Students step into the roles of news editors to master the art of consistency and precision. They will learn foundational AP style rules and practice rigorous fact-checking to ensure their articles are ready for the front page.
A comprehensive final exam focusing on the synthesis of literary themes including struggle, grit, and empathy. Students analyze a narrative passage and a poem before composing a multi-paragraph synthesis essay.
A comprehensive final exam centered on Guy de Maupassant's 'The Necklace,' focusing on theme, moral message, and the CER+C writing framework.
A comprehensive final assessment for Tuck Everlasting focusing on the themes of growth, maturity, and the circle of life through multiple choice and essay questions.
This lesson covers Chapters 19 and 20 of Carl Hiaasen's Hoot, focusing on the climax of the story and the resolution of the conflict between the students and Mother Paula's Pancake House. students will explore key vocabulary and analyze character motivations through comprehension questions.
A modern mystery story about two students who uncover a hidden community project through a series of digital clues in their city. The lesson includes the story, comprehension checks, vocabulary support, and a presentation guide.
This lesson provides Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) for crafting introductory paragraphs. It utilizes graphic organizers and sentence starters to help students build a strong foundation for informative writing.
A deep-dive analysis of the internal conflict faced by the princess in Frank R. Stockton's classic short story. Students will explore themes of jealousy, love, and barbaric nature through guided discussion and analytical writing.
A comprehensive quiz covering the four foundational parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives, and pronouns. Includes matching, multiple choice, identification, and creative fill-in-the-blank questions.
A scaffolded investigation comparing the classic text of 'The Tell-Tale Heart' with a film adaptation, utilizing executive functioning tools and the RACECES writing strategy.
A comprehensive lesson on identifying and constructing simple, compound, and complex sentences using a construction site theme.
A comprehension and analysis lesson focused on the final sections of Rex Ogle's memoir, exploring themes of dementia, family legacy, and the enduring power of love.
A collection of comprehension resources for the latter half of R.J. Palacio's Wonder, focusing on perspective shifts and character growth in Parts 4-8.
A lesson focused on CVCe patterns and the vowel sounds of 'y', featuring a high-interest reading passage about the origins of the phrase 'April showers bring May flowers'. Designed for middle schoolers working at a first-grade reading level.
A comprehensive set of guided notes and materials based on the 'Building Your Children Book' workshop slides, covering theme, characterization, story structure, and sentence syntax.
A mini-lesson focused on replacing 'telling' adjectives with 'showing' character actions to create more vivid and engaging narrative writing. Students will learn to use physical behaviors as evidence of internal emotions and traits.
A comprehensive set of tools for students to analyze mystery novels, focusing on character archetypes, plot devices, and atmospheric elements.
A creative fiction writing lesson centered around spring break themes, featuring imaginative prompts and planning tools to help students craft original stories.
Comprehensive reading support for Lord of the Flies focusing on character development and symbolic meaning for English Language Learners.
A vocabulary and word study lesson focused on suffixes and base words, themed around the Great Migration in the Serengeti. Students explore word structures while learning about one of nature's most incredible journeys.
A comprehensive lesson teaching students to identify media bias in newspaper articles using specific techniques like headline framing, sensationalism, and omission. Students take on the role of 'Headline Hackers' to critique and edit biased news.