Day 12 of Unit 1, focusing on inferring themes in 'Scout's Honor' for Reading and drafting the climax of the Personal Narrative in Writing.
A science-themed writing lesson focusing on turning extreme weather prompts into strong topic statements using the 'Echo' method. Students will learn to reuse prompt keywords to build professional introductory sentences.
A hi-lo reading lesson featuring 'Glass Mirage,' a story about a teen who discovers a magical mirror. The lesson focuses on identifying symbolism, irony, and imagery to understand the theme of self-acceptance.
A comprehensive vocabulary lesson focused on matching complex terms with their definitions and using them in context-rich sentences.
Day 11 of Unit 1, focusing on using text evidence to support inferences in 'The Magic Marker Mystery' for Reading and mastering verb tense consistency in the Personal Narrative for Writing.
Day 10 of Unit 1, focusing on identifying personal narrative characteristics in 'The Magic Marker Mystery' for Reading and continuing the drafting process with a focus on pacing in Writing.