A deep dive into George Orwell's classic novella, focusing on the rhetorical power of language, the mechanics of rebellion, and the evolution of power on Manor Farm. This sequence prepares students to analyze allegory and political satire through the lens of 8th-grade literature standards.

A unit on essential writing and grammar skills, focusing on sentence structure and cohesion through verbs and transition words.

A 5-day persuasive writing unit themed as 'Opinion Ops,' where students act as secret agents building a case for or against school uniforms or cell phones in school. Includes graphic organizers, daily worksheets, and a comprehensive grading rubric.

An intensive investigative unit on Franz Kafka's *The Metamorphosis* following the North Star/Uncommon Schools instructional model. The unit focuses on the thematic intersection of labor, identity, and dehumanization. Students analyze Gregor's alienation from his family and society through a structured rigorous framework including vocabulary acquisition, character identification, and thematic synthesis.

A two-week unit exploring the Hero's Journey monomyth, using Simone Biles as a modern anchor and culminating in a creative mapping project and traditional exam.

A collection of diverse instructional units designed to build both literary analysis skills and practical life knowledge, preparing students for complex texts and real-world challenges.

An ELA unit exploring the complexities of the human mind, artificial intelligence, and cognitive growth through the lens of figurative language and central theme analysis.

A 5-day mastery unit for RI.8.2 using a Content Creator Studio theme. Students learn to determine central ideas, analyze their development, and write objective summaries through the lens of digital media production.

A 4-week unit exploring the construction of heroism and villainy in sports through media analysis, persuasive writing, and investigative interview techniques. Students will analyze how public perception is shaped and ultimately create their own investigative podcast script.

A comprehensive writing program for grades 3-12 focused on sentence and paragraph composition across six different genres, culminating in exam preparation and final assessments. The curriculum balances grammar foundations with creative and formal writing structures.

A collection of thematic reading fluency worksheets designed to improve student reading speed, accuracy, and comprehension through repeated readings and partner retelling.

A unit exploring environmental responsibility and school-based sustainability efforts through reading, sequencing, and critical thinking.

A comprehensive unit focusing on essential literature skills: character analysis, making inferences with text evidence, and identifying themes and summaries. Students act as literary detectives to uncover deeper meanings in texts.

A comprehensive unit focusing on vocabulary acquisition and word relationships (L.4 and L.5). Students act as 'Lexicon Engineers' to decode meanings, analyze affixes, and master figurative language through a high-tech laboratory lens.

A targeted reteach unit focused on RL.8.3, helping students analyze how dialogue and incidents drive plot and reveal character traits in both prose and drama.

A comprehensive exploration of the Theseus and Minotaur myth, covering historical origins, narrative structure, and character archetypes.

A literary analysis unit focusing on how structure and perspective shape the theme of resilience across poetry and short stories.

A week-long exploration of literary elements using fables, myths, and realistic fiction. Students act as 'Story Architects' to deconstruct plot, character, theme, and setting.

A vocabulary-building journey where students master academic language by framing word acquisition as magical alchemy and linguistic experimentation.

A four-day investigative unit focused on citing textual evidence and making inferences across various genres, including short stories, non-fiction, and poetry. Students act as 'Evidence Detectives' to solve literary and factual mysteries while engaging in collaborative discussions.

A unit focused on teaching middle school students how to identify and evaluate the strongest textual evidence to support claims. Students transition from simply finding any evidence to selecting the most relevant and specific details from high-interest short stories.

A 4-week writing unit where students create their own 'Wimpy Kid' style diary, exploring narrative, expository, argumentative, and persuasive writing alongside specific figurative language techniques.

A unit focused on word mechanics, morphology, and meaning-making strategies through a cohesive laboratory and data-analysis theme.

A three-lesson sequence exploring the poetic device of anaphora through songs and poems. Students will learn to identify patterns, analyze emotional resonance, and compose their own rhythmic works.

A comprehensive unit exploring the psychological and ethical themes of Daniel Keyes' 'Flowers for Algernon', focusing on character development, scientific ethics, and the nature of human intelligence.

A comprehensive 36-week 7th-grade vocabulary curriculum focusing on Tier 2 academic words. The curriculum is organized into six 6-week periods, each featuring weekly word lists, practice activities, and assessments in a laboratory notebook theme.

A series of prefix-focused labs designed to help students master common prefixes and suffixes through contextual application and logic puzzles.

A 4-day intensive sequence for 7th-grade students to master Greek and Latin roots and prefixes through the 'Lexicon Lab' theme. Students engage with direct instruction and independent practice to decode complex vocabulary.

A series of listening comprehension lessons for 8th graders using high-interest, modern topics like gaming, tech, and sports to practice factual recall and inferential reasoning.

A 5-day ELA intervention sequence focusing on context clues and main idea/details, using a detective-themed 'Clue Casefiles' motif to engage students in close reading and evidence-based thinking.

A week-long intensive reading comprehension and written analysis unit for 7th graders, featuring non-fiction, life skills, and ELA exam-style fiction with a spring-themed aesthetic.

A comprehensive word study sequence for 4th-grade students covering spelling sorts 18 through 41, focusing on consonant and vowel alternations, suffixes, and Greek/Latin roots.

A two-day introductory sequence on onomatopoeia designed for middle school students with early elementary reading levels, using a comic-book aesthetic to maintain age-appropriate engagement.

A creative writing unit focused on the essential building blocks of storytelling, from character creation to plot resolution.

A literature unit for the first five chapters of 'Before We Were Free' by Julia Alvarez, focusing on the atmosphere of the Dominican Republic under Trujillo, the themes of silence and resistance, and the protagonist's coming of age.