Students practice replacing vague, general adjectives with precise, sensory-rich descriptors. The lesson utilizes 'exploded view' writing techniques where students expand a simple sentence into a paragraph using distinct sensory details.
A creative writing lesson focused on the ethics of time, accountability, and interpersonal respect through a narrative reflection on a missed opportunity.
A 10-15 minute introductory lesson for 9th-grade students on navigating the information ecosystem, focusing on the differences between books, databases, and websites.
A mini-lesson for a 6th-grade resource room ELA class focusing on Auggie's character traits and his development throughout the first month of school in the novel 'Wonder'. This lesson uses a space-exploration theme and provides high levels of scaffolding.
Students synthesize the entire novel's events, including the final chapter and afterword, to identify themes and analyze the resolution of the plot.
Students examine the setting's impact on the plot and synthesize details from Annemarie's encounter with the soldiers in the woods.
Students analyze character growth and the impact of point of view as Annemarie takes on a dangerous mission in chapters 13 and 14.