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

Concluding the novel and launching the final Cultural Identity Project.

Formal assessment of chapter 8 using the Image Analysis CER format.

Analyzing chapter 7 with a focus on identity mirrors and the convergence of the three narrative threads.

Integrating image analysis with the CER framework to decode visual meaning in key panels from chapters 4-6.

Exploring chapters 4-6 through a theme-focused gallery walk to transition from thematic topics to thematic statements.

Assessment of initial chapters followed by an introduction to visual literacy and image analysis techniques specific to graphic novels.

Deep dive into chapters 1-3 with a focus on character development and initial CER application in short responses.

Introduction to graphic novel terminology and the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) framework for literary analysis.

A dynamic exploration of non-literal language tailored for a teen audience, focusing on similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole through modern, relatable examples.

A guide to understanding and using modern teen slang and contemporary idioms in everyday conversation.

A high-school level exploration of puns, idioms, and double-meanings, focusing on the linguistic mechanisms that create humor. Students learn to deconstruct wordplay using the incongruity theory of humor.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the tragic conclusion and the reconciliation of the families.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on Juliet's desperate plan and the sleeping potion.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt and Romeo's banishment.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the balcony scene and the secret marriage.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the initial brawl, the Prince's decree, and the Capulet party.

A morphology-focused lesson exploring the history and cultural impact of Hip Hop through a challenging fluency passage and vocabulary analysis. Students will identify and analyze complex suffixes and Greek/Latin roots within the context of urban culture.

A one-hour deep dive into Terry Bisson's 'They're Made out of Meat,' focusing on point of view, dramatic irony, and themes of prejudice through an alien-themed lens.