Learning to distinguish the main idea from supporting details using the analogy of "toppings and spices."
Covers the climax and resolution, final character evolution, and a cumulative synthesis of the book's message.
Focuses on synthesizing themes of resilience and fragility as the community reacts to Winslow.
Explores Nora's character, Winslow's growth, and practices summarizing key plot events from the middle of the book.
Focuses on the introduction of Winslow and Louie, establishing the setting, and initial character analysis of Louie's motivations.
Students read the final story 'Concrete Gardens' and complete a final performance task that requires summarizing, character analysis, and theme synthesis.
Students read 'The Subway Song' and practice synthesizing information by comparing the themes and settings of the stories read so far.
Students read 'The Midnight Mural' and focus on inferring character traits and providing specific text evidence to support their claims.
Students read 'The Empty Bench' and focus on building vocabulary through context clues and mastering the 'Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then' summary framework.
Students synthesize information from multiple texts to create a comprehensive comparison and write a final evidentiary paragraph.
Students learn about hurricanes and practice organizing information into a structured paragraph with a clear topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion.
Students explore the science of tornadoes while focusing on identifying key details and mastering domain-specific vocabulary.
A culminating project where students apply their understanding of Melody's experience to create an Inclusion Campaign for their own school, advocating for accessibility and understanding.
Covers the Whiz Kids competition, the heartbreak of being left behind, and the eventual resolution and growth of Melody and her peers, covering chapters 23 through 33. Activities focus on summarizing complex emotional events and synthesizing the book's final themes.
Explores the pivotal moment of Melody receiving her Medi-Talker, her academic growth, and the shift in how others perceive her brilliance, covering chapters 12 through 22. Activities emphasize synthesizing new information and understanding the impact of technology on communication.
Focuses on the introduction of Melody, her internal voice, her family life, and the initial barriers she faces in school, covering chapters 1 through 11. Activities focus on summarizing her unique perspective and identifying core vocabulary related to her sensory experiences.
