A scaffolded lesson designed to help students reflect on a pivotal moment of change. It includes a graphic organizer and a drafting sheet with heavy sentence starters to support narrative writing.

A lesson centered on the historic marathon record-breaking event, focusing on reading comprehension through 'Wh' questions and understanding the evolution of athletic performance.

A lesson focused on identifying and analyzing four common text structures (sequence, problem/solution, comparison, and cause/effect) using content about how brains work.

A hands-on introduction to the sight words 'the', 'to', and 'is' using visual recognition, tracing practice, and tactile building activities. Students act as Word Detectives to master these high-frequency words.

A comprehensive literacy lesson focusing on the '-at' word family through reading, writing, and phonics. Includes three levels of differentiated worksheets to support emergent, developing, and fluent young readers.

An introductory lesson on similes and metaphors using a detective-themed 'Comparison Code' to help students identify and understand figurative language.

A assessment-focused lesson covering the historical impact of Tuberculosis as detailed in 'That Wealth Never Warded Off', focusing on the theme that disease transcends social class.

A fast-paced 10-minute workshop on mastering the synthesis introduction and thematic body organization, designed for 10th grade students bridging the gap to AP Language.

A foundational phonics lesson introducing common digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ph, ck) through visual recognition and interactive word-building activities.

A focused lesson on the first step of the EmPOWER writing method, teaching students how to analyze writing prompts to determine the required number of parts for their response.

A hands-on mystery writing and logic lesson where students analyze evidence and use deductive reasoning to solve 'The Case of the Missing Mascot'. Students will learn the difference between observation and inference while building a persuasive case against a suspect.

A fun, water-themed lesson focusing on irregular past tense verbs ending in -ang, -ank, and -an. Students will practice identifying and spelling these words through interactive activities.

A comprehensive scope and sequence for teaching phonological awareness to secondary ELLs, focusing on multisyllabic academic vocabulary and phoneme manipulation.

A lesson focused on analyzing characterization using the STEAL method through close reading of a complex text. Students will identify text evidence and infer character traits.

In this lesson, students will define specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals for their essay writing process, specifically focusing on the 5-paragraph structure and MLA citation requirements.

A focused set of activities for EC students to master multiple meaning words and idioms through a detective-themed investigation. Students use context clues to solve linguistic mysteries and distinguish between literal and figurative language.

A rigorous Grade 11-12 literature lesson comparing 'The Story of an Hour' and 'The Yellow Wallpaper' through the lens of central ideas and the strategic use of symbolism. Students analyze how both authors use domestic symbols to convey themes of female autonomy and social constraint.

A high-interest, low-readability (Hi-Lo) lesson centered on a contemporary fantasy story. Students analyze literary devices like symbolism, irony, and imagery to uncover themes of self-acceptance and the dangers of external validation.