The kickoff and management phase of the summative rhetoric project, including the assignment brief, evaluation criteria, and instructional support.

Consolidates skills through independent practice and a formal assessment to gauge student mastery.

Focuses on drawing conclusions from informational texts by synthesizing facts and background knowledge.

Focuses on applying inference skills to literary texts, identifying character traits, emotions, and setting clues.

Introduces the core concept of inferencing as an equation: Text Evidence + Schema = Inference. Includes a teacher manual and instructional slides.

A fast-paced creative writing lesson exploring extended metaphors through Carol Ann Duffy's 'Valentine'. Students deconstruct unconventional imagery and draft their own anti-cliché love poems.

A comprehensive lesson guiding students from the history and purpose of slam poetry through writing original verses to performing with impact and giving constructive peer feedback.

A 45-minute intervention lesson on using figurative language (simile, metaphor, and personification) to 'show' rather than 'tell'. Students will analyze Fitzgerald's use of figurative devices and practice crafting their own to elevate their descriptive writing. Aligned with TEKS E3.8(A).