A collection of resources designed for 6th-grade readers who love high-stakes adventure and survival stories. This lesson focuses on curated book recommendations and the specific vocabulary needed to describe the challenges of the wild.
A comprehensive lesson for middle school students on crafting powerful conclusion paragraphs for argumentative essays using the 'Restate, Review, Reveal' method.
A comprehensive middle school lesson focused on digital literacy, teaching students to identify bias, evaluate website credibility, and summarize information ethically through a detective-themed investigation.
A lesson focused on identifying, comparing, and contrasting first- and third-person points of view in literature. Students will analyze how the narrator's perspective influences the reader's experience.
A scientific approach to character and theme analysis for 5th and 6th graders, where students act as lead researchers in a high-tech literary lab.
A focused practice session on identifying relevant textual evidence and correctly formatting direct quotes using lead-ins and punctuation within an opinion essay context.
A lesson focused on mastering the art of the introductory paragraph in opinion writing, specifically focusing on hooks, topic introduction, and thesis statements.
A focused reading comprehension lesson on Chapter 7 of 'The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King', covering the team's mission to Big Al's Junk Palace and June's character development.
A deep dive into Chapters 5 and 6 of The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King, focusing on Jack's mysterious dreams, the arrival of the King Wretch, and the shifting atmosphere in Wakefield.
A reading comprehension set for Chapters 5 and 6 of 'The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King' (Book 3), featuring short answer and multiple choice questions.
A reading comprehension lesson focused on Chapter 5 of "The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King", using simplified language and visual aids to support diverse learners.
A 30-minute exploration of Homer's epic poems, the oral tradition of Ancient Greece, and the universal structure of the Hero's Journey as seen through Achilles, Odysseus, and modern storytelling.
A comprehensive exploration of the twelve Olympian gods through the lens of character archetypes, helping students understand how these ancient figures represent universal human traits.
This lesson introduces nine essential Greek myths through detailed summaries and visual storytelling, helping students identify key themes and narrative structures in classical mythology.
A lesson focusing on vocabulary building and mastering the use of commas with non-essential clauses, using examples related to global literature and science.
A grammar lesson focused on identifying and using noun, adjective, and adverb phrases in complex and 'tricky' contexts. Students act as 'Syntax Sleuths' to solve linguistic puzzles.
A comprehensive research project where students explore the life, habitat, and unique behaviors of capybaras while developing informational writing and citation skills.
A lesson focused on building comparison and contrast skills by analyzing two popular video games, Roblox and Minecraft, using a Venn diagram.
Una lección enfocada en desarrollar habilidades para la Respuesta Escrita Larga (ECR) en español, centrada en el género argumentativo para la prueba STAAR. Incluye un pasaje de lectura, un organizador gráfico de planificación y una guía de calificación detallada.
A comprehensive lesson on comma usage, themed as a forensic investigation to help students identify and correct common punctuation errors.
A collection of universal supports and teaching tools designed to aid differentiation and provide scaffolding for all students throughout the 'Cosmic Chronicles' unit.
An analysis of the novel's rising action, the climactic confrontation with IT, and the resolution of the Murry family's struggle.