Covers the climax and resolution, final character evolution, and a cumulative synthesis of the book's message.

Focuses on synthesizing themes of resilience and fragility as the community reacts to Winslow.

Explores Nora's character, Winslow's growth, and practices summarizing key plot events from the middle of the book.

Focuses on the introduction of Winslow and Louie, establishing the setting, and initial character analysis of Louie's motivations.

Students read the final story 'Concrete Gardens' and complete a final performance task that requires summarizing, character analysis, and theme synthesis.

Students read 'The Subway Song' and practice synthesizing information by comparing the themes and settings of the stories read so far.

Students read 'The Midnight Mural' and focus on inferring character traits and providing specific text evidence to support their claims.

Students read 'The Empty Bench' and focus on building vocabulary through context clues and mastering the 'Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then' summary framework.

Students synthesize information from multiple texts to create a comprehensive comparison and write a final evidentiary paragraph.

Students learn about hurricanes and practice organizing information into a structured paragraph with a clear topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion.

Students explore the science of tornadoes while focusing on identifying key details and mastering domain-specific vocabulary.

A culminating project where students apply their understanding of Melody's experience to create an Inclusion Campaign for their own school, advocating for accessibility and understanding.

Covers the Whiz Kids competition, the heartbreak of being left behind, and the eventual resolution and growth of Melody and her peers, covering chapters 23 through 33. Activities focus on summarizing complex emotional events and synthesizing the book's final themes.

Explores the pivotal moment of Melody receiving her Medi-Talker, her academic growth, and the shift in how others perceive her brilliance, covering chapters 12 through 22. Activities emphasize synthesizing new information and understanding the impact of technology on communication.

Focuses on the introduction of Melody, her internal voice, her family life, and the initial barriers she faces in school, covering chapters 1 through 11. Activities focus on summarizing her unique perspective and identifying core vocabulary related to her sensory experiences.

A final culmination of the book club unit, where students synthesize the entire novel through creative projects and thematic reflections.

The emotional climax and resolution of the story as the tiger is released and Rob finally opens his suitcase, covering chapters twenty-one through thirty.

Exploring the developing friendship between Rob and Sistine and the growing pressure of the tiger's presence, covering chapters eleven through twenty.

An introduction to the Lister Motel and Rob Horton's 'suitcase', covering the first ten chapters of the novel.

Book club celebration with discussion and a creative 'Carving' activity.

Exploring the symbolism of Sistine's name and her character growth.

Reading Chapter 30, focusing on the resolution and the sun coming out.

Reading Chapters 20-21, analyzing the encounter with the tiger and vocabulary.

Reading Chapters 10-11, focusing on the wood-carving imagery and vocabulary.

Deep dive into summarizing the entire narrative arc using a 'Story Suitcase' organizer.

Final vocabulary review with a comprehensive matching and sentence challenge.

Reading Chapters 2-3, focusing on Rob's character and the introduction of Sistine.

Introduction to the book club, building background knowledge about the setting and the tiger, and reading Chapter 1.

A comprehensive practice session for English 1 EOC revising and editing, featuring a medical-themed approach to 'curing' common writing ailments like poor sentence structure, tense issues, and punctuation errors.

This lesson prepares students for the English 1 EOC exam by analyzing a poem and an informational text about nature and ecosystems. It includes test-style questions, a short constructed response, and a collaborative speaking activity.

A 45-minute TELPAS-aligned lesson for 9th-10th grade ELLs exploring the legend of Dracula through sensory language, classic literature, and creative craft. Students will compare cinematic portrayals, analyze text, and build their own 'shadow bat' while practicing speaking and writing skills.

A 45-minute TELPAS-aligned lesson for 9th and 10th graders that explores the Star Wars universe through sensory language, character creation, and a hands-on puppet craft. Students practice all four language domains while navigating the light and dark sides of the Force.

A 45-minute ESOL lesson exploring the Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo. Students analyze informational texts and poetry to answer essential questions about making oneself heard and the value of research, culminating in a sensory writing and speaking activity.

A comprehensive review of all spelling patterns covered in the unit, including sh, th, ch, wh, fr, ou, ea, and gh. Students will demonstrate mastery through identification and application activities.

Students investigate spelling patterns for the vowel digraphs 'ou' and 'ea', and the consonant pattern 'gh' (both as /f/ and silent/hard 'g').

A focused study on 4th-grade spelling words featuring common digraphs (sh, th, ch, wh) and the consonant blend 'fr'. Students will identify, sort, and use these words in context.

A comprehensive lesson on narrative sentence variation focusing on varied beginnings, sentence combining, length modulation, and descriptive clauses. Students move from identifying monotone rhythms to crafting dynamic, flowing prose.

A comprehensive lesson designed to help students master the use of the five senses in their narrative writing, moving from simple descriptions to immersive storytelling.

Students explore the magical world of figurative language, learning to identify and craft similes, metaphors, personification, and more through creative 'alchemy' themed exercises.

A series of three ELA homework assignments based on the story 'Oakley’s Azure Acorn,' focusing on phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar.