A foundational lesson on making inferences using textual evidence and prior knowledge, themed around a detective agency.
Answer keys and reference guides for the Heritage Horizons unit.
Students use their knowledge of legends and heroes to write their own creative narrative inspired by AAPI cultural storytelling.
Learn about Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing, and practice finding key details in a non-fiction biography.
Read the classic folktale 'The Magic Paintbrush' to understand theme and character motivation through reading comprehension.
Discover the life of Patsy Mink, the first woman of color elected to Congress, while building vocabulary and using context clues.
Explore the legend of the Moon Goddess, Chang'e, to identify main ideas and supporting details in traditional folktales.
A reading comprehension lesson focused on making inferences and using context clues through the lens of zoology and animal research. Students act as field researchers to decode information about unique creatures.
Winter approaches, and Matt must decide his future as he waits for his family. Reading Chapters 22-25.
Attean prepares for his vision quest, and the boys face the reality of their differing paths. Reading Chapters 19-21.
Matt visits the Penobscot village and learns about their way of life. Reading Chapters 16-18.
A dangerous encounter with a bear tests the boys' skills and courage. Reading Chapters 13-15.
Matt uses Robinson Crusoe to teach Attean, leading to deep discussions about culture and ownership. Reading Chapters 10-12.
The beginning of the uneasy teaching arrangement between Matt and Attean. Reading Chapters 7-9.
Matt's encounter with a swarm of bees leads to a life-changing meeting with Saknis and Attean. Reading Chapters 4-6.
Introduction to the book and reading of Chapters 1-3, where Matt is left alone in the Maine wilderness and encounters a mysterious stranger.
The conclusion of Sam's experiment and his transition back toward society and family. Covers Chapters 21-22 and Epilogue.
