A comprehensive exploration of the plot and themes of Esperanza Rising, focusing on chapter-by-chapter summaries with bilingual support to deepen comprehension of Esperanza's journey from wealth to hard-won resilience.

This lesson explores the ethical and legal implications of using social media in hiring decisions. Students will analyze a professional text, summarize its key points, and develop a structured argument regarding whether employers should screen candidates' online presence.

A intensive reteach lesson for standard RI.6.3, focusing on how authors introduce, illustrate, and elaborate on key elements in a text using Civil Rights, Social Media, and Scientific Innovation topics.

The culminating project where students research a controversial sports figure and produce a persuasive investigative podcast script and recording.