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.

A deep dive into the underlying themes of love vs. conformity and the potent symbolism of light and shadow throughout the journey.

An exploration of the Murry household and the initial tesseract travel, focusing on character traits, the atmospheric setting of Camazotz, and the third-person limited point of view.

A comprehensive lesson on identifying prepositions and prepositional phrases, exploring their roles as adjective or adverbial modifiers within sentences using a construction-themed approach.

A 20-minute mini-lesson introducing five key non-fiction text structures: description, chronology, comparison, cause/effect, and problem/solution. This lesson uses Revolutionary War examples to help students identify how authors organize information.

A comprehensive 6th-grade writing unit where students research and write an informational essay about any aspect of Michigan, covering the full writing process from brainstorming to final rubric.

A reading comprehension lesson focused on identifying main ideas and citing text evidence through the lens of Olympic history and athlete resilience.

A comprehensive nonfiction reading experience about the history, sports, and traditions of the Winter Olympics, designed to help students identify main ideas and supporting details.

A culminating project where students reflect on the 8-week journey and create a 'Value Vault' for themselves or Gregor.

Analyzes the end of the novella, Gregor's death, and the family's disturbing relief and new-found 'value'.

Focuses on Part III, the arrival of the boarders, and Gregor becoming a 'nuisance' in his own home.

Analyzes the climax of Part II, the father's return to work, and the symbolic 'apple' attack on Gregor.

Explores the changing relationship between Gregor and Grete, the moving of the furniture, and the concept of 'pity' vs 'value'.

Covers the transition to Part II, focusing on Gregor's physical changes, his new diet, and the loss of his human voice.

A focus on Part I of the novella, exploring the theme of work as identity and the manager's visit as a symbol of surveillance.

A 30-minute introductory lesson where students learn to decode complex words using a list of 24 common morphemes.

A lesson focused on helping students master the criteria for successful argumentative writing using a student-friendly checklist based on state-aligned rubrics.

A 50-minute introductory lesson on Kafka's Metamorphosis, focusing on the shift from literal to abstract value through the lens of Gregor's transformation. Designed for special education students with high-engagement whiteboard activities.

An introduction to Shakespeare's whimsical comedy for young readers, focusing on plot, characters, and the magical setting of the enchanted forest.

A lesson focused on self-editing and peer-reviewing using a rubric-aligned checklist to improve sentence variety, grammar, and mechanics.

This lesson guides students through an analysis of Día de Muertos, focusing on the cultural significance, historical roots, and identity-affirming power of the tradition. Students will practice synthesizing information from multiple paragraphs to construct a meaningful written response about resilience and memory.

A focused practice session on identifying cause-and-effect relationships within a fictional text, modeled after EOC RLA assessment formats.

A high-stakes reading game where students compete as jockeys to master multi-syllabic vocabulary and fluency through a horse-racing themed challenge.

A 6th-grade ELA lesson focused on RL.6.1, RL.6.2, and RL.6.3, where students analyze and compare two short stories through binary-choice questions.

A character analysis and creative writing lesson centered on the Straw Hat Pirates from One Piece. Students will explore character motivations, roles, and traits while developing their own unique additions to the crew.

An engaging figurative language enrichment activity for students who finish assignments early, focusing on simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, and idioms.

Students explore their unique personality traits and strengths to prepare for an 'All About Me' essay using a visual brainstorming web.

A comprehensive lesson on building strong argumentative essays, focusing on thesis construction, evidence integration, and addressing counter-arguments through the 'Debate Lab' theme.

A lesson focused on post-SSR reading comprehension through daily reflection and choice-based activities across four key skill areas.

This lesson guides students through the structural 'blueprints' of Extended Constructed Responses (ECR), covering both informational and argumentative modes with a focus on thesis development, evidence selection, and paragraph organization.

Students will learn to identify and craft effective counterclaims and rebuttals to strengthen their argumentative writing. The lesson uses a 'combat' metaphor to make the components of an argument memorable and engaging.