Students are introduced to the 'Meaning Detective' agency, learning how to spot 'Literal Leaks' (phrases that don't make sense literally) and use surrounding context clues to solve them.
A deep dive into Chapter 6 of 'The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King', focusing on character motivations and the introduction of the Nightmare King's lore.
A collection of pet-themed literacy resources for a family literacy night, focusing on reading engagement, vocabulary building, and creative storytelling about animal companions.
A lesson focused on identifying the topic, main idea, and supporting details in non-fiction textbook chapters using a 'Textbook Trek' expedition theme.
A week-long daily practice focused on mastering the fundamentals of simple sentences, specifically capitalization and punctuation, through a construction-themed approach.
The final mission: an assessment where detectives use all their skills to interpret a new text and solve an 'Escape Room' style challenge.
Detectives practice the 'Substitution Strategy,' replacing figurative phrases with literal ones to ensure they've fully cracked the meaning of a text.
The agency shifts focus to adages and proverbs, teaching detectives how to decode 'Ancient Advice' and match it to modern-day situations.
Detectives apply their skills to short narratives, investigating how characters' feelings and actions provide the evidence needed to understand tricky idioms.