A 30-minute introductory lesson for 2nd and 3rd graders on navigating Destiny Discover to search for library books. Students will learn how to use keywords, check book availability, and locate call numbers.

In this lesson, students deconstruct the world-building of dystopian literature to understand social commentary. They will analyze tropes like the 'illusion of utopia' and create their own society blueprints to demonstrate how setting and government structure reflect thematic anxieties.

Students use a visual graphic organizer to plan the characters, setting, and sequence of their ocean animal story through drawing.

Concludes with the theme of rebirth and liberation as the family leaves the apartment and looks toward the future.

Focuses on the key details of Gregor's final moments and the discovery of his body by the charwoman.

Analyzes Grete's character transformation as she delivers the final ultimatum against Gregor.

Examines the final major conflict triggered by Grete's violin playing and Gregor's attempt to reach her.

Discusses the theme of class and social decline through the introduction of the three lodgers.

Analyzes the characterization of the family members as they become exhausted by their new jobs and Gregor's presence.

Examines the key details of the father's new uniform and the physical state of the family's apartment.

Focuses on the violent conflict of the apple bombardment and the father's shift in power.

Explores the theme of dehumanization through the removal of furniture from Gregor's room.

Analyzes the mother's characterization and her desperate but fearful attempt to reconnect with her son.

Identifies key details about Gregor's environment, specifically his relationship with the window and the use of the sheet to hide his form.