A 15-minute mini-lesson exploring how diction acts as the 'genetic material' of a story, building vivid settings and complex characters through precise word choice.

A 15-minute mini-lesson exploring how specific word choices (diction) create distinct tones and moods in literature, framed through a 'Word Lab' investigation.

A comprehensive lesson exploring Tanith Lee's 'Awake,' a subversion of Sleeping Beauty, focusing on structural choices and source material transformation (RL.5 and RL.9). Students will analyze character conflict and the concept of 'the gift of time.'

A comprehensive vocabulary study focusing on 20 key terms from historical and literary contexts, featuring word bank exercises and multiple-choice assessments.

Focus on visual literacy, context clues in illustrations, and idioms/phrasal verbs common in American middle school culture.