A high-energy 30-minute lesson helping 4th graders master tricky high-frequency words (though, through, thought, brought, enough) using a superhero theme.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade ESL students focused on the ethics and mechanics of academic research. Students learn to distinguish between intellectual property and common knowledge, master the art of quoting and paraphrasing, and create simplified citations and bibliographies to maintain academic integrity.
Students create a mini-research poster on a topic of their choice. They apply their knowledge by including three facts and a correctly formatted, alphabetized bibliography with at least three sources. The lesson includes a gallery walk for peer feedback.
Answer key for the Rhetorical Anatomy worksheet, providing the subtext and implied meaning for the final project's persuasive speech analysis.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th Grade ESL students focused on developing academic English skills through paraphrasing and synthesizing information. Students progress from identifying main ideas to drafting complete summary reports using multiple sources and formal attribution.
In this culminating activity, students solve a series of puzzles where the clues are delivered via audio recordings. Success depends on synthesizing sequence markers, spatial details, and specific vocabulary.
A cumulative exit ticket for the "Search Superstars" sequence, assessing student mastery of keywords, Boolean operators, text features, and database usage.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade ESL students to develop media literacy and research skills. Students learn to distinguish author purpose, evaluate website credibility using the 5 W's, identify bias, and corroborate information across multiple sources.
Students learn how to organize individual citations into a list, emphasizing alphabetical order. They practice formatting a simple bibliography page using citations generated in previous lessons. This prepares them for the final structural requirement of research papers.
A rhetorical analysis log for graduate students to deconstruct persuasive speeches by mapping tonal journeys, identifying strategic pauses, and evaluating effectiveness.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th Grade ESL students focused on the mechanics of finding information. Students move from basic keyword generation to using Boolean operators, navigating text features, utilizing academic databases, and refining failed searches to become efficient digital researchers.
A certificate of completion (Digital Detective Badge) for students who have finished the sequence. Features a professional agency-style design with space for student name and date.
A comprehensive workshop-style unit for 6th Grade ESL students focused on the linguistic mechanics of paraphrasing and synthesizing information. Students move from identifying core concepts to orally retelling information, transforming individual sentences, and finally weaving multiple sources into a single coherent paragraph without plagiarizing.
