A lesson focused on the Louisiana Purchase, requiring students to evaluate its impact and compose a persuasive 1-2 minute speech either defending or critiquing the decision.

A lesson focused on identifying and citing evidence from functional texts, such as manuals and agreements, to support a specific argument. Students will practice finding two pieces of evidence and explaining their relevance.

A lesson focused on teaching students how to make logical inferences and identify implicit meanings using high-interest sports narratives.

A comprehensive lesson for 11th and 12th graders to analyze Methuen's community landscape using sociology and spatial reasoning, culminating in a formal project pitch.

A focused look at the events of April 1865, culminating in the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House. Students will trace the timeline of the final hours of the conflict.

Students participate in a mock trial to re-evaluate the legal and moral arguments of the Dred Scott case.

An in-depth look at the Supreme Court's decision and Chief Justice Taney's definition of citizenship.

Students investigate the life of Dred Scott and the legal arguments that led to his case reaching the Supreme Court.

A focused reading comprehension lesson designed to help students identify and cite specific textual evidence to support their answers. The lesson includes high-interest passages and targeted questions that require direct examples from the text.

A dynamic book tasting activity where students explore five diverse young adult novels to select their next book club read. Students evaluate 'Dear Martin', 'Ask Me No Questions', 'Summer of the Mariposas', 'Long Way Down', and 'Mexican WhiteBoy' through guided exploration.

This lesson examines the transformation of the Delian League into an Athenian Empire and the subsequent conflict with Sparta. Students engage in Think-Pair-Share activities to analyze the causes of the Peloponnesian War and the eventual collapse of Athenian power.

Drafting the conclusion, peer reviewing the full paper, and final polishing using the rubric.