Int his lesson, students will consider how the structure of "The Red Convertible" affects the understanding of the text.

In this lesson, students will work collaboratively to analyze how the texts refine and define the central ideas, focusing on the impact that local decisions make on a global scale.

In this lesson on Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," students will analyze paragraphs 8-13 by responding to questions, discussing in pairs, and focusing on how Poe's structural choices help refine the central ideas.

In this lesson on Romeo and Juliet, students will read Act 3.3, lines 1-70, using this section to deepen their understanding of Shakespeare's language use and the development of Romeo's character.

In this lesson, students will begin using Accountable Independent Reading (AIR) and practice reading closely by focusing on the first 8 lines of Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess."

In this lesson, students will read an excerpt from "Hangman" in David MItchell's Black Swan Green and analyze the specific word choices on meaning and tone.

In this lesson, students will analyze the impact of word choice on the tone of the main character and narrator. Students will also learn the skill of Accountable Independent Reading.

In this lesson, students will incorporate narrative techniques into their writing in order to develop events, experiences, and characters.

In this lesson,students explore the “why” and “how” of moving from numerical expressions to algebraic inequalities.

In this lesson, students will analyze an informative writing prompt in order to determine their steps in developing their writing task.

In this lesson, students will analyze and begin planning for their informative writing prompt, "According to the texts provided, what effects did the Great Depression have on people who lived through it?"

In this lesson, students will continue to prepare for their writing by reading an article "The New Deal" and working in pairs to identify and chart the subtopics and evidence presented.

In this lesson, students will learn how to analyze and review a claim and how to chart the subtopics and evidence in that claim.

In this lesson,students will learn how to use their subtopics and evidence in order to create effective body paragraphs.

In this lesson, students will hone their ability to craft effective body paragraphs, both through reading a model and then drafting their own.

In this lesson, students will examine two informative writing models and their conclusions and then being crafting their own conclusion for their informative paper.

In this lesson, students will evaluate two model introductions and begin writing their own informative paper introduction.

In this lesson, students will work on crafting their introductory paragraphs for informative essays.

In this lesson, students will draft an outline of their informative essay and write their statement of purpose.