Students draft paragraphs that combine information from two sources using transition words, focusing on flow and coherence.
A specialized lesson for students who struggle with starting their writing, focusing on the character of Boxer from Animal Farm. It provides concrete 'starter' strategies to move from thoughts to text.
A hi-lo reading lesson featuring 'Glass Mirage,' a story about a teen who discovers a magical mirror. The lesson focuses on identifying symbolism, irony, and imagery to understand the theme of self-acceptance.
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 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.
A lesson covering Chapter 6 of Treasure Island, focusing on comprehension, sequencing, and vocabulary through a reading-based worksheet.
A high-energy lesson exploring nonliteral language through the lens of digital content creation, helping students identify and use idioms, metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole in context.
A 45-minute media literacy lesson where students deconstruct advertising techniques, analyze target demographics, and uncover visual staging tactics to become savvy consumers.
A collection of family invitation flyers for the English Language Education (ELE) showcase and recognition ceremonies across various grade levels. Each flyer includes specific timing, location details, and a return slip for RSVPs.
A comprehensive introductory lesson on identifying and articulating literary themes. Students move from understanding 'topic' to crafting 'theme statements' through scaffolded analysis of short texts.
A middle school lesson focused on identifying and using inference-based context clues to determine the meaning of complex vocabulary. Students act as 'Word Detectives' to solve linguistic mysteries.
The first volume of the 'Between the Lines' anthology (Level 2). This lesson focuses on the story 'The Inheritance', exploring extended metaphors and symbolism through the lens of family tradition and grief.
