In this lesson, students will continue to analyze point of view and figurative language.

In this lesson, students will work in groups to analyze an excerpt of Flush for point of view, figurative language, tone, and meaning.

In this lesson, students will use a Point of View graphic organizer in order to help identify figurative language and assess the point of view of Noah.

In this lesson, students will compare the experience of listening to an audio version of the poem versus reading the poem in preparation for the mid unit assessment.

In this lesson, students will continue to develop knowledge of poem structure with an emphasis on punctuation.

In this lesson, students will use the inverted pyramid as a guide to organize their research information from most important to least important.

In this lesson, students will assume more responsibility, working in triads to determine the meaning of words and the gist without teacher modeling.

In this lesson, students will engage in a peer-critique of their literary analysis and then, after learn about the use of pronouns, incorporate the feedback/lesson into their revisions.

In this lesson, students prepare to review and revise their writing, focusing on using formal English and transition words in their position papers.

In this lesson, students will write their final, best version of their informative consumer guide, including the visual images, charts, and graphs.

In this lesson, students will take part in a celebration of all the hard work students have put into their research, their position papers, and their scientific posters. Ahead of time, divide your students into two groups. One group will “host” their scientific posters while the other students walk around the “gallery” providing positive feedback. Then they will switch so all students have the opportunity to both host and observe the work of their peers.

In this lesson, students will share their voices and present a modern-day theme of adversity by performing their narratives in front of the class.

In this lesson, students will review and revise their essays in order to address common errors.

In this lesson, students refine and revise their supporting evidence and make arguments using the Taking Sides protocol.

In this lesson, students will evaluate the information/quotes gathered previously and then use the Quote Sandwich organizer to arrange information/quotes that could be used on their consumer guide.

In this lesson, students will use the Quote-Sandwich-organizer to arrange their chosen information/quotes about overfishing and fish-depletion into a paragraph that could be used in their informative consumer-guide.

In this lesson, students draft the introductory and concluding paragraphs of their literary analysis essay, focusing on what each should include.

In this lesson, students will plan the introductory and concluding paragraphs of their literary analysis essay using graphic organizers.

In this lesson, student will draft the introductory and concluding paragraphs of their literary argument essay.

In this lesson, students will draft the introductory and concluding paragraphs of their "How Does Bud Use His Rules--to Survive or to Thrive?" literary argument essay.