A literary analysis lesson focusing on character motivations and plot dynamics in Chapter 7 of Treasure Island. Students analyze Jim Hawkins' confrontation with Israel Hands and his surprising encounter with Long John Silver.

A writing lesson focused on descriptive narrative techniques, specifically utilizing sensory details and maintaining consistent verb tenses to depict a bustling school cafeteria.

A lesson focused on building semantic networks by breaking down academic vocabulary into its architectural components: roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Students will use visual word maps to connect word parts to meaning and usage.

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.

Introduction to visual storytelling with 'Nimona'. Focus on plot development in graphic formats. Writing block continues subject-verb agreement and dialogue craft.

In-depth analysis of author's purpose in 'Woodsong'. Writing block focuses on subject-verb agreement and drafting the inciting incident for the EWP.

Transition to literary nonfiction with 'Woodsong'. Focus on sensory imagery and predator/prey conflicts. Writing block covers verb tense consistency and drafting EWP settings.

Completion of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi with a focus on evidence-based battle analysis. Writing block focuses on distinguishing action vs. linking verbs and drafting the exposition of the EWP narrative.

A focused grammar lesson on distinguishing between the subjective pronoun 'they' and the objective pronoun 'them' in sentence structures.

In-depth character analysis of Rikki-Tikki and the cobras. Writing focus on subject/object pronouns and creating character profiles for the EWP.

Introduction to the SyncStart routine with a first read of 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'. Focus on annotation and context clues, plus narrative brainstorming.

Exploration of the unit's essential question and introduction to the Extended Writing Project. Students define conflict and distinguish between common and proper nouns.