A reading comprehension practice session focused on the passage 'Picturing Our Planet', specifically targeting the understanding of how visual aids support textual information.

A rigorous writing practice session modeled after the New York State 7th Grade ELA exam, featuring a complex informational text and text-based response prompts.

A deep dive into Janie Crawford's character transformation and the reclamation of her voice following the death of Joe Starks in Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'.

An assessment unit for the first six chapters of Esperanza Rising, focusing on the transition from a life of privilege in Mexico to the flight toward California.

A comprehensive exploration of the plot and themes of Esperanza Rising, focusing on chapter-by-chapter summaries with bilingual support to deepen comprehension of Esperanza's journey from wealth to hard-won resilience.

This lesson explores the ethical and legal implications of using social media in hiring decisions. Students will analyze a professional text, summarize its key points, and develop a structured argument regarding whether employers should screen candidates' online presence.

A intensive reteach lesson for standard RI.6.3, focusing on how authors introduce, illustrate, and elaborate on key elements in a text using Civil Rights, Social Media, and Scientific Innovation topics.

The culminating project where students research a controversial sports figure and produce a persuasive investigative podcast script and recording.

Students master the art of the interview, learning to craft hard-hitting questions and analyze verbal cues to uncover the 'truth' behind the athlete's persona.

An exploration of how media framing, headlines, and persuasive language can transform an athlete's public image from hero to villain and back again.