A detective-themed lesson for Grade 5 ELL students to differentiate between fact and opinion using signal words and evidence-based reasoning.

A comprehensive lesson focused on the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, targeting reading comprehension through asking and answering questions and building vocabulary through context clues.

This lesson compares two student presentations on the god Hermes to help students understand grading criteria and how to improve their own mythological research projects.

An environmental science and ELA lesson focused on the three R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) with scaffolded language supports for Grade 5 ELL students.

A comprehensive lesson on mastering the literary essay, focusing on thesis development and evidence integration using Fahrenheit 451, The Great Gatsby, and Charade as core examples.

A creative arts-integrated ELA lesson where students map the Hero's Journey using symbolic collage, supporting executive functioning through visual storytelling and metaphorical thinking.

A quick, focused 15-minute lesson on identifying the main idea and supporting details through the lens of robins returning in the spring. Students will analyze a short passage to find the 'big picture' and the specific facts that support it.

A comprehensive novel study for 'Number the Stars' covering WWII history, character bravery, and key plot events across all 17 chapters.

A lesson focused on helping 9th-grade students master writing flow and logic through transition words and parallel structure. This lesson provides differentiated reference sheets for both topics.

A middle school lesson where students act as media scientists, deconstructing the psychological triggers and logical fallacies found in modern social media advertising. Students will learn to identify manipulation tactics and develop critical thinking skills to become savvy consumers.

A grammar-focused lesson set in professional and travel contexts, teaching middle schoolers to use compound-complex sentences, relative clauses, and consistent verb tenses through role-play scenarios.

A creative exploration of found poetry for middle schoolers, focusing on sourcing linguistic materials from their environment to demystify the poetic process.