A creative writing lesson for 9th-10th graders focusing on the stylistic use of the em dash to control narrative pacing and create emotional impact. Students transition from traditional punctuation to using dashes to mimic chaotic scenes.
A deep dive into Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' through a modern, accessible adaptation. Students explore themes of grief, symbolism, and the haunting atmosphere of the classic poem.
A visual introduction to the first five books of The Odyssey, focusing on Telemachus's struggle in Ithaca and Odysseus's departure from Calypso's island, designed for beginning English Language Learners.
Teacher-facing resources including pacing guides, instructional scripts, and complete answer keys for Lessons 16-25.
Focuses on prefix 'de-', base 'duc', and the word 'deduce'. Review of all vowel sounds and decoding strategies. includes a final synthesis reading passage.
Teaches the suffix -able/-ible and the word 'expendable'. focuses on vowel teams AI and AY and applying all syllable division rules to multi-syllabic academic words.
Teaches the suffix -ate and the word 'consolidate'. focuses on r-controlled vowels (ER, IR, UR) and flexible syllable division.
Focuses on the suffix -ic and the word 'dramatic'. Teaches r-controlled vowels (AR) and strategies for syllable division in longer academic words.
Teaches the suffix -al and the word 'structural'. focuses on Short/Long U sounds and dividing syllables after one consonant.
A review and mastery check lesson for vocabulary and decoding. Includes multiple choice assessments and practice with syllable division and schwa sounds.
A comprehensive review lesson covering morpheme meanings for prefixes and suffixes, word building with port/form/struct, and word study practice for long/short vowels and syllable types.