A high-challenge lesson for 7th graders focusing on using contrast and inference context clues to decode Tier 2 academic vocabulary. Students act as 'Lexicon Analysts' to solve linguistic puzzles.

A deep dive into Janie's transformation in Chapters 7-9 of Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', focusing on the shift from submission to independence.

Students will identify the development of a story's theme by tracking character traits, motivations, conflicts, and resolutions. This lesson provides a structured framework for analyzing how a message emerges from narrative elements.

A lesson focused on analyzing systemic control and the 'big lie' in dystopian literature, specifically tailored for students reading Watchdog, City of Ember, and Futureland. Students explore how settings function as characters and how protagonists begin to challenge the status quo.

A lesson covering chapters 8-14 of Hatchet, focusing on survival strategies, character growth, and figurative language.

A comprehensive assessment for Act 5 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the resolution of the plot, the role of fate, and the ultimate tragedy in the Capulet tomb.

Concludes the unit by examining the climax and resolution of Anita's journey. Students reflect on the themes of sacrifice and exile, culminating in a creative writing project that bridges Anita's experience with the broader concept of liberty.

Explores the rising tension as Anita's family goes into hiding. Students will analyze the symbolism of the 'secret room' and the psychological toll of surveillance, using close reading to track Anita's maturing perspective.

Introduces students to the setting of the Dominican Republic under Trujillo's regime, focusing on the atmosphere of fear and the initial vocabulary of political oppression. Students will analyze the shift from Anita's childhood innocence to her growing awareness of danger.

A literacy-focused lesson on the impact of littering, specifically designed for students reading at a first-grade level. Students will practice identifying nouns, verbs, and adjectives, while sorting words by plurality and verb tense using CVCe and FLOSS rule vocabulary.