Students synthesize information from multiple texts to create a comprehensive comparison and write a final evidentiary paragraph.

Students learn about hurricanes and practice organizing information into a structured paragraph with a clear topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion.

Students explore the science of tornadoes while focusing on identifying key details and mastering domain-specific vocabulary.

A final culmination of the book club unit, where students synthesize the entire novel through creative projects and thematic reflections.

The emotional climax and resolution of the story as the tiger is released and Rob finally opens his suitcase, covering chapters twenty-one through thirty.

Exploring the developing friendship between Rob and Sistine and the growing pressure of the tiger's presence, covering chapters eleven through twenty.

An introduction to the Lister Motel and Rob Horton's 'suitcase', covering the first ten chapters of the novel.

Book club celebration with discussion and a creative 'Carving' activity.

Exploring the symbolism of Sistine's name and her character growth.

Reading Chapter 30, focusing on the resolution and the sun coming out.

Reading Chapters 20-21, analyzing the encounter with the tiger and vocabulary.

Reading Chapters 10-11, focusing on the wood-carving imagery and vocabulary.

Deep dive into summarizing the entire narrative arc using a 'Story Suitcase' organizer.

Final vocabulary review with a comprehensive matching and sentence challenge.

Reading Chapters 2-3, focusing on Rob's character and the introduction of Sistine.

Introduction to the book club, building background knowledge about the setting and the tiger, and reading Chapter 1.

A comprehensive practice session for English 1 EOC revising and editing, featuring a medical-themed approach to 'curing' common writing ailments like poor sentence structure, tense issues, and punctuation errors.

This lesson prepares students for the English 1 EOC exam by analyzing a poem and an informational text about nature and ecosystems. It includes test-style questions, a short constructed response, and a collaborative speaking activity.

A 45-minute TELPAS-aligned lesson for 9th-10th grade ELLs exploring the legend of Dracula through sensory language, classic literature, and creative craft. Students will compare cinematic portrayals, analyze text, and build their own 'shadow bat' while practicing speaking and writing skills.