A deep-dive investigation into the JFK assassination where students analyze six exhibits of evidence to evaluate conspiracy theories and the official Warren Commission findings. Students act as lead investigators to determine if the assassination was a cover-up.

A deep-dive character analysis lesson comparing Katniss Everdeen with other literary protagonists to explore universal hero archetypes and character development.

A lesson exploring Chapter 8 of 'Two Roads', focusing on the socio-economic and racial dynamics of hobo jungles during the Great Depression.

A focused exploration of Chapter 8 of Joseph Bruchac's 'Two Roads,' examining the historical reality of Indian Boarding Schools and the impact of forced assimilation on Cal's identity. Students will analyze the symbolic 'stripping' of identity and the historical context of the 1930s.

Students analyze the nuances of friendship by reading an original short story and drafting a five-paragraph analytical essay using a structured graphic organizer.

A deep dive into the opening chapters of The Little Prince, focusing on the narrator's childhood perspective and his fateful meeting with the prince in the Sahara. Students will analyze academic vocabulary and practice high-level inferential thinking.

An engaging gallery walk activity where students investigate 'unsolved mysteries' through fiction and informational texts, targeting 8th-grade ELA standards RI/RL 8.1-8.4 with EOG-level rigor.

A lesson exploring the long-term benefits of a robust vocabulary for professional and personal success, designed for 8th-grade students.

A deep dive into the policies of Presidential Reconstruction and how they systematically returned power to white Southerners while limiting the freedom of formerly enslaved people through land seizure, sharecropping, and Black Codes.

A comprehensive lesson exploring the lives of sports icons through biographical nonfiction and narrative fiction. Students analyze resilience, social impact, and authorial perspective in sports storytelling.

Reflecting on acquired literacy skills and their application in future learning.