A collection of lessons and practice materials designed to prepare middle school students for ELA MCAS assessments, focusing on high-priority standards like central idea, evidence, and comparison.
A series of opinion writing lessons that use narrative and informational texts to teach students how to construct structured 6-sentence paragraphs using the TEXEXT format.
A comprehensive 8-week book club unit for Elizabeth George Speare's 'The Sign of the Beaver', focusing on survival, cultural bridge-building, and character growth. Each week covers three chapters with dedicated group roles and comprehension tasks.
A 6-part book club unit for 'My Side of the Mountain' by Jean Craighead George, focusing on survival skills, character development, and nature connection. Each section includes discussion roles, deep-dive prompts, and character tracking.
A series of lessons focused on developing strong referencing skills, using textual evidence to support claims about characters, setting, and plot.
A focused study on the early chapters of 'Night' by Elie Wiesel, exploring themes of dehumanization, community dynamics, and the psychological impact of the Holocaust.
A comprehensive summer program sequence for 7th grade IEP students focusing on reading comprehension (main idea, WH-questions, sequencing, summarizing) and writing (sentence structure, punctuation) through animal facts, life skills, and engaging stories.