Students learn to use layered argumentation to hedge their bets, arguing why they win both on the primary clash and even if their opponent's premise is granted.
A practical media literacy lesson designed to empower high school students to identify misinformation, bias, and clickbait. The lesson focuses on "street-smart" verification techniques that work even with limited data and internet access.
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.
Teacher-facing resources including pacing guides, instructional scripts, and complete answer keys for Lessons 16-25.
Focuses on prefix 'de-', base 'duc', and the word 'deduce'. Review of all vowel sounds and decoding strategies. includes a final synthesis reading passage.
Teaches the suffix -able/-ible and the word 'expendable'. focuses on vowel teams AI and AY and applying all syllable division rules to multi-syllabic academic words.
Teaches the suffix -ate and the word 'consolidate'. focuses on r-controlled vowels (ER, IR, UR) and flexible syllable division.
Focuses on the suffix -ic and the word 'dramatic'. Teaches r-controlled vowels (AR) and strategies for syllable division in longer academic words.
Teaches the suffix -al and the word 'structural'. focuses on Short/Long U sounds and dividing syllables after one consonant.
A review and mastery check lesson for vocabulary and decoding. Includes multiple choice assessments and practice with syllable division and schwa sounds.
A comprehensive review lesson covering morpheme meanings for prefixes and suffixes, word building with port/form/struct, and word study practice for long/short vowels and syllable types.
Focuses on the root 'struct', the vocabulary word 'obstruct', and Short/Long I sounds. Students analyze how obstructions block progress in both physical and social contexts.
An intervention lesson focusing on morphology (form), academic vocabulary (transformation), and explicit instruction in short vs long E sounds. Includes a reading passage on shaping a country and structured writing practice.
A reading intervention lesson focusing on morphology (port), academic vocabulary (revolution), and explicit instruction in short vs long A sounds. includes a reading passage, comprehension tasks, and structured writing.
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.
A lesson designed to empower high school students with the tools to navigate digital misinformation, focusing on the SIFT method, identifying emotional bias, and spotting sponsored content.
Explore the complex, self-serving relationships in Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby. Students analyze characters through the lens of social transactions and complete a creative response on character motivations and the 'cost' of their social deals.
This lesson breaks down the 5-point STAAR English I Argumentative ECR rubric using 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant' as a central text. Students analyze graded examples and practice scoring a new essay to master the criteria for evidence, organization, and conventions.