Students explore and master key literary and analytical terms through a series of 'Text Investigator' challenges, including vocabulary analysis, passage comprehension, and word puzzles.
A deep dive into Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' through a modern, accessible adaptation. Students explore themes of grief, symbolism, and the haunting atmosphere of the classic poem.
A focused set of materials covering the climactic events of late November in the novel Tangerine, focusing on plot recall and key character interactions.
A visual introduction to the first five books of The Odyssey, focusing on Telemachus's struggle in Ithaca and Odysseus's departure from Calypso's island, designed for beginning English Language Learners.
A 5th-grade MCAS-aligned ELA review focusing on environmental protection. Students read two informational passages about ocean plastic solutions, answer multiple-choice questions, and write a comparative open response.
A 5th-grade ELA lesson focused on comparing and contrasting character experiences through two realistic fiction passages about overcoming challenges. Students will practice MCAS-style multiple-choice and open-response questions.
A comprehensive Grade 5 ELA review focused on analyzing character growth and transformation. Students will read three unique short stories and practice writing evidence-based responses using a structured claim-evidence-conclusion format aligned with MCAS expectations.
A lesson introducing various suffixes through the lens of women's lacrosse, featuring word analysis and a six-paragraph reading passage.
A comprehensive two-part summative assessment for the novel 'A Long Walk to Water', featuring multiple-choice questions, short responses, and a thematic comparison essay involving 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' and 'MAUS'.
A collection of visual anchor charts and notebook inserts to help students master common spelling rules including the FLOSS rule and the C/K/CK spelling choice.
A mini-lesson focused on the art of explaining and analyzing evidence within an argument body paragraph, designed for 6th-grade students.
A lesson focused on comparing and contrasting two non-fiction texts about animal migration, designed with accessible reading levels for 5th-grade students.
A deep dive into the profound symbolism of Elie Wiesel's 'Night'. Students examine how literal objects like night, fire, and the yellow star represent abstract concepts of faith, dehumanization, and survival through textual evidence and guided discussion.