A 45-minute lesson for 10th-grade ELL students exploring the history and global impact of the FIFA World Cup through reading, narrative analysis, and creative design.
A comprehensive practice session for English 1 EOC revising and editing, featuring a medical-themed approach to 'curing' common writing ailments like poor sentence structure, tense issues, and punctuation errors.
This lesson prepares students for the English 1 EOC exam by analyzing a poem and an informational text about nature and ecosystems. It includes test-style questions, a short constructed response, and a collaborative speaking activity.
A 45-minute TELPAS-aligned lesson for 9th-10th grade ELLs exploring the legend of Dracula through sensory language, classic literature, and creative craft. Students will compare cinematic portrayals, analyze text, and build their own 'shadow bat' while practicing speaking and writing skills.
A comprehensive lesson introducing Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development. Students will explore the Zone of Proximal Development, the role of Scaffolding, and the importance of the More Knowledgeable Other through collaborative activities.
A 45-minute TELPAS-aligned lesson for 9th and 10th graders that explores the Star Wars universe through sensory language, character creation, and a hands-on puppet craft. Students practice all four language domains while navigating the light and dark sides of the Force.
A 45-minute ESOL lesson exploring the Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo. Students analyze informational texts and poetry to answer essential questions about making oneself heard and the value of research, culminating in a sensory writing and speaking activity.
A focused 20-minute analysis of Horace Mann's 12th Annual Report to the Massachusetts Board of Education, exploring the ideals and motivations behind the American Common School Movement.
A comprehensive lesson on narrative sentence variation focusing on varied beginnings, sentence combining, length modulation, and descriptive clauses. Students move from identifying monotone rhythms to crafting dynamic, flowing prose.
Synthesizing the relationship between point of view and plot. Students use their annotations to respond to a short constructed response prompt about how the omniscient perspective impacts the selection's development.