A lesson exploring the emotion of awe and descriptive language through the book 'Awe' by Chana Stiefel, designed for 3rd and 4th-grade students.

A lesson focused on teaching students how to write compelling book reviews by using specific transition phrases to connect their opinions with text-based evidence.

A comprehensive lesson on identifying and fixing sentence fragments using visual supports, color-coding, and step-by-step practice tailored for neurodivergent learners.

A foundational grammar lesson focusing on sentence structure through visual scaffolds and color-coding. Students learn to identify fragments, complete sentences, and run-ons using a 'Construction' metaphor.

A lesson focused on identifying the main idea or theme of a story by analyzing character growth and turning it into a universal life lesson supported by evidence.

The resolution of Jackson's journey and the culminating creative project. Reading chapters 40-52.

Tensions rise and truths are revealed in chapters 31-40.

Jackson struggles with his family's financial situation and the "car years" as he reads chapters 14-26.

Jackson encounters Crenshaw's return and recalls the first "car year" memory. Reading chapters 1–13.

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.

An introductory lesson on creative writing that explores the differences between prose and poetry, defines plot and theme, and introduces literary devices like metaphors.