A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence for 7th-grade students focused on mastering subject and object pronoun cases, moving from basic categorization to complex compound structures and elliptical comparisons.
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.
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.
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 unit exploring environmental responsibility and school-based sustainability efforts through reading, sequencing, and critical thinking.
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 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 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 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.
A Mother's Day writing and art unit where students draft heartfelt letters to significant female figures in their lives, sharing a favorite memory and accompanying it with a custom paint-by-numbers art piece.