Advanced techniques for identifying credible sources, evaluating evidence, and organizing information into structured debate briefs. Develops critical digital literacy and data synthesis skills necessary for building evidence-based arguments.
A comprehensive year-long intervention sequence for 8th-grade literacy, focusing on STAR 360 and OSAS benchmark skills. The sequence follows a 3-day weekly instructional cycle (Instruction, Practice, Application) to supplement 2 days of choice reading.
A four-day investigative unit focused on citing textual evidence and making inferences across various genres, including short stories, non-fiction, and poetry. Students act as 'Evidence Detectives' to solve literary and factual mysteries while engaging in collaborative discussions.
A comprehensive 3-lesson unit designed to prepare HSED/GED students for the RLA Extended Response by teaching them how to analyze opposing arguments, evaluate evidence, and craft a high-scoring argumentative essay.
A multi-lesson unit for 4th-grade students with limited literacy, focusing on mastering and applying foundational academic vocabulary words like fact, information, alike, difference, and topic.
A comprehensive 10th-grade ELA unit on Marjane Satrapi's 'Persepolis', focusing on visual literacy, character development, and the historical context of the Iranian Revolution. Students will explore how the graphic novel medium conveys complex emotional and thematic depth.
A comprehensive, multi-genre writing project suite that transforms secondary ELA classrooms. This sequence features 25 creative, high-engagement projects categorized into Narrative, Expository, Argumentative, Persuasive, and Multi-Genre masterpieces, complete with teacher guides, student workbooks, and introductory slide decks.
