This lesson introduces 7th-grade students to the 'Show, Don't Tell' technique in personal narrative writing, focusing on using sensory details and internal dialogue to create immersive stories. Students will practice transforming flat statements into vivid scenes and apply these skills to original writing prompts.

A deep dive into common Greek and Latin roots for 7th graders, using a word archaeology theme to explore how language is built and understood.

A lesson focused on mastering academic vocabulary used in reading comprehension questions. Students will learn to distinguish between common analytical verbs and concepts through a hands-on matching game and reference guides.

A 45-minute lesson where students showcase their media literacy investigations through screencasts, engage in peer evaluation using a professional rubric, and reflect on their growth as digital fact-checkers.

In this lesson, students step into the role of investigative journalists to create a screencast that documents their fact-checking process and final findings. They will learn to combine digital storytelling with technical screencasting skills to present evidence clearly and convincingly.

A 45-minute lesson where students become newsroom investigators, learning to distinguish between objective hard news reporting and subjective opinion pieces through hands-on analysis and writing practice.

Students will identify and compare four major text structures: chronology, comparison, cause/effect, and problem/solution. Through an architectural 'blueprint' theme, ESL students will learn signal words and structural patterns to improve reading comprehension.

A lesson focused on analyzing the structure and content of a persuasive essay regarding school uniforms, helping students identify key argumentative components.

A spelling and vocabulary unit based on Chapters 1-4 of 'From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler', focusing on Claudia and Jamie's secret adventure in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A lesson focused on distinguishing summary from opinion through the lens of the Prometheus myth, featuring a neutral news reporting activity.

An introductory lesson for the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, focusing on plot, setting, character, and the theme of survival.

In this lesson, students analyze the climax of the Prometheus myth, focusing on how specific details of his punishment convey the central idea of eternal sacrifice and defiance. Students will use the Bernard Evslin version of the text to identify key details and explain their significance.

A lesson focused on helping students write a structured three-paragraph essay connecting a self-chosen topic to scientific principles.

A choice-based writing lesson where students select an opinion prompt and use provided short articles to gather evidence for their persuasive pieces.

Covers Chapters 15 to the Epilogue, focusing on theme, resolution, and the long-term impact of survival on identity.

Covers Chapters 10-14, analyzing the shift in Brian's mindset from despair to 'the new Brian' and the symbolism of the hatchet.

Covers Chapters 5-9, focusing on how Brian interacts with his environment and the trial-and-error process of building a fire and finding food.

Introduction to the novel focusing on Chapters 1-4, exploring characterization, internal vs. external conflict, and the impact of 'The Secret' on Brian's state of mind.

A lesson focused on mastering the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) framework through investigative practice and sentence structure analysis.

A review of adjectives for 7th-grade students, focusing on descriptive power, degrees of comparison, and identifying adjectives in context.

A high-energy, 25-minute collaborative lesson focused on identifying and analyzing themes in Neal Shusterman's 'Downsiders'. Students use a Think-Pair-Share structure to explore the conflict between the Topside and Downside worlds.

A high-interest IAR ELA review lesson for 7th-grade students focusing on informational text standards through the lens of urban legends and cryptids. Students analyze short passages to determine central ideas, cite evidence, and understand text structure.

A comprehensive lesson combining the introduction to Greek mythology hierarchies with the analysis of Prometheus's gift of fire, focusing on technical vocabulary and word choice.

A lesson focused on understanding the structural components of an argumentative essay through a hands-on sorting and sequencing activity.