A lesson exploring media spin, tone, and loaded language in sports journalism, using LeBron James's 'The Decision' as a case study to help students prepare for their hero/villain podcast project.
Students design and record a podcast that analyzes a chosen athlete through the lens of hero or villain narratives, utilizing specific criteria and rhetorical spin.
A research-focused lesson where students gather historical context before starting a new book, focusing on the social and technological landscapes of the setting.
A reading comprehension lesson focused on summer-themed stories, addressing Arkansas second-grade standards for literary and informational texts, including character response, story structure, and point of view.
A comprehensive guide for students to plan and evaluate a five-paragraph argumentative essay, focusing on research integration and the refutation of counterclaims using the TEEL structure.
The first week of Sound Sliders drills focusing on initial L-Blends and R-Blends with daily 12-word practice sets.
Analyzing the effects of tyranny and the role of fate in Act 4, focusing on refined A-NEZZ-C paragraphs with college-ruled writing spaces.
An introduction to fables for second graders, focusing on how characters help each other and the lessons we can learn about kindness.
A 2nd-grade reading comprehension lesson focusing on character traits, varying perspectives, and the role of illustrations in storytelling. Students read a short passage about two classmates with different artistic visions and analyze their interactions.
A multisensory grammar lesson where 8th and 9th grade students use modeling clay to physically represent action verbs, bridging the gap between abstract linguistics and tactile form.