An analytical poetry lesson for 7th grade students analyzing Pat Mora's poem 'Elena'. The lesson focuses on tone shifts, isolation, bilingual identity, and thematic development through close reading and guided annotation.
A comprehensive, deeply rigorous lesson centered on the theme of 'Conflicts and Clashes' in Gary Paulsen's memoir 'Woodsong' and Rudyard Kipling's 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'. The lesson explores how natural conflicts dismantle romanticized views of nature and how different authorial styles and narrative structures build suspense and theme.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the four core literary conflicts (Character vs. Character, Self, Nature, and Society) using Rudyard Kipling's classic tale, 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'. Students map story conflicts and reflect on their own personal battles through structured graphic organizers and personal connection prompts.
A character analysis lesson for the novel Prisoner B-3087. Students analyze Yanek Gruener's character traits using direct text evidence, graphic organizers, and structured reflection templates.
A complete classroom implementation lesson for 'The Power of One' unit, housing the 26-day pacing guide, slides, student packets, and assessments.
The master 26-day RLA unit planning and resource curriculum, containing the comprehensive pacing guide, student activities, slide decks, and assessments.
A differentiated argumentative writing lesson focused on scaffolding the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework using a hands-on crafting and construction theme. Perfect for diverse learners, providing high-support sentence frames, visual icons, and step-by-step task cards.
A cohesive 26-day instructional unit for 7th Grade RLA covering both a 43-minute morning reading block and a 43-minute afternoon writing block. Students explore the informational genre and craft a personal narrative around a pivotal 'Moment of Truth'.
A hands-on cooperative project where students analyze a novel's plot, characters, and settings by transforming them into an original board game. Students design, draft, and playtest their games to show textual comprehension.
A comprehensive 26-day instructional calendar and pacing guide combining a 43-minute reading block, a 43-minute writing block, and 5-minute Daily Dose grammar warm-ups.
A comprehensive lesson designed to bridge active reading strategies (Metacognition, Chunking, and Annotating) directly into structured literary analysis writing using the RACE framework. Includes visual anchors, reference tools, presentation slides, and graphic organizers.
Guides students through the step-by-step literary analysis writing process, focusing on thesis statements, evidence, and organization.