What You See
The Additional Resources page provides instructional materials and Program Resources that support the specific unit.
Additional Resources
Resource Type | What It Contains | How to Use It |
ELA Assessment Reporting Toolkit | Assessment data tracking tools, scoring routines, and reporting templates for ELA assessments | Use to record, analyze, and report student assessment data; supports MTSS decision-making |
Grade-Specific ELA Scope & Sequence | Standards coverage across all units for the specific grade, including vertical alignments to other grades. | Plan instruction across the year; verify standards are addressed in sequence; identify vertical progression |
Grade-Specific Strategic Reading: Text Selections & Complexity | Detailed analysis of text complexity for each text in the Grade 6 course, including qualitative and quantitative measures | Evaluate text appropriateness; plan scaffolding for complex texts; reference during lesson preparation |
Grade-Specific Family and Community Engagement Guide | Downloadable family communication templates, unit summaries, and resources for home connections, including translated materials. | Share Part II and Part II resources with families to support at-home engagement; distribute translated summaries as available |
Independent Reading Guide | Guidance for implementing independent reading alongside core instruction, including book selection criteria | Plan independent reading time; select appropriate titles; monitor student reading progress |
Media Literacy Toolkit | Instructional resources for teaching media literacy skills, including evaluation frameworks and discussion routines | Integrate media literacy into relevant lessons; support students in critically evaluating sources |
OPTEL Observation Tool | A structured classroom observation instrument for multilingual learners, aligned to the program's instructional model | Use during classroom observations to formatively assess students' language progression. |
Routines Guide | Step-by-step instructions for all instructional routines used across the program (e.g., Socratic Seminar, peer feedback routines) | Reference when preparing lessons that use specific routines; ensure consistent implementation across classrooms |
Note
The Additional Resources page supports collaborative planning between ELA and content-area teachers. Share the Unit Guide and pacing table with science, social studies, and other content teachers to identify cross-disciplinary connections and develop student literacy across subjects