A comprehensive lesson on adapting communication styles for older audiences, focusing on clarity, pacing, and respectful engagement. Students will learn practical strategies to bridge the generational gap in public speaking and presentations.
Analysis of assessment data and personal growth tracking to conclude the unit.
Summative unit assessment covering 7th-grade reading comprehension and editing/revising skills.
Comprehensive review of unit vocabulary, reading skills, and grammar through interactive games and practice assessments.
A student-led Socratic Seminar focused on conflict resolution across unit genres, followed by the drafting of a unit reflection letter and grammar review.
Review of author's purpose and message across unit texts, coupled with collaborative preparation for a debate on Rikki-Tikki-Tavi's actions.
An introductory lesson on rhetoric through Janet Boyd's "Murder! (Rhetorically Speaking)", where students explore how audience, context, and genre shape rhetorical choices.
This lesson analyzes Chapter 2 of Just Mercy, focusing on how Stevenson develops his argument about individual agency and the inciting of change through knowledge and hope.
An introductory lesson on Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, focusing on characterization, systemic injustice, and the power of hope in the Introduction and Chapter 1.
A high-impact, 60-minute professional development session focused on evidence-based phonics instruction. Educators will explore the science of reading, practice explicit instructional routines, and leave with actionable strategies for the classroom.
Final unit review of conflict types across all texts. EQ debate preparation.