A lesson designed to help 7th graders move beyond simple cause identification to tracing complex, multi-layered effects using informational news articles. Students will explore the 'ripple effect' through a journalism-themed lens.
Deep diving into the final chapters of 'Flipped', covering the dinner party revelation, Bryce's persistence, and the symbolic tree planting.
Covering the 'Basket Boy' auction, Bryce's growing obsession with Juli, the attempted kiss, and the final breakdown of Bryce's friendship with Garrett in pages 129-169.
Exploring the introduction of Chet Duncan, the revelation of Uncle David, and the thematic shift from outward appearances to internal character in 'Flipped' pages 64-128.
A deep dive into the pivotal sycamore tree and egg conflict events in 'Flipped', exploring character motivations and perspective shifts through pages 11-62.
A focused study of Chapter 14 of Suzanne Collins' *Sunrise on the Reaping*, analyzing Haymitch Abernathy's survival strategies and the discovery of the arena's boundaries. Students explore literal events and infer deep character motivations during the 50th Hunger Games.
A mini-lesson on summarizing non-fiction texts about the women's suffrage movement using the 'Gist' method and identifying main ideas and supporting details.
A writing intervention for 7th graders focusing on narrative flow and transitions using a visual construction-themed framework. Designed to support students with language-processing delays through color-coded scaffolding and visual connectors.
Consolidated teacher resources for the Global Voices Archive sequence, including answer keys and assessment guides.
Introductory assessment for 'I Will Always Write Back', covering the initial exchange between Caitlin and Martin. Focuses on the contrast between life in Pennsylvania and Zimbabwe.