A 3-day intensive study of an original folktale, 'The Weaver of Whispers.' Students analyze character motivations, setting influences, and figurative language before creating their own original myth.

A collection of five informational passages and assessments focused on RI.7.3, featuring modern icons like Simone Biles and Taylor Swift. Students will analyze how individuals and events are introduced and elaborated upon through anecdotes and examples.

A 3rd-grade ELA lesson focused on reading a narrative passage and answering comprehension questions in the style of the NYS ELA exam. Students explore the theme of overcoming a challenge through the story of a girl facing her fear of the high dive.

A lesson focusing on the transition of the Watson family from Flint to Birmingham, analyzing setting development and character shifts in chapters 12 and 13.

A deep dive into Chapter 10 of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963', focusing on how the Appalachian setting and the shroud of night symbolize the growing racial tensions as the family heads South.

Summative assessment on RI.3.1 using a comprehensive extreme weather passage.

A collaborative review and guided practice session preparing for the final assessment.

Students learn to generate their own questions and locate answers within a text about hurricanes.

Focused practice on answering explicit questions using a reading passage about tornadoes.

Introduction to RI.3.1 and building foundational skills for finding evidence in weather-related texts.

A week-long series of warm-up activities focusing on historical biographies and RI.3.1 standards to prepare students for end-of-grade testing.

A comprehensive Grade 2 ESL lesson focused on the art of narration. Students develop academic language through sequencing words and transition phrases while practicing all four language domains (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) through a creative 'Story Lab' theme.

A cumulative review and formal assessment of dictionary navigation and entry analysis skills.

Focuses on the anatomy of a dictionary entry, specifically how to identify and choose between multiple definitions based on sentence context.