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.

Students practice identifying and categorizing word families including CVC words, blends, and digraphs using an interactive spin-and-graph format. This lesson focuses on decoding skills and phonetic awareness through a gamified approach.

A Grade 12 ELA capstone project that invites students to reflect on their educational journey through memoir and project their aspirations into a future-focused manifesto.

The conclusion of Sam's experiment and his transition back toward society and family. Covers Chapters 21-22 and Epilogue.

As spring arrives, Sam faces new visitors and the realization that his secret life is becoming public. Covers Chapters 17-20.

The harsh reality of a Catskill winter, testing Sam's preparations and mental fortitude. Covers Chapters 13-16.

Focus on Sam's growing expertise in fire-making and his pivotal relationship with Frightful the hawk. Covers Chapters 9-12.

Sam expands his home and meets Bando, exploring the balance between solitude and human connection. Covers Chapters 5-8.

Introduction to Sam Gribley's journey, setting up in the hemlock forest, and the initial challenges of wilderness survival. Covers Chapters 1-4.

In this lesson, students practice reading sentences containing a variety of long vowel teams (ai, ay, ee, ea, igh, ie, oa, oe, ow, ew, ui, ue, ey) using the scooping method to improve phrasing and reading flow.

This lesson explores Gregor's increasing isolation in Chapter 2 of The Metamorphosis, focusing on characterization, the symbolism of his room, and the developing conflict between his humanity and his insect form.

A teacher-led phonics lesson focused on the /aʊ/ sound spelled with 'ow', featuring orthographic mapping and word chain activities.

A simplified exploration of the later half of Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, focusing on readability and text analysis for early intermediate readers.

A set of phonics station activities focusing on welded sounds (-an, -am, -all, -ank, -ink, -onk, -unk) through sorting, matching, and coloring tasks.

A deep dive into Gatsby's motivations in Chapter 4, challenging students to evaluate whether his grand gestures for Daisy are romantic or represent an unhealthy obsession.

A foundational literacy lesson focusing on decoding and encoding short 'a' word families (-at, -an, -ab, -ad, -ag, -am, -ap) through visual association and color-coded patterns.

A phonics lesson focusing on the 'oa' vowel team through sentence completion and word recognition. Students will practice identifying and using 'oa' words in context.

A lesson introducing students to the life, poetry, and cultural impact of James Whitcomb Riley, the "Hoosier Poet." Focuses on his use of dialect and nostalgic themes.

A comprehensive ELA review session focusing on paired passages (fiction and non-fiction) to prepare students for the NC EOG assessment. Students will analyze claims, evidence, point of view, and literary elements across two themed texts.

A comprehensive summer review worksheet and answer key covering all topics in the summer packet.

Comprehensive reference charts for morphemes, regular/irregular plurals, and verb tenses.

Anchor charts for the 7 vowel types and syllable counting strategies.

Anchor charts for primary phonograms and the ck/k/ke spelling rules.