Focusing on narrative voice and internal monologue to support the creation of authentic character journal entries.
Weeks 19 through 36 of the Daily Grammar Practice program, progressing to compound-complex sentences and advanced punctuation.
Weeks 1 through 18 of the Daily Grammar Practice program, covering basic to intermediate sentence structures.
A focused lesson on identifying and constructing the three core types of academic claims: Fact, Value, and Policy. Students move from basic identification to analyzing how these claims work together in complex arguments.
An advanced exploration of the Shakespearean sonnet, focusing on iambic pentameter, rhyme schemes, and the structural 'volta'. This lesson challenges students to analyze the subversion of courtly love tropes in Sonnet 130.
A comprehensive set of reading comprehension questions for Kwame Alexander's 'The Crossover', focusing on both literal recall and deeper inferential thinking.
A deep dive into the dual-narrative structure of Wendelin Van Draanen's 'Flipped', focusing on character growth, perspective, and moral development.