A creative writing lesson focused on the ethics of time, accountability, and interpersonal respect through a narrative reflection on a missed opportunity.

A mini-lesson for a 6th-grade resource room ELA class focusing on Auggie's character traits and his development throughout the first month of school in the novel 'Wonder'. This lesson uses a space-exploration theme and provides high levels of scaffolding.

Students synthesize the entire novel's events, including the final chapter and afterword, to identify themes and analyze the resolution of the plot.

Students examine the setting's impact on the plot and synthesize details from Annemarie's encounter with the soldiers in the woods.

Students analyze character growth and the impact of point of view as Annemarie takes on a dangerous mission in chapters 13 and 14.

Focusing on chapters 11 and 12, students analyze plot elements and practice synthesizing information to summarize the escape to the boat.

Students evaluate plot details and suspense techniques used in chapters 9 and 10, focusing on the mysterious funeral of 'Great-Aunt Birte'.

Students investigate point of view and make deeper inferences about Uncle Henrik's role and the move to the coast in chapters 7 and 8.

Focusing on chapters 5 and 6, students track plot development and practice summarizing the high-tension events of the soldiers' midnight visit.

Students analyze character traits and make inferences about the changing atmosphere in Copenhagen as the Nazi occupation intensifies in chapters 3 and 4.

Students investigate Chapters 1-2, focusing on using 5th grade context clues (TEKS 5.3B) to decipher historical terminology and making logical predictions based on textual evidence (TEKS 5.6C) regarding the intensifying Nazi occupation.

A final look at John Proctor's ultimate choice, the resolution of the play, and a comprehensive assessment of themes and motifs.

An exploration of the rising tensions in the Proctor household and the escalation of the witch trials in the Salem court.

An introduction to Puritan Salem, the historical context of McCarthyism, and the initial outbreak of hysteria in Act 1.

The war ends and the Johansens look toward a future of rebuilding. Students evaluate the resolution of the novel and compare the fictional narrative to the historical facts presented in the Afterword.

The mission reaches its high-stakes climax as Annemarie faces the soldiers and delivers the package that determines the Rosens' survival. Students analyze the plot climax and the author's use of suspense and symbolic resolution.

Annemarie undertakes a dangerous solo journey through the woods to deliver a mysterious package, using her imagination to cope with intense fear. Students analyze character courage and the use of literary devices in suspenseful plotting.

Students synthesize the entire novel's events, including the final chapter and afterword, to identify themes and analyze the resolution of the plot. [5th Grade TEKS 5.7A, 5.8C]

A collection of sequence-wide resources, answer keys, and master documents for the Resistance Chronicles unit.

Students examine the setting's impact on the plot and synthesize details from Annemarie's encounter with the soldiers in the woods. [5th Grade TEKS 5.8A, 5.7C]

Students analyze character growth and the impact of point of view as Annemarie takes on a dangerous mission in chapters 13 and 14. [5th Grade TEKS 5.8B, 5.10E]

Focusing on chapters 11 and 12, students analyze plot elements and practice synthesizing information to summarize the escape to the boat. [5th Grade TEKS 5.8C, 5.7C]

Students evaluate plot details and suspense techniques used in chapters 9 and 10, focusing on the mysterious funeral of 'Great-Aunt Birte'. [5th Grade TEKS 5.8C, 5.9C]

Students investigate point of view and make deeper inferences about Uncle Henrik's role and the move to the coast in chapters 7 and 8. [5th Grade TEKS 5.10E, 5.8A]

Focusing on chapters 5 and 6, students track plot development and practice summarizing the high-tension events of the soldiers' midnight visit. [5th Grade TEKS 5.8C, 5.7D]

Students analyze character traits and make inferences about the changing atmosphere in Copenhagen as the Nazi occupation intensifies in chapters 3 and 4. [5th Grade TEKS 5.8B, 5.6F]

Students explore the opening chapters of Number the Stars, focusing on using context clues to understand the historical setting and making predictions about the Johansen family's future. [5th Grade TEKS 5.3B, 5.6C]

This lesson introduces 8th-grade students to the Claim-Evidence-Analysis (CEA) writing framework, focusing on how to construct objective arguments and effectively connect evidence to claims.

A foundational lesson on synonyms and antonyms that explicitly addresses thematic confusion (related vs. similar) using visual sorting activities and text-based practice.

A comprehensive lesson on analyzing poetry using the TPCASTT method, featuring a deep dive into Robert Frost's 'The Road Not Taken' and a gallery walk of diverse poems.

A lesson focused on identifying the central message and supporting it with text evidence from the story 'Seasons of Life'.

A comprehensive guide and graphic organizer to help 5th-grade students structure their historical essays with clear evidence and logical flow.

A fun, hands-on lesson for 3rd graders to explore morphology by spinning and combining prefixes, bases, and suffixes. Students learn how affixes change the meaning and tense of base words.

A comprehensive 5-week intervention for high school English Learners focusing on decoding through nonsense word fluency, specifically designed for students with limited or interrupted formal education.

This lesson provides intensive remediation on core literacy skills using high-interest texts centered on fear and superstition. It includes mentor texts in four genres, revision and editing practice, and a final cold-read assessment.

A toolkit of success criteria and structured practice materials for IMSE Orton-Gillingham dictation routines, focusing on word mapping and sentence conventions.

A comprehensive lesson on demonstrative pronouns and adjectives (this, that, these, those), focusing on distance and number through a detective-themed investigation.

A comprehensive makeup packet for students to recover credit for a unit on The Crucible. It explores the historical context of McCarthyism, the play's themes of hysteria and reputation, and its classification as a tragic allegory.

A deep dive into the classic Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, focusing on characterization, plot structure, and the complex nature of heroism.

A foundational lesson designed to guide high school students through the complex process of writing their first academic research paper. It covers source evaluation, citation mechanics, and structural outlining with a focus on transitioning toward college-level standards.

A 15-minute mini-lesson exploring how Maria Teresa's epistolary narration in 'In the Time of the Butterflies' charts her journey from innocence to political awakening. Students analyze the structural shift in her diary entries to see how the private form supports thematic development.

A comprehensive lesson focused on teaching students how to structure a 4-paragraph literary analysis essay using the ANEZZ body paragraph format. It includes a guiding presentation, a teacher's facilitator guide, and a detailed structural worksheet.