Our Language Practices Our Identities

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.

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.

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.