Focuses on concluding sentences that mirror the topic sentence using synonyms. Students ensure a polished finish to their paragraphs about sports and interests.
A comprehensive English 1 EOC-aligned lesson focusing on literary analysis, evidence-based questioning, and argumentative writing strategies. Students analyze a high-stakes literary excerpt and practice the specific question types found on the Texas state exam.
A practice assessment focused on revising and editing skills for the Texas English 1 EOC, featuring a passage on environmental conservation. Students will practice sentence combining, clarity, and grammatical corrections in a STAAR-aligned format.
A high-stakes station-based escape room where students apply English 2 inferencing TEKS to solve a noir-style mystery. Students analyze dialogue, visual clues, and literary devices to crack the code.
A comprehensive review of the RACE writing strategy, focusing on analyzing author's purpose and figurative language through guided instruction and highly-scaffolded practice.
Students explore the 'Valley of Ashes' in Chapter 2 of *The Great Gatsby*, analyzing its symbolic function and the real-world environmental science of coal ash. They will begin designing a bioremediation plan to 'reclaim' the valley, mirroring themes of social restoration.
An analysis of the discovery of Duncan's murder and the subversion of the natural order in Act 2, Scenes 3-4, featuring the Latin root 'rupt' and a review of CVCe (Silent E) vowel patterns.
A comprehensive ESL-focused lesson exploring poetry through the works of Langston Hughes, Maya Angelou, Pablo Neruda, and Sandra Cisneros, with a focus on similes and metaphors across four 10-minute skill-based activities.
A station-rotation lesson themed around animal crackers that integrates zoology and conservation vocabulary through reading, writing, speaking, and a STEM challenge. Designed for 6th-grade students to practice multimodal literacy skills while exploring animal ethics and habitat preservation.