A reading comprehension unit about the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops (the "Ghost Army") of World War II, focusing on analyzing key details in historical texts.
An intensive analytical lesson focusing on Shakespeare's Macbeth, exploring the psychological decay of characters and the thematic significance of motif transformations across all five acts.
A comprehensive Wilson-aligned study of multisyllabic words and suffixes. Students practice syllable division using visual scooping and explore word meanings.
An Orton-Gillingham-aligned morphology lesson for 7th-grade students targeting advanced suffixes (-tial/-cial and -cious/-tious). The lesson includes structural rules, auditory-visual drills, word-blending practice, multi-sensory spelling dictation, and contextual reading.
This lesson scaffolds the Text Analysis Response (Part 3) of the NYS ELA Regents using Pearl S. Buck's "The Good Earth" from the August 2025 exam, providing bilingual paragraph frames and vocabulary supports for transitioning ELL students.
A structured mini-lesson teaching students to identify character traits using the FAST framework (Feelings, Actions, Say, Thoughts). Includes a student-facing Case File graphic organizer with moderate support and a teacher guide with an exemplar key.
Days 21-26 of Unit 1, shifting focus to Rudolph Fisher's Harlem Renaissance mystery 'The Conjure-Man Dies' and comparative supernatural text studies, culminating in a structured spotlight review and the summative Unit 1 assessment.
Days 16-20 of Unit 1, exploring Emily Dickinson's poetry of escape and Nellie Bly's investigative exposé 'Ten Days in a Mad-House', comparing themes of psychological and literal confinement.
Days 11-15 of Unit 1, exploring Lucille Fletcher's suspense drama 'Sorry, Wrong Number' and launching Shirley Jackson's classic 'The Lottery' while finalizing narrative publishing and shifting focus to dramatic structures.
A historical decodable reading lesson for Grade 7 focusing on the history of Labor Day and the /ʃ/ phoneme spelled 'ci' and 'ti'. Students analyze the struggles and triumphs of the labor movement while mastering advanced Latin-root suffix phonics patterns.
A 6th-grade small-group lesson that teaches students to distinguish between objective facts and subjective opinions, using a 'Truth Detectives' retro agency theme. Includes standard academic and social-emotional examples.
Days 6-10 of Unit 1, shifting focus from Poe's climax and peer reviews to Alfred Hitchcock's critical essay 'Let 'Em Play God' and culminating the first complete draft of the Extended Writing Project.
The foundational first five days of the unit, introducing academic routines, exploring Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', and launching the Narrative Extended Writing Project.
A comprehensive planning resource outlining the 26-day pacing and integration of Reading and Writing blocks. Includes a day-by-day roadmap, Texas TEKS alignments, and curriculum connections for StudySync Unit 1.
A comprehensive reading comprehension and vocabulary study focused on the short story "Incomplete Report". Students will analyze key details, practice target prefix vocabulary (un-, in-, im-, dis-), and write evidence-based short responses.
A comprehensive grammar lesson designed to help students master commas and apostrophes through structured style guides, model exercises, and active text-editing tasks.
An immersive, summer-themed lesson where students dive into figurative language by exploring and creating similes. This lesson includes an interactive slide deck, a detailed 45-minute lesson plan, a hands-on learning center sorting game, and a guided practice worksheet.
A comprehension check lesson based on an instructional text about planting, growing, and harvesting sunflowers. Students will practice identifying key details and defining text-dependent vocabulary.