A focused study of Chapter 14 of Suzanne Collins' *Sunrise on the Reaping*, analyzing Haymitch Abernathy's survival strategies and the discovery of the arena's boundaries. Students explore literal events and infer deep character motivations during the 50th Hunger Games.

A mini-lesson on summarizing non-fiction texts about the women's suffrage movement using the 'Gist' method and identifying main ideas and supporting details.

Consolidated teacher resources for the Global Voices Archive sequence, including answer keys and assessment guides.

Introductory assessment for 'I Will Always Write Back', covering the initial exchange between Caitlin and Martin. Focuses on the contrast between life in Pennsylvania and Zimbabwe.

Introductory assessment for 'Red Scarf Girl' by Ji-li Jiang, covering the beginning of the Cultural Revolution in China. Focuses on the 'Four Olds' and the change in Ji-li's social status.

Introductory assessment for 'The Distance Between Us' by Reyna Grande, covering the first 40 pages. Focuses on the impact of migration on family dynamics and the dream of 'El Otro Lado'.

Introductory assessment for 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' by William Kamkwamba, covering the early chapters. Focuses on the cultural setting of Malawi and the role of magic vs. science.

Introductory assessment for Trevor Noah's 'Born a Crime', covering Chapters 1-3 (approx. first 40 pages). Focuses on the setting of apartheid South Africa and Trevor's early childhood experiences.

A retrieval practice session focused on identifying and defining Greek and Latin roots through visual associations and context clues. Students decode roots like carto, choreo, and paleo using high-impact imagery.

Students engage in a dual-format game that tests their ability to cite evidence, determine themes/central ideas, and analyze character-setting interactions. This lesson combines movement-based play with rigorous textual analysis.

This lesson covers the middle section of Esperanza's journey, focusing on her transition from Mexico to the labor camps in California. Students explore themes of social class, humility, and the physical reality of the Great Depression through the chapters Guayabas and Melones.

A deep-dive character analysis lesson comparing Katniss Everdeen with other literary protagonists to explore universal hero archetypes and character development.

A comprehensive lesson on using demonstratives (this, that, these, those) correctly, themed around a museum curator's task of cataloging artifacts based on distance and number.

A lesson exploring Chapter 8 of 'Two Roads', focusing on the socio-economic and racial dynamics of hobo jungles during the Great Depression.

A focused exploration of Chapter 8 of Joseph Bruchac's 'Two Roads,' examining the historical reality of Indian Boarding Schools and the impact of forced assimilation on Cal's identity. Students will analyze the symbolic 'stripping' of identity and the historical context of the 1930s.

A deep dive into the opening chapters of The Little Prince, focusing on the narrator's childhood perspective and his fateful meeting with the prince in the Sahara. Students will analyze academic vocabulary and practice high-level inferential thinking.

The first lesson in a series about Simone Biles, focusing on her early life, discovery of gymnastics, and the impact of her training. Students practice decoding multisyllabic words before engaging in a 20-minute silent reading session.

The concluding phase of the routine, focusing on the final performance, the resolution of the novel's conflicts, and the lasting changes in Jake and the Applewhites.

The middle phase of the routine, focusing on the development of the play 'The Sound of Music' and the increasing cooperation between the eccentric family members.

The introductory phase of the daily routine, focusing on character introductions, the setting of Wit's End, and the initial clash of personalities between Jake and E.D.

Students will analyze how individuals, events, and ideas interact in the context of historical biographies and scientific breakthroughs, specifically targeting RI 7.3.

Synthesizing unit themes and essential questions in a final assessment.

Building suspense and analyzing plot resolution in 'The Hitch-Hiker'.

Investigating the impact of the past on the present through 'In the Year 1974' and 'Thank You, M’am'.

Examining internal conflict and cultural values in 'The Wise Old Woman' and 'Mad'.

Breaking tropes and analyzing character complexity in the graphic novel 'Nimona'.

Exploring social conflict and the pressure to conform in 'Seventh Grade' and 'Stargirl'.

Intro to Unit, Essential Question, and analyzing character motivation in Kipling's 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'.

Analysis of survival and external conflict in informational texts through 'Woodsong'.

A comprehensive assessment covering chapters 7 through 21 of Alan Gratz's 'Projekt 1065', focusing on Michael's initiation into the Hitler Youth and the discovery of the jet plane blueprints.

A focused lesson on RL 7.3, analyzing how setting, character responses, and interactions drive a narrative forward.

A fast-paced, interactive game where students become 'Sensory Spies' to track down descriptive language in high-interest short story snippets. Students compete to identify sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures hidden within case files.

An analysis of Kimberly Tyson's 'The Value of Being Confused' focusing on how the author uses perspective to reframe confusion as a learning tool. Includes vocabulary development, collaborative discussion, and creative choice-based assessment.

An analysis of character traits through the Greek myth of Perseus and Medusa, focusing on how extraordinary circumstances reveal inner qualities.

A comprehension assessment focused on the initial chapters of 'Flipped' by Wendelin Van Draanen, exploring dual perspectives, character motivations, and key plot points between Bryce and Juli.

A lesson focused on identifying misinformation and disinformation through short case studies, culminating in a CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) paragraph about spotting digital red flags.