A lesson focused on chapters 29-35 of Louis Sachar's Holes, exploring the deepening friendship between Stanley and Zero as they face the challenges of the desert. Students will analyze character relationships, make inferences about their survival, and identify the central theme of loyalty.

A comprehensive set of 20 task cards and supporting materials designed to review Grade 7 RL and RI standards (7.1-7.5) through short texts and multiple-choice questions. Students act as detectives to solve reading comprehension 'cases' using evidence and analysis.

A deep dive into context clue strategies using key vocabulary from chapters 21-28 of Holes, featuring multi-level support for diverse learners.

This lesson focuses on chapters 14-20 of Louis Sachar's 'Holes', emphasizing the development of inferencing and predicting skills as students analyze character motivations and plot developments.

A lesson exploring figurative language in Chapters 7-13 of Louis Sachar's Holes, focusing on identifying and analyzing similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idioms, and personification through the lens of life at Camp Green Lake.

Deep dive into speculative worlds through 'Gathering Blue' and 'A Wrinkle in Time', followed by the unit assessment.

Investigating morality and language through 'Good Samaritan' and 'Jabberwocky'.

Analyzing integrity and peer pressure through 'The Magic Marker Mystery' and 'Scout’s Honor'.

Exploring cultural pressure and physical survival through 'Red Scarf Girl' and 'Hatchet'.

Introductory week focusing on emotional and familial limits through 'Eleven' and 'The Mighty Miss Malone'.

A focused exploration of cause and effect relationships in the opening chapters of Louis Sachar's 'Holes', covering Stanley's arrival at Camp Green Lake and the history of the Yelnats family curse.

Unit review, performance task preparation, and final assessment.

Comparative analysis of themes across different genres, including poetry and short stories.

Analysis of informational texts focusing on real-world challenges, including 'The Great Fire'.

Deep dive into narrative structure and voice through excerpts from 'The Lightning Thief' and memoir pieces.

Introductory week focusing on unit themes, 'Eleven' by Sandra Cisneros, and establishing the concept of resilience.

Dedicated workshop time for students to develop their Cultural Identity Project booklets.