A creative writing lesson focused on the ethics of time, accountability, and interpersonal respect through a narrative reflection on a missed opportunity.

A mini-lesson for a 6th-grade resource room ELA class focusing on Auggie's character traits and his development throughout the first month of school in the novel 'Wonder'. This lesson uses a space-exploration theme and provides high levels of scaffolding.

Students synthesize the entire novel's events, including the final chapter and afterword, to identify themes and analyze the resolution of the plot.

Students examine the setting's impact on the plot and synthesize details from Annemarie's encounter with the soldiers in the woods.

Students analyze character growth and the impact of point of view as Annemarie takes on a dangerous mission in chapters 13 and 14.

Focusing on chapters 11 and 12, students analyze plot elements and practice synthesizing information to summarize the escape to the boat.

Students evaluate plot details and suspense techniques used in chapters 9 and 10, focusing on the mysterious funeral of 'Great-Aunt Birte'.

Students investigate point of view and make deeper inferences about Uncle Henrik's role and the move to the coast in chapters 7 and 8.

Focusing on chapters 5 and 6, students track plot development and practice summarizing the high-tension events of the soldiers' midnight visit.

Students analyze character traits and make inferences about the changing atmosphere in Copenhagen as the Nazi occupation intensifies in chapters 3 and 4.

Students investigate Chapters 1-2, focusing on using 5th grade context clues (TEKS 5.3B) to decipher historical terminology and making logical predictions based on textual evidence (TEKS 5.6C) regarding the intensifying Nazi occupation.