English

Language arts classes build upon students’ current skills in reading and writing and push them to develop more sophisticated reading strategies and writing abilities. Classes combine reading and writing and also include spelling and grammar instruction and practice.

Quarter 4 5th Grade
Overview \|	Calendar \|	Spelling Lists \|	Root Words \|	Poetry Anthology Rubric

6th Grade
Calendar \|	Root Words \|	Spelling Lists \|	Drama Rubric \|	Behavior Over Time Graph Rubric

7th Grade
Q4 Important Dates \|	Final Exam Vocabulary \|	Final Exam Study Guide

Out of the Dust Rubric |

To Kill A Mocking Bird Rubric

8th Grade
Calendar \|	Adult Interview Assignment \|	A Raisin in the Sun Assignment \|	A Raisin in the Sun Rubric \|
Twelfth Night Schedule \|	Twelfth Night Analysis Rubric \|	Twelfth Night Rehearsal and Performance Rubric	Having Our Say Rubric

Quarter 3 5th Grade
MCAS Letter \|	Book Review Rubric \|	Calendar \|	Schedule

Root Words |

Spelling List |

Scoring Guide |

Steps to MCAS Success

6th Grade
Calendar \|	Root Words \|	Persuasive Essay Rubric \|	Spelling List \|	Storytelling Rubric

7th Grade
Extension Novels \|	Extension Research \|	Character Rubric \|	Comparison Rubric

Research Paper Rubric |

Q3 Dates |

Vocabulary Study Guide |

Web Resources

8th Grade
Calendar \|	Friday Workshop Options \|	HOMS Rubric \|	HOMS Final Project \|	Vocabulary Review

Quarter 2 5th Grade
Overview \|	Spelling Words \|	Roots \|	Calendar \|	How-To Rubric \|	Novel Plans \|	Paper Chain Rubric

6th Grade
Calendar \|	Biographical Sketch Rubric \|	Business Letter Rubric \|	Spelling Words

7th Grade
Narrative Rubric \|	Persuasive Writing Rubric \|	Short Story Rubric \|	Short Story Calendar

8th Grade
Calendar \|	Op-Ed Assignment Sheet \|	Op-Ed Rubric \|	Favorite Poem Assignment

Friday Workshop Options \|	Lit. Circles Lesson Plan \|	Lit. Circles' homework
Lit. Circles Exit Ticket	\| Lit. Circles Handout \|	Poetry Analysis Rubric

Quarter 1 5th Grade
Overview \|	Short Story \|	Spelling Words \|	Homework \|	Lesson Plan \|	Intro Letter \|	Calendar

6th Grade
Calendar \|	Overview \|	Biographical Sketch \|	Active Reading \|	Spelling Words

7th Grade
Calendar \|	Persuasive Essay \|	Essay Handout \|	MCAS Rubric \|	Freak the Mighty \|	FTM Handout

8th Grade
Calendar \|	Outsiders \|	Outsiders Handout \|	Character Analysis \|	Analysis Handout

8th Grade
Calendar \|	Adult Interview Assignment \|	A Raisin in the Sun Assignment \|	A Raisin in the Sun Rubric \|
Twelfth Night Schedule \|	Twelfth Night Analysis Rubric \|	Twelfth Night Rehearsal and Performance Rubric	Having Our Say Rubric

Quarter 3 5th Grade
MCAS Letter \|	Book Review Rubric \|	Calendar \|	Schedule

7th Grade
Extension Novels \|	Extension Research \|	Character Rubric \|	Comparison Rubric

8th Grade
Calendar \|	Friday Workshop Options \|	HOMS Rubric \|	HOMS Final Project \|	Vocabulary Review

Quarter 2 5th Grade
Overview \|	Spelling Words \|	Roots \|	Calendar \|	How-To Rubric \|	Novel Plans \|	Paper Chain Rubric