Instruction on the ethical and grammatical use of ellipses and brackets to modify source material without losing integrity.
The first lesson in a series about Simone Biles, focusing on her early life, discovery of gymnastics, and the impact of her training. Students practice decoding multisyllabic words before engaging in a 20-minute silent reading session.
A comprehensive vocabulary resource and introductory lesson to help Spanish-speaking students decode the archaic language of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
A lesson focused on identifying and correcting run-on sentences within the professional context of job applications and career readiness. Students will learn three primary strategies for fixing run-on sentences to enhance the clarity and professionalism of their writing.
A comprehensive prep lesson for the TSIA2 Writing section, covering sentence structure, agreement, punctuation, and revision strategies across multiple passage genres.
This lesson covers the core competencies of the TSIA2 Reading exam, including informational and literary text analysis.
A high school reading intervention lesson focused on decoding and understanding the prefixes/roots choreo-, mono-, carto-, graph/graphy, and paleo-. Includes visual instruction and a formal assessment.
An analysis of Kimberly Tyson's 'The Value of Being Confused' focusing on how the author uses perspective to reframe confusion as a learning tool. Includes vocabulary development, collaborative discussion, and creative choice-based assessment.
A comprehensive prep lesson for the TSIA2 ELAR exam, focusing on reading comprehension, sentence revision, and information/ideas strategies.
A deep dive into James Baldwin's 'Sonny's Blues,' focusing on character dynamics, the symbolism of jazz, and the redemptive power of art in 1950s Harlem.
A comprehensive collection of 10 word search puzzles focusing on commonly confused words (homophones and near-homophones). Designed to improve vocabulary recognition and spelling through engaging "Case File" themed activities.
A comprehensive set of vocabulary-building puzzles focused on essential ELA academic terms, covering literary elements, figurative language, rhetorical devices, and more.
