A lesson teaching students how to introduce, cite, and explain evidence from articles and poems in short constructed responses. Students will master the 'ICE' method and learn specific formatting for different source types.

A lesson focused on mastering transition words and phrases to improve writing flow and coherence across narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive styles.

A comprehensive speech and language lesson for 8th graders focused on morphology, word relationships, and parts of speech using a 'Linguistic Lab' mechanical theme.

This lesson covers the pivotal events of the November journal entries in Tangerine, focusing on the citrus freeze, Luis Cruz's tragic end, and Paul's emerging courage.

A fast-paced review of key literary analysis skills including theme, character motivation, and figurative language, designed to prepare students for STAAR-style assessments.

This lesson provides students with the tools and strategies needed to construct powerful argumentative essays and speeches, focusing on thesis development, evidence usage, and addressing counterarguments.

Students explore the historical and scientific context of the Earth's shape while learning to construct robust arguments, address counter-claims, and evaluate the credibility of sources.

A comprehensive guide to crafting argumentative essays focusing on the debate between hand washing and hand sanitizers, featuring structural guides and a modeled example.

An ELA review lesson for middle schoolers themed around a detective agency. Students analyze a short story to master theme, character development, and figurative language while citing evidence like lead investigators.

An intensive 50-minute writing review for middle schoolers focusing on the mechanics of argumentative and expository writing. Students analyze samples, revise for transitions and evidence, and complete a timed practice session with a planning organizer.

A fast-paced, highly scaffolded 45-minute lesson where middle schoolers deconstruct mentor arguments and build their own evidence-based claims using a 'Persuasion Lab' framework. Features integrated sentence frames, collaborative planning, and a streamlined peer feedback protocol.