Students will explore the historical context of the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, practice identifying central ideas and supporting details, and complete a STAAR-formatted assessment.

A fast-paced creative writing lesson exploring extended metaphors through Carol Ann Duffy's 'Valentine'. Students deconstruct unconventional imagery and draft their own anti-cliché love poems.

A comprehensive lesson guiding students from the history and purpose of slam poetry through writing original verses to performing with impact and giving constructive peer feedback.

A 30-minute introductory lesson on figurative language where students become 'language detectives' to identify and create similes, metaphors, and more.

Students explore the foundational elements of narrative writing through close reading and analysis of a mentor text, focusing on character motivation and sensory descriptions.

A quick, high-impact grammar warm-up focused on using commas and coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) to join independent clauses correctly. Students act as 'Sentence Surgeons' to repair broken compound sentences.

A quick-hit 15-minute lesson focused on identifying and repairing run-on sentences using three primary correction methods. Students act as 'sentence mechanics' to tune up clunky writing.

This lesson focuses on identifying and analyzing the character traits of the Watson family members in the early chapters of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963'. Students will use evidence from the text to describe Kenny, Byron, and Momma.

Final assessment of comprehension and the presentation of creative student projects reflecting on the novel's themes.

The tragic conclusion of the novel, the irony of Sam's fate, and the overall message regarding the cost of war.

The British invasion of Redding, the capture of Father, and the shifting loyalties as the conflict intensifies.