
6. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7. Collect student baseline data.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
3. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
4. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
5. IEP goals student practice.
6. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7. Collect student baseline data.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
3. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
4. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
5. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
6. IEP goals student practice.
7. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8. Collect student baseline data.
September
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
3. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
4. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
5. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
6. IEP goals student practice.
7. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8. Collect student baseline data.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
5. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
6. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
9. Collect student baseline data.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
4. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
5. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
6. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
9. Collect student baseline data.
October
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.6.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words by identifying other words with similar and different meanings.
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.RI.6.1 Analyze a text to determine what it says explicitly as well as what inferences should be drawn.
5. ELA.EE.RI.6.5 Determine how the title fits the structure of the text.
6. ELA.EE.RI.6.6 Identify words or phrases in the text that describe or show the author's point of view
7. ELA.EE.RI.6.8 Distinguish claims in a text supported by reason.
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
10. Collect student baseline data.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.d Select domain-specific vocabulary to use in writing about the topic.
5. ELA.EE.RI.7.2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text.
6. ELA.EE.RI.7.3 Determine how two individuals, events or ideas in a text are related.
7. ELA.EE.RI.7.5 Determine how a fact, step, or event fits into the overall structure of the text.
8. ELA.EE.RI.7.8 Determine how a claim or reason fits into the overall structure of an informational text.
9. ELA.EE.RI.7.9 Compare and contrast how different texts on the same topic present the details.
10. IEP goals student practice.
11. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RI.8.2 Provide a summary of a familiar informational text.
5. ELA.EE.RI.8.6 Determine an author's purpose or point of view and identify examples from text that describe or support it.
6. ELA.EE.RI.8.8 Determine the argument made by an author in an informational text.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
November
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
5. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
6. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
6. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
7. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.b Write one or more facts or details related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
5. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
6. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
7. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
December
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.W.6.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
3. ELA.EE.RI.6.1 Analyze a text to determine what it says explicitly as well as what inferences should be drawn.
4. ELA.EE.RI.6.5 Determine how the title fits the structure of the text.
5. ELA.EE.RI.6.6 Identify words or phrases in the text that describe or show the author's point of view
6. ELA.EE.RI.6.8 Distinguish claims in a text supported by reason.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RI.7.2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text.
5. ELA.EE.RI.7.3 Determine how two individuals, events or ideas in a text are related.
6. ELA.EE.RI.7.5 Determine how a fact, step, or event fits into the overall structure of the text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.7.8 Determine how a claim or reason fits into the overall structure of an informational text.
8. ELA.EE.RI.7.9 Compare and contrast how different texts on the same topic present the details.
9. IEP goals student practice.
10. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.b Write one or more facts or details related to the topic.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.f Provide a closing.
4. ELA.EE.RI.8.2 Provide a summary of a familiar informational text.
5. ELA.EE.RI.8.6 Determine an author's purpose or point of view and identify examples from text that describe or support it.
6. ELA.EE.RI.8.8 Determine the argument made by an author in an informational text.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
January
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.6.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words by identifying other words with similar and different meanings.
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
5. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
6. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.d Select domain-specific vocabulary to use in writing about the topic.
5. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
6. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
7. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
5. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
6. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
7. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
February
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.6.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words by identifying other words with similar and different meanings.
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.6.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.RI.6.1 Analyze a text to determine what it says explicitly as well as what inferences should be drawn.
6. ELA.EE.RI.6.5 Determine how the title fits the structure of the text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.6.6 Identify words or phrases in the text that describe or show the author's point of view
8. ELA.EE.RI.6.8 Distinguish claims in a text supported by reason.
9. IEP goals student practice.
10. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.7.2.d Select domain-specific vocabulary to use in writing about the topic.
6. ELA.EE.RI.7.2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.7.3 Determine how two individuals, events or ideas in a text are related.
8. ELA.EE.RI.7.5 Determine how a fact, step, or event fits into the overall structure of the text.
9. ELA.EE.RI.7.8 Determine how a claim or reason fits into the overall structure of an informational text.
10. ELA.EE.RI.7.9 Compare and contrast how different texts on the same topic present the details.
11. IEP goals student practice.
12. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.b Write one or more facts or details related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.8.2.f Provide a closing.
6. ELA.EE.RI.8.2 Provide a summary of a familiar informational text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.8.6 Determine an author's purpose or point of view and identify examples from text that describe or support it.
8. ELA.EE.RI.8.8 Determine the argument made by an author in an informational text.
9. IEP goals student practice.
10. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
March
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.6.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words by identifying other words with similar and different mea
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.6.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
6. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
7. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.7.2.d Select domain-specific vocabulary to use in writing about the topic.
6. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
7. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
8. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
9. IEP goals student practice.
10. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.b Write one or more facts or details related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.8.2.f Provide a closing.
6. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
7. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
8. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
9. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
10. IEP goals student practice.
11. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
April
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RI.6.1 Analyze a text to determine what it says explicitly as well as what inferences should be drawn.
5. ELA.EE.RI.6.5 Determine how the title fits the structure of the text.
6. ELA.EE.RI.6.6 Identify words or phrases in the text that describe or show the author's point of view.
7. ELA.EE.RI.6.8 Distinguish claims in a text supported by reason.
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.7.2.d Select domain-specific vocabulary to use in writing about the topic.
6. ELA.EE.RI.7.2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.7.3 Determine how two individuals, events or ideas in a text are related.
8. ELA.EE.RI.7.5 Determine how a fact, step, or event fits into the overall structure of the text.
9. ELA.EE.RI.7.8 Determine how a claim or reason fits into the overall structure of an informational text.
10. ELA.EE.RI.7.9 Compare and contrast how different texts on the same topic present the details.
11. IEP goals student practice.
12. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.b Write one or more facts or details related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.8.2.f Provide a closing.
6. ELA.EE.RI.8.2 Provide a summary of a familiar informational text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.8.6 Determine an author's purpose or point of view and identify examples from text that describe or support it.
8. ELA.EE.RI.8.8 Determine the argument made by an author in an informational text.
9. IEP goals student practice.
10. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
May
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.6.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words by identifying other words with similar and different meanings.
3. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
4. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
5. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
6. IEP goals student practice.
7. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
4. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
5. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
6. IEP goals student practice.
7. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
3. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
4. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
5. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
6. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
June
6th Grade
1. IEP goals student practice.
2. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. IEP goals student practice.
2. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. IEP goals student practice.
2. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
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6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
3. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
4. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
5. IEP goals student practice.
6. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7. Collect student baseline data.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
3. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
4. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
5. IEP goals student practice.
6. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7. Collect student baseline data.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
3. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
4. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
5. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
6. IEP goals student practice.
7. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8. Collect student baseline data.
September
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
3. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
4. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
5. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
6. IEP goals student practice.
7. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8. Collect student baseline data.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
5. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
6. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
9. Collect student baseline data.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
4. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
5. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
6. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
9. Collect student baseline data.
October
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.6.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words by identifying other words with similar and different meanings.
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.RI.6.1 Analyze a text to determine what it says explicitly as well as what inferences should be drawn.
5. ELA.EE.RI.6.5 Determine how the title fits the structure of the text.
6. ELA.EE.RI.6.6 Identify words or phrases in the text that describe or show the author's point of view
7. ELA.EE.RI.6.8 Distinguish claims in a text supported by reason.
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
10. Collect student baseline data.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.d Select domain-specific vocabulary to use in writing about the topic.
5. ELA.EE.RI.7.2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text.
6. ELA.EE.RI.7.3 Determine how two individuals, events or ideas in a text are related.
7. ELA.EE.RI.7.5 Determine how a fact, step, or event fits into the overall structure of the text.
8. ELA.EE.RI.7.8 Determine how a claim or reason fits into the overall structure of an informational text.
9. ELA.EE.RI.7.9 Compare and contrast how different texts on the same topic present the details.
10. IEP goals student practice.
11. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RI.8.2 Provide a summary of a familiar informational text.
5. ELA.EE.RI.8.6 Determine an author's purpose or point of view and identify examples from text that describe or support it.
6. ELA.EE.RI.8.8 Determine the argument made by an author in an informational text.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
November
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
5. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
6. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
6. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
7. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.b Write one or more facts or details related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
5. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
6. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
7. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
December
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.W.6.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
3. ELA.EE.RI.6.1 Analyze a text to determine what it says explicitly as well as what inferences should be drawn.
4. ELA.EE.RI.6.5 Determine how the title fits the structure of the text.
5. ELA.EE.RI.6.6 Identify words or phrases in the text that describe or show the author's point of view
6. ELA.EE.RI.6.8 Distinguish claims in a text supported by reason.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RI.7.2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text.
5. ELA.EE.RI.7.3 Determine how two individuals, events or ideas in a text are related.
6. ELA.EE.RI.7.5 Determine how a fact, step, or event fits into the overall structure of the text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.7.8 Determine how a claim or reason fits into the overall structure of an informational text.
8. ELA.EE.RI.7.9 Compare and contrast how different texts on the same topic present the details.
9. IEP goals student practice.
10. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.b Write one or more facts or details related to the topic.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.f Provide a closing.
4. ELA.EE.RI.8.2 Provide a summary of a familiar informational text.
5. ELA.EE.RI.8.6 Determine an author's purpose or point of view and identify examples from text that describe or support it.
6. ELA.EE.RI.8.8 Determine the argument made by an author in an informational text.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
January
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.6.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words by identifying other words with similar and different meanings.
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
5. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
6. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.d Select domain-specific vocabulary to use in writing about the topic.
5. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
6. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
7. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
5. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
6. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
7. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
February
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.6.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words by identifying other words with similar and different meanings.
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.6.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.RI.6.1 Analyze a text to determine what it says explicitly as well as what inferences should be drawn.
6. ELA.EE.RI.6.5 Determine how the title fits the structure of the text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.6.6 Identify words or phrases in the text that describe or show the author's point of view
8. ELA.EE.RI.6.8 Distinguish claims in a text supported by reason.
9. IEP goals student practice.
10. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.7.2.d Select domain-specific vocabulary to use in writing about the topic.
6. ELA.EE.RI.7.2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.7.3 Determine how two individuals, events or ideas in a text are related.
8. ELA.EE.RI.7.5 Determine how a fact, step, or event fits into the overall structure of the text.
9. ELA.EE.RI.7.8 Determine how a claim or reason fits into the overall structure of an informational text.
10. ELA.EE.RI.7.9 Compare and contrast how different texts on the same topic present the details.
11. IEP goals student practice.
12. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.b Write one or more facts or details related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.8.2.f Provide a closing.
6. ELA.EE.RI.8.2 Provide a summary of a familiar informational text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.8.6 Determine an author's purpose or point of view and identify examples from text that describe or support it.
8. ELA.EE.RI.8.8 Determine the argument made by an author in an informational text.
9. IEP goals student practice.
10. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
March
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.6.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words by identifying other words with similar and different mea
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.6.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
6. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
7. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.7.2.d Select domain-specific vocabulary to use in writing about the topic.
6. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
7. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
8. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
9. IEP goals student practice.
10. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.b Write one or more facts or details related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.8.2.f Provide a closing.
6. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
7. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
8. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
9. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
10. IEP goals student practice.
11. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
April
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.W.6.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.6.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.RI.6.1 Analyze a text to determine what it says explicitly as well as what inferences should be drawn.
5. ELA.EE.RI.6.5 Determine how the title fits the structure of the text.
6. ELA.EE.RI.6.6 Identify words or phrases in the text that describe or show the author's point of view.
7. ELA.EE.RI.6.8 Distinguish claims in a text supported by reason.
8. IEP goals student practice.
9. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.W.7.2.a Introduce a topic and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
4. ELA.EE.W.7.2.b Provide facts, details, or other information related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.7.2.d Select domain-specific vocabulary to use in writing about the topic.
6. ELA.EE.RI.7.2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.7.3 Determine how two individuals, events or ideas in a text are related.
8. ELA.EE.RI.7.5 Determine how a fact, step, or event fits into the overall structure of the text.
9. ELA.EE.RI.7.8 Determine how a claim or reason fits into the overall structure of an informational text.
10. ELA.EE.RI.7.9 Compare and contrast how different texts on the same topic present the details.
11. IEP goals student practice.
12. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and write to convey ideas and information about it including visual, tactual, or multimedia information as appropriate.
3. ELA.EE.W.8.2.b Write one or more facts or details related to the topic.
4. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
5. ELA.EE.W.8.2.f Provide a closing.
6. ELA.EE.RI.8.2 Provide a summary of a familiar informational text.
7. ELA.EE.RI.8.6 Determine an author's purpose or point of view and identify examples from text that describe or support it.
8. ELA.EE.RI.8.8 Determine the argument made by an author in an informational text.
9. IEP goals student practice.
10. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
May
6th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.6.2.b Spell untaught words phonetically, drawing on letter-sound relationships and common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.6.5.b Demonstrate understanding of words by identifying other words with similar and different meanings.
3. ELA.EE.RL.6.2 Identify details in a text that are related to the theme or central idea.
4. ELA.EE.RL.6.3 Can identify how a character responds to a challenge in a story.
5. ELA.EE.RL.6.4 Determine how word choice changes the meaning in a text.
6. IEP goals student practice.
7. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.7.2.b Spell words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of letter-sound relationships and/or common spelling patterns.
2. ELA.EE.L.7.2.a Use end punctuation when writing a sentence or question.
3. ELA.EE.RL.7.1 Analyze text to identify where information is explicitly stated and where inferences must be drawn.
4. ELA.EE.RL.7.4 Determine the meaning of simple idioms and figures of speech as they are used in a text.
5. ELA.EE.RL.7.5 Compare the structure of two or more texts (e.g., stories, poems, or dramas).
6. IEP goals student practice.
7. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. ELA.EE.L.8.5.a Demonstrate understanding of the use of multiple meaning words.
2. ELA.EE.W.8.2.d Use domain specific vocabulary related to the topic.
3. ELA.EE.RL.8.1 Cite text to support inferences from stories and poems.
4. ELA.EE.RL.8.2 Recount an event related to the theme or central idea, including details about character and setting.
5. ELA.EE.RL.8.3 Identify which incidents in a story or drama lead to subsequent action.
6. ELA.EE.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts.
7. IEP goals student practice.
8. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
June
6th Grade
1. IEP goals student practice.
2. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
7th Grade
1. IEP goals student practice.
2. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
8th Grade
1. IEP goals student practice.
2. Progress monitor for IEP report cards.
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