Students analyze a narrative passage to practice quoting evidence, determining themes, and understanding point of view. This lesson specifically targets Common Core standards RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, and RL.6.

A high-interest lesson where students act as 'Meaning Detectives' to identify and interpret similes, metaphors, idioms, and symbolism in text.

An ELA lesson focused on NC Informational Text standards (Non-Fiction) RI.1, RI.2, RI.3, RI.4, RI.6, and RI.7. Features a science-themed passage about the honeybee crisis, a Do Now, Independent Practice, Exit Ticket, and Homework.

A grade 7 reading comprehension lesson focused on a mystery story, targeting skills in inferencing, explicit details, context clues, and identifying main ideas.

A quick introductory lesson focusing on RL 7.3 through the lens of The Lion King, analyzing how characters, settings, and events influence one another.

Students explore the concept of the 'zeitgeist' and curate a digital time capsule that captures the current cultural, social, and technological landscape. This lesson blends creative writing with critical media analysis to help students see themselves as historical agents.

A vocabulary exploration lesson focusing on eight key terms through a survival-themed lens, providing high scaffolding for 6th-grade learners.

A lesson focused on mastering the 'oi' and 'oy' diphthongs in complex, multisyllabic words, featuring a systematic word sort and visual instruction.

This lesson provides a comprehensive 5-point mastery rubric and student self-assessment guide for 6th-grade argumentative writing, aligned to NYSNG standards. It focuses on the structural elements of a strong argument: claim, evidence, reasoning, organization, and style.

An immersive ESL lesson for B1/B2 levels exploring the philosophy and history of Star Wars characters through the lens of the Jedi and Sith Codes. Students will practice all four language domains in a 30-minute 'Language Lounge' format.

A remediation lesson focused on analyzing Dudley Randall's poem 'Booker T. and W.E.B.' through comparing historical perspectives, analyzing figurative language, and identifying authorial intent.