A lesson focused on analyzing character motivations and causal relationships in chapters 36-42 of Louis Sachar's Holes, specifically during the ascent of Big Thumb.

A literature-based assessment focused on evidence-based reading, active strategy reflection, and identifying conflict and theme through the story of Donovan's social choices.

Students explore 10 common Greek and Latin roots, identifying their meanings and applying them to determine the definitions of complex academic vocabulary.

A middle school language arts lesson focused on mastering high-utility Tier 2 academic vocabulary and using context clues to determine meaning. Students act as 'Word Detectives' to investigate and decode complex texts.

A middle school vocabulary lesson focused on academic transition words, using a 'Bridge Builders' theme to illustrate how these words connect ideas in writing.

A sharp exploration of irony and sarcasm, teaching students to identify and create verbal, situational, and dramatic irony through engaging examples and analysis.

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.