A fast-paced review of text structures, author purpose, and point of view designed for EOG preparation.

A concluding lesson for the Global Memoirs unit, encouraging students to synthesize themes of resilience, cultural identity, and social justice across all five memoirs studied.

A lesson on Ji-li Jiang's memoir of the Cultural Revolution in China, exploring the pressure of political loyalty, family heritage, and the changing social landscape of 1966 Shanghai.

A lesson exploring the dual-perspective memoir of Caitlin and Martin, focusing on the start of their pen-pal relationship and the stark differences between their lives in America and Zimbabwe.

A middle-grade literature lesson on Reyna Grande's memoir, focusing on her childhood in Mexico, the 'Man Behind the Glass', and the emotional impact of family separation due to immigration.

A middle-grade literature lesson focused on the first part of Trevor Noah's memoir, exploring identity, the laws of Apartheid, and the power of language.

A 7th-grade reading comprehension lesson focused on the opening chapters of 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind', exploring themes of tradition, science, and the onset of the Malawian famine.