Students engage in a dual-format game that tests their ability to cite evidence, determine themes/central ideas, and analyze character-setting interactions. This lesson combines movement-based play with rigorous textual analysis.

This lesson covers the middle section of Esperanza's journey, focusing on her transition from Mexico to the labor camps in California. Students explore themes of social class, humility, and the physical reality of the Great Depression through the chapters Guayabas and Melones.

A deep-dive character analysis lesson comparing Katniss Everdeen with other literary protagonists to explore universal hero archetypes and character development.

A lesson exploring Chapter 8 of 'Two Roads', focusing on the socio-economic and racial dynamics of hobo jungles during the Great Depression.

A focused exploration of Chapter 8 of Joseph Bruchac's 'Two Roads,' examining the historical reality of Indian Boarding Schools and the impact of forced assimilation on Cal's identity. Students will analyze the symbolic 'stripping' of identity and the historical context of the 1930s.

Students analyze the nuances of friendship by reading an original short story and drafting a five-paragraph analytical essay using a structured graphic organizer.