In this lesson, students will define specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals for their essay writing process, specifically focusing on the 5-paragraph structure and MLA citation requirements.
A scaffolded lesson designed to help students reflect on a pivotal moment of change. It includes a graphic organizer and a drafting sheet with heavy sentence starters to support narrative writing.
A hands-on introduction to the sight words 'the', 'to', and 'is' using visual recognition, tracing practice, and tactile building activities. Students act as Word Detectives to master these high-frequency words.
A comprehensive literacy lesson focusing on the '-at' word family through reading, writing, and phonics. Includes three levels of differentiated worksheets to support emergent, developing, and fluent young readers.
A assessment-focused lesson covering the historical impact of Tuberculosis as detailed in 'That Wealth Never Warded Off', focusing on the theme that disease transcends social class.
A fast-paced 10-minute workshop on mastering the synthesis introduction and thematic body organization, designed for 10th grade students bridging the gap to AP Language.
A foundational phonics lesson introducing common digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ph, ck) through visual recognition and interactive word-building activities.
A fun, water-themed lesson focusing on irregular past tense verbs ending in -ang, -ank, and -an. Students will practice identifying and spelling these words through interactive activities.
A comprehensive scope and sequence for teaching phonological awareness to secondary ELLs, focusing on multisyllabic academic vocabulary and phoneme manipulation.
A lesson focused on analyzing characterization using the STEAL method through close reading of a complex text. Students will identify text evidence and infer character traits.
A focused lesson on building thesis statements using the Topic + Claim + Reasons formula, specifically designed for 1:1 instructional settings.
A focused set of activities for EC students to master multiple meaning words and idioms through a detective-themed investigation. Students use context clues to solve linguistic mysteries and distinguish between literal and figurative language.
A rigorous Grade 11-12 literature lesson comparing 'The Story of an Hour' and 'The Yellow Wallpaper' through the lens of central ideas and the strategic use of symbolism. Students analyze how both authors use domestic symbols to convey themes of female autonomy and social constraint.
A high-interest, low-readability (Hi-Lo) lesson centered on a contemporary fantasy story. Students analyze literary devices like symbolism, irony, and imagery to uncover themes of self-acceptance and the dangers of external validation.
A lesson focused on character analysis for the novel 'The Devil's Arithmetic' by Jane Yolen, utilizing doodle-style visual note-taking to explore character traits and relationships.
An introductory lesson to Jane Yolen's 'The Devil's Arithmetic,' focusing on character analysis and contrasting historical settings with 'Number the Stars.'
A comprehensive writing packet for 4th-grade MLLs to guide them through a 5-paragraph essay comparing life on Earth vs. life in space. The lesson includes a scaffolded workbook and a teacher facilitation guide.
A grammar-focused lesson for 2nd graders to practice identifying articles, agent nouns, and comparative adjectives in sentences.
Students analyze pages 66-67, focusing on the 'Caterpillar' stage of consumption and shame. Focus is on writing high-quality ANEEZZ paragraphs that analyze Kafka's use of extended metaphor.
Students analyze pages 52-53 to explore the 'Egg/Larva' stage of metamorphosis. Focus is on reading comprehension and identifying the extended metaphor of biological change in Gregor's initial transformation.
A week-long series of daily 'Do Now' activities focused on 3rd-grade informational text standards, including text evidence, vocabulary, and logical connections.
A comprehensive lesson where students learn to identify nonliteral language in literature and academic vocabulary in informational texts using a detective theme.
Exploring the stages of grief, Jess's growth, and the final act of building the bridge to honor Leslie's legacy.