Students step into the role of entrepreneurs, inventing a product and crafting a persuasive pitch using ethos, pathos, and logos to win over a panel of investors.
The resolution of Jackson's journey and the culminating creative project. Reading chapters 41-52.
Tensions rise and truths are revealed in chapters 31-40.
Deepening mysteries and family secrets in chapters 21-30.
Jackson struggles with his family's financial situation as he reads chapters 11-20.
Introduction to Jackson and the return of Crenshaw. Reading chapters 1-10.
A comprehensive 50-question assessment designed to evaluate student readiness for 6th grade across Reading, Math, Science, and Writing. includes multiple question formats and a detailed answer key.
A comprehensive 120-minute lesson designed to teach middle schoolers the structural components of argumentative writing through an architectural metaphor. Students learn about claims, evidence, reasoning, and counterclaims while engaging in collaborative and independent building.
A lesson on the structure of a 5-paragraph argumentative essay using a 'Case File' theme, designed for middle school students to master logical organization and evidence-based writing.
A comprehensive lesson on distinguishing between facts and opinions using relatable topics like daily routines, sports, and animals. Includes interactive slides, differentiated practice, and formative assessments.
A targeted lesson for 7th-grade students, particularly those with IEP writing goals, focusing on the mechanics of MLA in-text citations and quote integration using a highly visual, step-by-step approach.
An introductory lesson on creative writing that explores the differences between prose and poetry, defines plot and theme, and introduces literary devices like metaphors.
A summative review focusing on personification and mixed practice of all previously learned figurative language and sound devices to prepare for STAAR-style assessments.
A focused reteach lesson on sensory imagery and sound devices like alliteration and assonance in poetry, featuring teacher-led modeling and collaborative practice.
Explores the use of comparisons in poetry, specifically focusing on similes and metaphors to help students understand how authors create meaning.