Middle School English & Reading Instructional Resources

Professional Development

Registration now open for the K-12 English Language Arts Standards of Learning (SOL) Institutes to be held July-August. See Superintendent’s Memo #115-12

Standards of Learning

English K-12

Includes:

Curriculum Frameworks
Enhanced Scope & Sequence
Test Blueprints
Released Tests
Writing Practice Tool
Performance Expectations

In addition to the standards, curriculum frameworks, enhanced scope and sequence guides, test blueprints and released tests, other middle school instructional resources include:

Middle School Reading Modules in Support of Project Graduation (PDF) – more than 70 one-hour lesson plans to enhance the teaching of reading aligned to the 2002 English SOL and supporting the teaching of fiction, nonfiction and poetry
Middle School Writing Modules in Support of Project Graduation (PDF) – more than 70 one-hour lesson plans that focus on using the three-domain rubric, setting up and using writing portfolios, and revising and editing lessons to encourage the development of a strong essay
Creating Active Readers (presented in partnership with WHRO) – video series allows middle school English teachers to observe and apply reading comprehension instruction into English classes
Wordsalive Vocabulary Acquisition Model for Virginia – research-based graphic organizer designed to enable students to learn content vocabulary
Interactive Reading – combines a graphic organizer with researched-based reading comprehension strategies providing a framework that supports students prior to reading, during reading and after reading across the curriculum
Vocabulary Videos – ten three-minute videos demonstrating a vocabulary lesson or teaching strategy
Online Writing Resources – teaching strategies and lesson plans, video links, SOL progression charts, graphic organizers, and resource links to assist teachers at all grade levels in the instruction of the writing process. Beginning with the 2013 spring administration of grades 5, 8, and end-of-course Standards of Learning (SOL) writing assessments, Virginia students will complete all direct writing tests online.

Miscellaneous

Thinkfinity – collection of websites covering core-curricular areas with standards-based lesson plans, student interactives and other resources
Technology Sparks, Ideas for Teachers: Integrating Technology with the Virginia Standards of Learning (PDF) – resources and suggestions for incorporating technology into core curricular subjects
The National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) collects, coordinates and conveys a broad range of research and resources in support of an inclusive approach to high quality education for English language learners (ELLs)
Virginia Electronic Practice Assessment Tool (ePAT) – tutorials providing direct exposure to the format and structure of SOL questions, and enables users to receive direct feedback for each item
Writing Practice Items and Guides

Additional English & Reading Resources

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