A comprehensive lesson on 'The Falling Girl' by Dino Buzzati, focusing on point of view, magical realism, and social hierarchy through a variety of collaborative and independent activities.

A deep-dive character analysis lesson comparing Katniss Everdeen with other literary protagonists to explore universal hero archetypes and character development.

A lesson exploring Chapter 8 of 'Two Roads', focusing on the socio-economic and racial dynamics of hobo jungles during the Great Depression.

A focused exploration of Chapter 8 of Joseph Bruchac's 'Two Roads,' examining the historical reality of Indian Boarding Schools and the impact of forced assimilation on Cal's identity. Students will analyze the symbolic 'stripping' of identity and the historical context of the 1930s.

A comprehensive lesson exploring the lives of sports icons through biographical nonfiction and narrative fiction. Students analyze resilience, social impact, and authorial perspective in sports storytelling.

Reflecting on acquired literacy skills and their application in future learning.

Active reading techniques including annotation and summarization.

Exploring online identity and the long-term impact of digital actions.

Introduction to MLA 9th Edition citation formatting and attribution.

Understanding the ethics of information use and identifying types of plagiarism.

Hands-on practice navigating databases to locate specific academic information.

Translating research questions into effective search keywords.

Evaluating source credibility using the CRAAP test framework.

Introduction to school library systems and databases to establish a foundation for research.