A lesson focused on identifying and mapping the key elements of a story's plot using Freytag's Pyramid structure.

A pre-reading exploration of Jamaica Kincaid's 'Girl' focusing on the rhythmic syntax of stream of consciousness and the cultural landscape of mid-20th century Antigua. Students analyze visual cues of Antiguan life and learn about the unique structural choices that define the story's voice.

A scaffolded approach to argumentative writing using the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) framework and simplified structures to help students build persuasive essays about school-related debates.

This lesson breaks down the complex components of an argumentative essay into manageable structural parts, focusing on the 5-paragraph model, the introduction triad (Hook, Bridge, Thesis), and the essential trio of Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER). Students also learn how to address opposing viewpoints through counter-claims and rebuttals.

Introduces letter formation and high-frequency words through the lens of various global habitats.

A final assessment for the Community Heroes Unit to evaluate student mastery of identifying main ideas and supporting details across various informational texts.

A social studies and reading lesson for 2nd graders to explore the role of police officers as community heroes, focusing on identifying main ideas and supporting details in informational texts.

A social studies and reading lesson for 2nd graders to explore the role of doctors and nurses as community heroes, focusing on identifying main ideas and supporting details in healthcare-themed texts.

A collection of tools to help students and teachers evaluate narrative writing through clear criteria and student-friendly goals.