A dynamic lesson focused on mastering Tier 2 academic verbs and character traits through visual association and interactive gameplay. Includes introductory slides, flashcards, and a bingo assessment activity.
Final unit review of conflict types across all texts. EQ debate preparation.
Dramatic elements and suspense in 'The Hitch-Hiker'. Writing block covers final EWP polish.
Mystery elements and internal conflict in 'The Hitch-Hiker'. Writing block covers semicolons and colons.
Theme analysis in 'Thank You, M'am' and introduction to 'The Hitch-Hiker'. Writing block covers apostrophes and drafting an EQ response.
Moral conflict in 'Thank You, M'am' by Langston Hughes. Writing block covers fixing sentence fragments and the final EWP editing pass.
Analysis of cultural and family clashes in 'In the Year 1974'. Writing block covers comma rules for introductory elements and self-assessment for the EWP.
Analysis of internal conflict in the poem 'Mad' by Naomi Shihab Nye. Writing block covers comma rules for series and descriptive language revision for EWP.
Close read of 'The Wise Old Woman' focusing on the 'Rule of Three'. Writing block covers AAAWWUBBIS subordinators and revising EWP for sentence variety.
Analysis of author's purpose and making connections in 'The Wise Old Woman'. Writing block covers complex sentences and EWP peer reviews.
A literary analysis lesson focusing on character motivations and plot dynamics in Chapter 7 of Treasure Island. Students analyze Jim Hawkins' confrontation with Israel Hands and his surprising encounter with Long John Silver.
First read of 'The Wise Old Woman' folklore. Writing block covers compound sentences and a peer review workshop for EWP clarity.