A journalism-themed grammar sequence where 7th-grade students act as reporters to master relative pronouns and adverbs, transforming choppy prose into sophisticated news articles.
A collection of vocabulary-focused lessons for five influential memoirs often studied in middle school. Each lesson covers the first four chapters of the book, providing definitions and context-based practice.
A comprehensive vocabulary and idiom study sequence covering the first four chapters of five diverse memoirs: Born a Crime, Red Scarf Girl, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, The Distance Between Us, and I Will Always Write Back. This unit focuses on character development, cultural context, and figurative language.
A comprehensive book study on S.E. Hinton's 'The Outsiders' designed for HSED adult students in a correctional setting. This unit focuses on character development, social dynamics, and critical reading skills while maintaining high-interest engagement.
A series of ELD lessons focused on academic language and complex sentence structures through the lens of adventure and exploration.
A reading comprehension unit focused on mystery stories across multiple grade levels, targeting skills in inferencing, explicit details, context clues, and identifying main ideas.
A deep dive into common Greek and Latin roots to help students decode complex vocabulary and improve reading comprehension through etymological analysis.
A 3-day intensive small-group sequence focused on NC Standard RL 7.2 (Theme and Objective Summary). Designed for 7th-grade special education students, this unit provides heavy scaffolding through SWBST frames, graphic organizers, and EOG-style multiple choice practice using fables, Gary Soto's 'Seventh Grade', and original realistic fiction.
A 5-day writing unit where students explore their multiple intelligences and future aspirations through the structure of a personal essay. Students master the mechanics of hooks, background building, and thesis construction to create a professional self-portrait.
A literary exploration of survival stories and the bonds between animals and humans, centered on 'The Incredible Journey'. This unit emphasizes literary analysis through collaborative discussion and role-based inquiry.
A comprehensive look at the diverse wildlife found in Bedford, Massachusetts, focusing on reading comprehension through animal biographies at multiple levels.
A 12-lesson unit utilizing drama and enactment techniques to deepen reading comprehension, themed around Kuwaiti heritage, global travel, healthy lifestyles, and environmental science for grades 3-8. Focused on skills in action across Before, During, and After reading phases.
A unit on essential writing and grammar skills, focusing on sentence structure and cohesion through verbs and transition words.