Weeks 19 through 36 of the Daily Grammar Practice program, progressing to compound-complex sentences and advanced punctuation.
A comprehensive mock exam presented as a final boss battle to test all reading skills.
Focuses on informational text and vocabulary acquisition through a high-tech data vault theme.
Focuses on literature and figurative language through the theme of an enchanted forest quest.
A 5th-grade reading lesson focused on MAP-style standards (Main Idea, Inference, Character, Text Structure) through a Missouri-themed mystery game.
A comprehensive review of the novel 'The Tiger Rising' by Kate DiCamillo, featuring a gamified slide deck and a teacher's guide to reinforce key themes, characters, and plot points.
An engaging review session focused on 'The Tiger Rising' using a Jeopardy-style game format to reinforce key concepts including characters, symbols, and figurative language.
Weeks 1 through 18 of the Daily Grammar Practice program, covering basic to intermediate sentence structures.
A focused lesson on identifying and constructing the three core types of academic claims: Fact, Value, and Policy. Students move from basic identification to analyzing how these claims work together in complex arguments.
An advanced exploration of the Shakespearean sonnet, focusing on iambic pentameter, rhyme schemes, and the structural 'volta'. This lesson challenges students to analyze the subversion of courtly love tropes in Sonnet 130.
A comprehensive set of reading comprehension questions for Kwame Alexander's 'The Crossover', focusing on both literal recall and deeper inferential thinking.
A deep dive into the dual-narrative structure of Wendelin Van Draanen's 'Flipped', focusing on character growth, perspective, and moral development.
A deep dive into the themes of Rex Ogle's memoir 'Abuela, Don't Forget Me', focusing on the power of unconditional love, cultural identity, and resilience through hardship.
A grammar-focused lesson revising numbers, plural nouns, and the present perfect within the context of gender equality in India.
A vocabulary-focused speech-language therapy lesson for middle schoolers centered on the Artemis II mission. Students learn to use context clues (IDEAS) to decipher mission-specific terminology.
A 6th grade ELA lesson focused on using context clues and morphology (prefixes, suffixes, and roots) to decipher unfamiliar vocabulary. Students act as 'word detectives' to solve linguistic mysteries.
The suffix -ion turns a verb into a noun without changing the spelling of the base word.
Introduction to action suffixes -en, -ize, and -ify, which mean "to make" or "to cause to be."
The final 10-minute review session focusing on source integration and exam structure using Set 6 questions.
A 10-minute session on vocabulary, tone, and formal style using Set 5 questions, featuring strategies for identifying author vibe.
A 10-minute focus on the Part 3 Text-Analysis Response using Set 4 questions, highlighting the importance of explaining 'how' strategies work.