A lesson covering Chapter 6 of Treasure Island, focusing on comprehension, sequencing, and vocabulary through a reading-based worksheet.
Day 8 of Unit 1, focusing on the first read of 'Hatchet' for Reading and practicing the 'Show, Don't Tell' strategy for characterization in the Personal Narrative for Writing.
Day 7 of Unit 1, focusing on making personal and textual connections in 'Red Scarf Girl' and drafting the rising action of the Personal Narrative.
Day 6 of Unit 1, focusing on the 'Fearless?' StudySync Blast for Reading and developing the inciting incident of the Personal Narrative for Writing.
Students design and record a podcast that analyzes a chosen athlete through the lens of hero or villain narratives, utilizing specific criteria and rhetorical spin.
Day 5 of Unit 1, focusing on how character traits influence plot in 'The Mighty Miss Malone' and starting the first official draft of the Personal Narrative with a polished lead.