A lesson focused on mastering academic vocabulary used in reading comprehension questions. Students will learn to distinguish between common analytical verbs and concepts through a hands-on matching game and reference guides.

A 45-minute lesson teaching 6th-grade students how to evaluate online credibility using lateral reading techniques, moving from vertical reading habits to investigative cross-referencing.

A 45-minute lesson where students showcase their media literacy investigations through screencasts, engage in peer evaluation using a professional rubric, and reflect on their growth as digital fact-checkers.

In this lesson, students step into the role of investigative journalists to create a screencast that documents their fact-checking process and final findings. They will learn to combine digital storytelling with technical screencasting skills to present evidence clearly and convincingly.

A 45-minute inquiry-based lesson where 6th-grade students learn to identify claims and evaluate the quality of supporting evidence through a detective-themed investigation.

A culminating lesson where 6th-grade students showcase their journalism portfolios, focusing on professional public speaking and peer feedback in a newsroom-style environment.

A 45-minute journalism lesson where 6th-grade students synthesize their understanding of ethical reporting to create a personal journalism pledge. Students explore the core values of integrity and trustworthiness through reflection and drafting.

A 45-minute lesson for 6th-grade students to develop their professional journalistic identity by drafting and refining their own newsroom bios. Students analyze professional examples, identify core components, and engage in a peer feedback loop.

A 45-minute lesson where students become newsroom investigators, learning to distinguish between objective hard news reporting and subjective opinion pieces through hands-on analysis and writing practice.

Students will identify and compare four major text structures: chronology, comparison, cause/effect, and problem/solution. Through an architectural 'blueprint' theme, ESL students will learn signal words and structural patterns to improve reading comprehension.

A comprehensive test prep unit focusing on OSAS Grade 6 Informational Reading targets, including deep dives into central ideas, evidence, structure, and word meanings.

A comprehensive review of Oregon's 6th-grade ELA standards for Reading Literature and Informational Text, designed to prepare students for the OSAS assessment using a Pacific Northwest field guide theme.

A lesson focused on analyzing the structure and content of a persuasive essay regarding school uniforms, helping students identify key argumentative components.

A spelling and vocabulary unit based on Chapters 1-4 of 'From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler', focusing on Claudia and Jamie's secret adventure in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A lesson focused on distinguishing summary from opinion through the lens of the Prometheus myth, featuring a neutral news reporting activity.

In this lesson, students analyze the climax of the Prometheus myth, focusing on how specific details of his punishment convey the central idea of eternal sacrifice and defiance. Students will use the Bernard Evslin version of the text to identify key details and explain their significance.

A high-interest lesson focusing on pronoun-antecedent agreement and clarity within the context of anime and manga history, designed for English II STAAR preparation.

A collaborative 1-week final project where students form news crews to report on the tragic events of Verona, requiring deep analysis of character motives and textual evidence.