A comprehensive 50-question assessment designed to evaluate student readiness for 6th grade across Reading, Math, Science, and Writing. includes multiple question formats and a detailed answer key.

A comprehensive 120-minute lesson designed to teach middle schoolers the structural components of argumentative writing through an architectural metaphor. Students learn about claims, evidence, reasoning, and counterclaims while engaging in collaborative and independent building.

A targeted lesson for 7th-grade students, particularly those with IEP writing goals, focusing on the mechanics of MLA in-text citations and quote integration using a highly visual, step-by-step approach.

An introductory lesson on creative writing that explores the differences between prose and poetry, defines plot and theme, and introduces literary devices like metaphors.

A lesson focused on Odysseus's return to Ithaca, designed specifically for ELL students. Includes vocabulary building through matching and sentence frames to support language acquisition and comprehension of the epic's climax.

Students explore Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' through a side-by-side comparison of the original text and an 8th-grade adapted version. The lesson focuses on mood, vocabulary, and how language choices impact the reader's experience.

A summative assessment package focused on middle school ELA standards (RL.6/RI.6) through the lens of a persuasive text regarding NASA funding and its historical impact.

In this activity, students will evaluate the different ways to handle money—spending, saving, and investing—by matching persuasive arguments with supporting evidence. Students will practice identifying claims and the reasoning that backs them up within a financial literacy context.

A comprehensive guide and set of tools for 6th-grade students to prepare for and execute a formal debate on the ethics of zoos. This lesson introduces the four-round debate structure, research techniques, and rebuttal strategies.

A lesson for 6th graders on mastering the art of textual evidence and inference using relatable realistic fiction and the RACES writing strategy.

A creative design project where students analyze Quan's character arc and systemic justice themes in Dear Justyce to create a symbolic t-shirt design.

A Grade 6 ELA practice session featuring a multi-page realistic fiction passage and MCAS-style multiple-choice assessment items to build test-taking stamina and comprehension skills.

Students step into the role of entrepreneurs, inventing a product and crafting a persuasive pitch using ethos, pathos, and logos to win over a panel of investors.