A lesson analyzing figurative language and visual symbolism in the song 'The Other Side' by SZA and Justin Timberlake. Students will explore central metaphors and how visual elements in media reinforce lyrical themes.
A humorous dive into figurative language using modern internet slang and 'brainrot' culture to make literary devices relatable and engaging for middle school students.
A high-interest lesson focused on tracing and evaluating arguments about the benefits of video games, specifically designed for middle school students who need reading support.
A set of resources covering the first six chapters of Aisha Saeed's novel Amal Unbound, focusing on literal recall and foundational comprehension.
A lesson designed for middle school students reading at a 5th-grade level, focusing on building inferencing skills through a short story about a first-time trip to New York City. The lesson includes a reading passage, a structured graphic organizer, and an answer key for teachers.
A deep dive into the opening chapters of 'All The Ways Home', exploring Kaede's emotional state, his relationship with his family, and the beginning of his journey to Japan.
A comprehensive graphic organizer set designed for middle school students reading at a 5th-grade level. The lesson focuses on informational text comprehension through the lens of video game development, covering main ideas, vocabulary, and questioning.
An introduction to the novel and comprehension check for the first seven chapters, covering Kaede's departure from Vancouver and her initial adjustment to life in Japan.
A study of the first seven chapters of Elsie Chapman's 'All the Ways Home', focusing on Kaede's journey, literal comprehension of plot details, and deep inferential analysis of character motivations.
A comprehension-focused lesson covering the initial chapters of 'Amal Unbound', focusing on character introduction, setting, and the inciting incident. Includes visual supports and scaffolded writing prompts to assist students in analyzing Amal's early journey.
A sophisticated ELA lesson where 7th-grade students act as 'Intelligence Officers' to conduct a character analysis. Students create a physical 'Case File' (dossier) filled with evidence, witness statements, and psychological profiles to deeply understand character motivation and traits.
A comprehensive vocabulary and spelling packet focused on the history and language of the Women's Suffrage movement. Students will master ten thematic words through diverse linguistic and orthographic activities.
A comprehensive reading comprehension lesson centered on a story about a high school basketball player, focusing on literal understanding, inference, and character analysis.
A comprehensive exploration of eight key figurative language types: similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, alliteration, personification, idioms, hyperbole, and imagery. Students will analyze, identify, and create their own linguistic 'inventions' through a lens of creative alchemy.
A lesson introducing students to the purpose, structure, and impact of headlines in journalism and media.
A lesson focused on identifying and using multisyllabic words with common Latin-based suffixes like -al, -ous, -cious, -tious, -cial, and -tial. Students will practice sorting academic vocabulary and applying words in context.