Investigate common Latin phrases used in academic, legal, and formal contexts. Students decode a 'Legal Brief' mystery to practice using terms like status quo and vice versa.
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.
A comprehensive EOG-style assessment for 8th-grade students, featuring five diverse passages with 35 questions total. The lesson focuses on critical reading skills including inference, theme, text structure, and author's perspective.
A comprehensive EOG-style practice quiz for Grade 6 ELA featuring North Carolina-themed informational and literary texts. This lesson focuses on key standards like evidence-based inference, central idea, word meaning, and author's perspective.
A reading comprehension lesson focused on making inferences and using context clues through the lens of zoology and animal research. Students act as field researchers to decode information about unique creatures.
A study guide for Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet designed for WIDA level 3 students, covering key vocabulary, plot events with sentence starters, and literary terms using textual evidence from the graphic novel.
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.
Winter approaches, and Matt must decide his future as he waits for his family. Reading Chapters 22-25.
Attean prepares for his vision quest, and the boys face the reality of their differing paths. Reading Chapters 19-21.
Matt visits the Penobscot village and learns about their way of life. Reading Chapters 16-18.
A dangerous encounter with a bear tests the boys' skills and courage. Reading Chapters 13-15.
Matt uses Robinson Crusoe to teach Attean, leading to deep discussions about culture and ownership. Reading Chapters 10-12.