A comprehensive ELA lesson for 8th graders focusing on the craft of personal narrative. Students explore mentor texts, develop sensory writing skills, and draft reflective stories through a vintage explorer-themed 'Journal Journey.'
A comprehensive lesson for middle school students on crafting powerful conclusion paragraphs for argumentative essays using the 'Restate, Review, Reveal' method.
A comprehensive middle school lesson focused on digital literacy, teaching students to identify bias, evaluate website credibility, and summarize information ethically through a detective-themed investigation.
In this lesson, students will practice synthesizing information from an informational text and a poem. They will learn to identify shared themes and contrasting perspectives to develop a comprehensive understanding of the aging process.
A 10-minute mini-lesson exploring the relationship between central ideas and supporting details using the relatable context of TikTok algorithms and social media feeds.
An 8th-grade ELA lesson on personal narratives, focusing on sensory details, reflection, and chronological order through mentor texts and guided drafting. Students will learn to turn personal memories into impactful stories.
A focused reading comprehension lesson on Chapter 7 of 'The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King', covering the team's mission to Big Al's Junk Palace and June's character development.
A reading comprehension lesson focused on Chapter 5 of "The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King", using simplified language and visual aids to support diverse learners.
A 30-minute exploration of Homer's epic poems, the oral tradition of Ancient Greece, and the universal structure of the Hero's Journey as seen through Achilles, Odysseus, and modern storytelling.
A comprehensive exploration of the twelve Olympian gods through the lens of character archetypes, helping students understand how these ancient figures represent universal human traits.
This lesson introduces nine essential Greek myths through detailed summaries and visual storytelling, helping students identify key themes and narrative structures in classical mythology.