A step-by-step lesson teaching students how to restate a question in their written answers using the "Question Flippers" method: Trash, Toss, and Tweak.

A vocabulary lesson based on words from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, featuring interactive practice and assessment materials.

A creative writing and reflection lesson where 6th-grade students explore the theme of selflessness by crafting their own narrative, play, or comic strip inspired by 'The Gift of the Magi'.

A comprehensive analysis of Kwame Dawes' poem 'Dirt,' focusing on sensory imagery, metaphors, and the social-emotional connections to ancestry and resilience. This lesson includes differentiated materials for varying reading levels.

A sensory-focused exploration of the poem 'Dirt', focusing on identifying themes and mapping sensory imagery through interactive activities.

A reading comprehension lesson focused on citing evidence and making inferences about the hidden infrastructure of Disney World, designed for middle schoolers reading at a 5th-grade level.

A focused activity set designed to help students analyze how individuals, ideas, and events interact within a rock-themed narrative. This lesson uses the high-energy world of rock music to teach literary analysis skills.

A lesson focusing on Chapters 13-18 of Tuck Everlasting, where the Man in the Yellow Suit makes a dark bargain with the Foster family to gain control of the magic spring. Students will analyze the plot through summarizing and vocabulary in context.

A reading lesson focused on the narrative 'L.A.\'s Moveable Feast', adapted for 6th-grade readers to practice summarization, identifying themes, and citing textual evidence.

Explore the central metaphor of Tuck Everlasting through the comparison of the river and the rock. Students analyze Angus Tuck's explanation of the 'Wheel of Life' and reflect on why life must move forward.

Students read an adapted narrative about the Los Angeles food truck scene, focusing on identifying central themes, summarizing key events, and using context clues to understand figurative language and vocabulary.

Post-assessment reflection and a celebratory showcase where students share their finished narrative projects.

The final summative assessment for the 'Testing Our Limits' unit, evaluating comprehension, analysis, and grammar skills.

A comprehensive review of all unit texts, themes, and skills to prepare students for the final assessment.

A workshop focused on affixes and root words to build linguistic strength, followed by reflection on the writing process and portfolio curation.

A deep-dive review of plot components and unit vocabulary, culminating in the final submission of the narrative writing project.

A final discussion of the unit's Essential Question followed by a focused editing pass to polish the Narrative Extended Writing Project.