A comprehensive lesson focused on the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, targeting reading comprehension through asking and answering questions and building vocabulary through context clues.

An environmental science and ELA lesson focused on the three R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) with scaffolded language supports for Grade 5 ELL students.

A deep dive into Chapter 20 of 'The Westing Game', focusing on Turtle's sacrifice, the elevator bombing, and the ongoing investigation by the heirs. Students will demonstrate literal recall and summarize key plot developments.

A quick, focused 15-minute lesson on identifying the main idea and supporting details through the lens of robins returning in the spring. Students will analyze a short passage to find the 'big picture' and the specific facts that support it.