Deep dive into speculative worlds through 'Gathering Blue' and 'A Wrinkle in Time', followed by the unit assessment.
A lesson focused on analyzing character motivations and causal relationships in chapters 36-42 of Louis Sachar's Holes, specifically during the ascent of Big Thumb.
A lesson exploring the history and cultural impact of ranch dressing based on a Newsela article, featuring a reading comprehension worksheet and answer key.
A literature-based assessment focused on evidence-based reading, active strategy reflection, and identifying conflict and theme through the story of Donovan's social choices.
Students explore 10 common Greek and Latin roots, identifying their meanings and applying them to determine the definitions of complex academic vocabulary.
A middle school language arts lesson focused on mastering high-utility Tier 2 academic vocabulary and using context clues to determine meaning. Students act as 'Word Detectives' to investigate and decode complex texts.
A middle school vocabulary lesson focused on academic transition words, using a 'Bridge Builders' theme to illustrate how these words connect ideas in writing.
A sharp exploration of irony and sarcasm, teaching students to identify and create verbal, situational, and dramatic irony through engaging examples and analysis.
