A lesson exploring RL.7.4 and RI.7.4 standards, focusing on word choice, connotation, figurative language, and their impact on tone and meaning in both literary and informational texts.

A lesson focused on mastering the RACES writing strategy through structured practice and architectural-themed guided writing.

A lesson covering Chapter 3 of Treasure Island, where Jim travels to Bristol, meets Long John Silver, and prepares to set sail on the Hispaniola. Focuses on character introduction, nautical vocabulary, and analyzing the early signs of conflict.

A comprehensive review lesson covering 27 Greek and Latin roots to help developmental reading students prepare for their morphology assessment through gamified slides and a decoding worksheet.

A guided practice lesson focused on RI.7.3, analyzing how significant events in the life of Helen Keller shaped her development, achievements, and legacy as an activist.

A lesson focused on RI 7.3, analyzing the connections between events, individuals, and ideas during the WWII US Homefront.

Develops context clue strategies using the specific academic and legalistic vocabulary found in Sierra's disciplinary hearing and school policy.

Analyzes the types of conflict (Person vs. Society) and the plot progression as Sierra's mistake turns into a full-scale disciplinary crisis.

Focuses on character analysis of Sierra and the school administration, using an 'Evidence Board' approach to track traits and motivations.

A series of three reading intervention lessons focusing on Ray Bradbury's writing process, the conclusion of Fahrenheit 451, and the origin of Frankenstein, teaching advanced morphology and decoding strategies.

A comprehensive introduction to the core elements of literature—plot, character, setting, and theme—using an architectural blueprint metaphor to help students visualize story structure.

A high-challenge lesson for 7th graders focusing on using contrast and inference context clues to decode Tier 2 academic vocabulary. Students act as 'Lexicon Analysts' to solve linguistic puzzles.

Students will identify the development of a story's theme by tracking character traits, motivations, conflicts, and resolutions. This lesson provides a structured framework for analyzing how a message emerges from narrative elements.