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Competency Area: ELA

  • Studio Guide: Climate Change

    Studio Guide: Climate Change

    One thing that scientists do to make their work known is to publish their work. By doing this, it lets other people know about the work that they are doing, and gives other people the opportunity to research further and complete their own work on the topic. In this studio, student will investigate and publish their methods, findings, and conclusion.

  • Student-facing ELA Continua Blocks

    Student-facing ELA Continua Blocks

    In these student-facing guides, students are able to access the ELA continua through color-coded blocks and student facing-language. This accessible design promotes student agency, self-reflection, and goal-setting. The continua blocks can be used not only to assess work, but also to break down larger skills into smaller, manageable pieces.

  • English Language Arts Competencies and Continua

    English Language Arts Competencies and Continua

    This competency set contains the following competencies. Access the resource to see all skills and continua.

    • Read Critically
    • Express Ideas
    • Compose Evidence-based Arguments
    • Write Informative Texts
    • Write Narratives
    • Engage in Discussion
    • Conduct Research

  • Student Guide: Socratic Seminar

    Student Guide: Socratic Seminar

    This resource helps students understand the Socratic seminar approach and expectations.

  • Student Guide: Informational Writing

    Student Guide: Informational Writing

    The tools in this guide will help you earn ratings for all the skills in the competency ELA.4 Writing Informational Texts. Read through the skills and indicators on the continuum for ELA.4 Writing Informational Texts so you understand how your teachers will rate your performance.

  • Student Guide: Narrative Writing

    Student Guide: Narrative Writing

    The tools in this guide will help you earn ratings for all the skills in the competency ELA.5 Writing Narratives. Read through the skills and indicators on the continuum for ELA.5 Writing Narratives so you understand how your teachers will rate your performance.

  • Student Guide: Reading Journal

    Student Guide: Reading Journal

    In this student-facing performance task guide, students use seven reading strategies to help them understand the book they choose to read.

  • Student Guide: Reading Journal for Elementary Students

    Student Guide: Reading Journal for Elementary Students

    In this student-facing performance task guide, students use seven reading strategies to help them understand the book they choose to read.

  • Student Guide: Argumentative Writing (Google Site)

    Student Guide: Argumentative Writing (Google Site)

    This student-facing performance task guide describes the distinguishing characteristics of argumentative texts, provides examples and exemplars to analyze, and offers a step-by-step process that students can use to write their own argument.

  • Student Guide: Argumentative Writing

    Student Guide: Argumentative Writing

    The tools in this guide will help you earn ratings for all the skills in the competency ELA.3 Writing Arguments. Read through the skills and indicators on the continuum for ELA.3 Writing Arguments so you understand how teachers will rate your writing.

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