Focuses on the art of memoir and personal essay. Students mine their own lives for meaning, practicing vulnerability and reflective storytelling.

Dives into poetic forms, imagery, and the musicality of language. Students curate a collection of poems that express diverse emotional states and perspectives.

Explores the elements of short fiction, including character development, plot structure, and narrative voice. Students craft complete stories with clear arcs and themes.

Focuses on the construction of immersive fictional settings, cultures, and systems. Students develop internal logic and sensory-rich details for their unique worlds.

The final six-week period (Weeks 31-36) focuses on fluency and a curriculum capstone. Students synthesize the year's learning to demonstrate mastery across all academic domains.

The fifth six-week period (Weeks 25-30) builds strategic communication skills. Students focus on perspective-taking and precision in academic reporting.

The fourth six-week period (Weeks 19-24) centers on logic and application. Vocabulary focuses on abstract concepts, communication strategies, and implementation.

The third six-week period (Weeks 13-18) emphasizes synthesis and conceptual logic. Students apply vocabulary to bridge ideas and construct formal arguments.

The second six-week period (Weeks 7-12) focuses on expanding analytical vocabulary. Students engage with complex terms used in research and evidence-based writing.

The first six-week period introduces foundational academic vocabulary (Weeks 1-6). Students build investigative skills through context mapping and data analysis of introductory Tier 2 words.

A comprehensive practice packet for Middle School ELLs (ELP Level 4) focusing on the formation and use of comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs. Students explore the concept through the lens of world records and extreme nature.