A quick bell-ringer lesson focused on analyzing figurative language and tone in classic literary and informational texts, aligned to standards RL.7.4 and RI.7.4.

The final assessment and project lesson where students synthesize their learning through a creative portfolio project.

Covers the second half of the book (Chapters 11-19). Students explore the cultural impact of jazz music and the social complexities of the 1930s.

Introduces the novel and explores the early chapters (1-10). Students investigate the economic realities of the Great Depression and life in temporary settlements.

Evaluating progress and fostering a growth mindset for long-term academic resilience.