This lesson focuses on analyzing theme, character actions, and point of view using the story 'Do Not Drop'. Students will demonstrate their understanding through AASA-aligned multiple-choice questions.

Students will rotate through 'detective stations' to practice using different types of context clues to solve word mysteries.

Students will investigate idioms and use synonym clues within sentences to determine meaning, featuring a collaborative card sort activity.

A lesson focused on breaking down complex arguments into three core components: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning, using a detective-themed investigation framework.

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.

Students learn to identify synonyms within a text to unlock the meaning of unfamiliar words, focusing on reading rigor and application.

Students investigate how words can have more than one meaning and use context clues within and beyond sentences to determine the correct definition.

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.

Tracking tools for 5th grade reading fluency benchmarks. Includes Fall (132 WPM), Winter (149 WPM), and Spring (162 WPM) trackers.

Tracking tools for 4th grade reading fluency benchmarks. Includes Fall (115 WPM), Winter (133 WPM), and Spring (147 WPM) trackers.

Tracking tools for 1st grade reading fluency benchmarks. Includes Winter (37 WPM) and Spring (66 WPM) trackers. No Fall benchmark is typically assessed at this level.

Tracking tools for 3rd grade reading fluency benchmarks. Includes Fall (87 WPM), Winter (110 WPM), and Spring (125 WPM) trackers.

A focused lesson on Chapter 19 of 'Because of Winn-Dixie', exploring Otis's backstory, his time in jail, and the deepening empathy Opal feels for him.