Students learn to use dictation for rapid idea generation and oral outlining to overcome the initial hurdle of a blank page.
The introductory phase of the daily routine, focusing on character introductions, the setting of Wit's End, and the initial clash of personalities between Jake and E.D.
Students will analyze how individuals, events, and ideas interact in the context of historical biographies and scientific breakthroughs, specifically targeting RI 7.3.
Synthesizing unit themes and essential questions in a final assessment.
Building suspense and analyzing plot resolution in 'The Hitch-Hiker'.
Investigating the impact of the past on the present through 'In the Year 1974' and 'Thank You, M’am'.
Examining internal conflict and cultural values in 'The Wise Old Woman' and 'Mad'.
Breaking tropes and analyzing character complexity in the graphic novel 'Nimona'.
Exploring social conflict and the pressure to conform in 'Seventh Grade' and 'Stargirl'.
Intro to Unit, Essential Question, and analyzing character motivation in Kipling's 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'.
Analysis of survival and external conflict in informational texts through 'Woodsong'.
A comprehensive assessment covering chapters 7 through 21 of Alan Gratz's 'Projekt 1065', focusing on Michael's initiation into the Hitler Youth and the discovery of the jet plane blueprints.
