Crystal Casto - ELA

District Performance Descriptors

6th Grade Presentation Rubrics

6th Writing Rubrics

6th Grade Informational Rubrics

6th Grade Literature Rubrics

English Language Arts 6-8 adopted McGraw Hill StudySync. StudySync resources align to the district curriculum by helping students develop their abilities to analyze complex texts, identify and effectively use textual evidence, reason critically, and communicate thoughtfully and purposefully - the must-have skills for college and career readiness.

English Language Arts 6-12 adopted No Red Ink Premium, a resource which aligns to the district writing curriculum by helping students develop their abilities to analyze complex texts, identify and effectively use textual evidence, reason critically, and communicate thoughtfully and purposefully in their writing, which is a must-have skill for college and career readiness.

Teachers may choose to include a supplemental book for students to read in order to add depth and interest to the instruction of the AZ state Standards. The books on the following list have been approved for teachers' use in the classroom. Parents can reach out to their child's teacher to find out which of the books on the list the teacher will be using: DVUSD Novel List

This online program builds stronger writers through interest-based curriculum, adaptive exercises, and actionable data.  Along with the grammar lessons and practice many teachers already use in our district, this program has expanded their writing tools, lessons and exercises, including narrative, informative, argumentative, as well as literary analysis, rhetorical analysis and SAT/ACT writing types. Access the list here.

CommonLit is a teacher-founded nonprofit that provides schools with high-quality instructional resources as assessments for grades 3-12.

CommonLit 360 offers reading, writing, vocabulary grammar, discussion, and related media lessons for students.

Learn more about ELA curriculum standards in DVUSD.