A three-day project sequence where students learn core plot elements through reading comprehension and apply their knowledge by designing, planning, and illustrating their own 3-panel comic strip.
This 2-week unit for middle school (grades 5-6) multilingual learners explores linguistic identity, critiques single stories through diverse literature, audits school linguistic landscapes, and culminates in a student-led advocacy letter and multilingual signage campaign.
Students finalize their school advocacy letters and multilingual signs, presenting them to the principal or school board in a gallery walk, and reflect on their linguistic journeys with their families.
A 2-page student rubric and family reflection tracker for assessing advocacy letters and reflecting on linguistic journeys with family members.
A five-day narrative writing sequence where students step into the role of Story Architects, using scaffolded blueprint planners to construct vivid characters, sensory settings, and balanced problem-solution plots.
Students design multilingual signage prototypes and outline an advocacy proposal letter to the school principal, leveraging translanguaging and community survey findings to demand greater linguistic inclusion.
A 2-page student graphic organizer and letter template for sketching multilingual school signage and drafting an advocacy letter to the principal.
An immersive personal narrative writing unit that empowers students to capture small moments from their lives and craft them into compelling stories. This unit focuses on drafting catchy hooks, utilizing rich sensory details, and revising through collaborative editing stations.
