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Mrs. Hiles
MCL ELA Classroom

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First and foremost, we are in the classroom together to learn, and grow. It’s okay to make mistakes; that’s how we improve. Remember, the expert in anything was once a learner, just like you! Together, we will be successful, if we focus on a foundation of mutual respect--respect for self and respect for others. With your cooperation, we will be learning a lot this year and having some fun along the way! 

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The goal of the MCL ELA course is to create a culture of readers, writers, and confident communicators. 

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A Reader Lives a Thousand Lives

Image by Matias North

Reading

The Reading units, throughout the year, consist of whole-class Novel Study (2 per class), Student-Led Book Clubs, independent choice reading, and poetry study. 

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Novel Studies for each grade 2021-2022 have yet to be determined. 

Writing with Pen

Writing

Learners will discover they have a unique story to tell, and will discover their voice to tell it. We will begin the year with Narrative study, followed by Informative essays/speeches, Argumentative, and Multi-Genre. Students will explore Poetry and verse, illustration, and digital storytelling. They will practice honing their craft through brainstorming, quick writes, and revision.

Study Group

Unit Study

We will read a variety of literature and expose learners to fiction, nonfiction, short stories, poems, podcasts, video, and more throughout the year while practicing and improving reading skills such as inference, determining author’s purpose, determining theme and central idea. Learners will also be able to provide evidence from the text to support analysis. 

Blocks & Schedule

Block 1: 8:15-9:38   - 6th MCL ELA

Block 2: 9:42-11:05 - Planning 

Block 3: 11:09-1:48 - 8th MCL ELA, Lunch, SRB

Block 4: 1:52-3:15   - 7th MCL ELA

M

Mondays

20 minutes    Reading
20 minutes    Writing
5 minutes      Break
Remaining     Work Time

T

Tuesdays

20 minutes    Reading
20 minutes    Writing
5 minute        Break
Remaining    Grammar/Work 

W

Wednesdays

20 minutes    Reading
20 minutes    Writing
5 minutes      Break
Remaining     Work Time

T

Thursdays

20 minutes    Reading
20 minutes    Writing
5 minute        Break
Remaining    Grammar/Work 

F

Fridays

20 minutes   Book Talk/Read
20 minutes   Writing
5 minute       Break
Remaining    Work/Share

View the 2021-2022 Syllabus.

Online Resources

Tools to optimize our learning experience.

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Online Textbooks

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