In this lesson, students will trace and evaluate arguments regarding school lunch policies, focusing on identifying claims, assessing the relevance and sufficiency of evidence, and determining if reasoning is sound.

A 3-day intensive study of an original folktale, 'The Weaver of Whispers.' Students analyze character motivations, setting influences, and figurative language before creating their own original myth.

A comprehensive deep-dive into standard RL 7.3, exploring how setting, character, and plot interact across five distinct genres through analytical passages and comparative slides.

A collection of five informational passages and assessments focused on RI.7.3, featuring modern icons like Simone Biles and Taylor Swift. Students will analyze how individuals and events are introduced and elaborated upon through anecdotes and examples.

A lesson focusing on the transition of the Watson family from Flint to Birmingham, analyzing setting development and character shifts in chapters 12 and 13.

A deep dive into Chapter 10 of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963', focusing on how the Appalachian setting and the shroud of night symbolize the growing racial tensions as the family heads South.

A middle school lesson on visual rhetoric, teaching students how to analyze and use color, layout, and typography to influence audience perception in media and advertising.

A cumulative review and formal assessment of dictionary navigation and entry analysis skills.

Focuses on the anatomy of a dictionary entry, specifically how to identify and choose between multiple definitions based on sentence context.

Introduction to the physical and digital structure of a dictionary, with a deep dive into using guide words for rapid word location.

A 10-15 minute introductory lesson for 9th-grade students on navigating the information ecosystem, focusing on the differences between books, databases, and websites.