Extraordinary Origins Planning Lesson

An intensive Latin roots intervention sequence designed for 6th-grade struggling readers. Focuses on high-yield roots tract, struct, port, and scrib/script through multi-sensory routines, explicit slides, practice sheets, and games.

A focused lesson from the Dahl & Narrative unit where students learn to break down an ordinary day into small, specific moments visually, then choose one focused moment to expand with precise, showing details.

A structured social contract building worksheet containing the 4 core questions in a 2x2 layout on page 1, with a highly comprehensive multilingual word/phrase bank supporting English, Spanish, French, and Arabic on page 2.

A comprehensive writing sequence that introduces middle school students to the power of micro-narratives. It scaffolds personal writing and visual design through highly focused, word-budgeted creative projects.

A comprehensive introductory lesson designed to welcome ESL students to Engsol 1 and Engsol 2, establishing classroom expectations, routines, and building confidence from day one.

A highly visual 'All About Me' identity profile worksheet with academic goal-setting options, structured fears checklists, and custom write-in areas designed for low-proficiency English learners.

A 5-day 7th-grade ELAR unit centered on Gary Paulsen's 'Woodsong' excerpt. Students explore complex themes, suspense, and foreshadowing, master STAAR-aligned short constructed responses (SCRs), and analyze a paired informational passage on wolves through revising and editing.

A comprehensive lesson on understanding and applying the narrative story arc. Students learn about the six key stages of plot development and use a structured, blueprint-themed graphic organizer to map out and brainstorm their own narrative essays.

An interactive introduction game slide deck revealing the answers to the detective trivia about Mr. Liendo, prompting students to write guesses on mini-whiteboards before revealing.

A 5-day ELAR unit for 7th grade students centered on Rudyard Kipling's classic 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'. Students will analyze plot elements (foreshadowing/suspense), character influences, author's purpose, and complete STAAR-aligned short constructed responses and revising/editing practices.

A lesson structured around a sporty goalpost theme where students learn to scout, cite, and score with textual evidence. Includes a self-assessment checklist and a micro-passage exit ticket.