English language arts
The Lantern of Wren Hollow: Finding the Theme
Students read an original fantasy tale, map its story elements, and tell the difference between a topic and a theme.
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The Missing Trophy: Clues, Red Herrings and Inferences
Students read an original school mystery, record the clues, rule out suspects, and practice drawing supported inferences.
English language arts
Theme Tracker: Find the Big Idea in Any Novel or Play
Students track repeating ideas across scenes of the book they are reading, then build a supported theme statement.
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Warm Up Before You Play: Author’s Purpose
Students read an original sports article, decide why the author wrote it, and match short samples to the four common author’s purposes.
English language arts
Who Can You Trust? Evaluating Bias and Credibility in Three Sources
Students compare three original sources about a made-up study gummy, chart each source’s author, purpose and evidence, and rate credibility.