This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Sylvia & Aki by Winifred Conkling. The pack has been designed in alignment with Common Core State Standards for Grade 7 Reading. About the Novel: Young Sylvia Mendez never expected to be at the center of a landmark legal battle. Young Aki Munemitsu never expected to be sent away from her home and her life as she knew it. The two girls definitely never expected to know each other, until their lives intersected on a Southern California farm in a way that changed the country forever. Who are Sylvia and Aki? And why did their family stories matter then and still matter today? This book reveals the remarkable, never-before-told story—based on true events—of Mendez vs. Westminster School District, the California court case that desegregated schools for Latino children and set the stage for Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education at the national level. About the Resource: The pack has been designed to cover five weeks, with assigned pages for reading, comprehension tasks and language analysis. **A digital copy of the file is also available on Google Slides for students to complete online instead of printing.

This 56-page resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with The Weirdo by Theodore Taylor. The pack has been designed in alignment with Common Core State Standards for Grade 7 Reading. About the Novel: Chip Clewt, known simply as the weirdo, lives like a hermit in the Powhatan Swamp, a National Wildlife Refuge that is at the center of a heated controversy between local hunters and environmentalists. A hunting ban on the Powhatan is about to expire. The environmentalists want to protect the wildlife; the hunters are oiling their guns. Then someone completely unexpected comes forward to spearhead the conservation effort - the weirdo. **A digital copy of the file is also available on Google Slides for students to complete online instead of printing.

This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang. The pack has been designed in alignment with the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s Reading Objectives for Year 6. About the Novel: In the tradition of The Diary of Anne Frank and I Am Malala, this is the incredible true story of one girl’s courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century. It’s 1966, and twelve-year-old Ji-li Jiang has everything a girl could want: brains, popularity, and a bright future in Communist China. But it’s also the year that China’s leader, Mao Ze-dong, launches the Cultural Revolution—and Ji-li’s world begins to fall apart. Over the next few years, people who were once her friends and neighbors turn on her and her family, forcing them to live in constant terror of arrest. And when Ji-li’s father is finally imprisoned, she faces the most difficult dilemma of her life. Written in an accessible and engaging style, this page-turning, honest, and deeply personal autobiography will appeal to readers of all ages. **About the Resource:**This pack includes chapter summaries, comprehension questions, opportunities for deeper learning (character analysis, setting analysis, theme, point of view), creative writing, and non-fiction tasks. **A digital copy of the file is also available on Google Slides for students to complete online instead of printing.

Students choose (or are assigned) a product that they must re-brand for either the Greasers or the Socs. They’ll consider questions about what would make a product more appealing to one group over another? What colors and logos would make it appealing? Students follow through with the design and engineering process, designing, prototyping, making, and evaluating. A link to an editable file is available with download.

This resource is meant to be used alongside a novel study on The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. Students choose (or are assigned) a product that they must rebrand for either the Greasers or the Socs. They’ll consider questions about what would make a product more appealing to one group over another? What colors and logos would make it appealing? Students create a persuasive advertisement for the Greasers or the Socs. A link to an editable file is available with download.

Using the angler fish scene from Finding Nemo as a model, students will research a deep sea organism to draft a narrative using a flashback in a different tense. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. In the past, this resource has been used alongside Charles and Emma by Deborah Heiligman, but can be used independently of the novel, as well. Link provided to access an editable file for use on Google Drive provided with download.

Students will be analyzing different topics related to gothic horror before researching and writing their own report. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. In the past, I’ve used this resource during a unit on gothic horror, but it could be used as a stand alone learning outcome, as well. A link to access an editable file for use on Google Drive is available with download.

In this resource, children will look at how Christmas tree ornaments have changed over time before building a prototype. They will then design their own Christmas tree ornament and making it using textiles and different stitches. Children will then participate in peer- and self-evaluations. A link to digital resources for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw is available upon download.

Children will investigate Norse myths before writing a kenning poem for practice. They will then research, write, and evaluate Skaldic poems. This pack includes lesson plans, rubrics, and editable rubrics to support with the learning process. Lessons and objectives are aligned with objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England. A digital copy for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

In this resource, children will look at different winter hats as they investigate different styles over time and building a prototype. They will then design their own winter toque, considering function and materials for a yeti before making and doing peer- and self-evaluations. A link to digital resources for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw is available upon download.

In this resource, children will design a monster before stitching together a prototype and improving on it with a final design. Children will also learn about the features of a persuasive text, including modal verbs and the use of Point, Evidence, Explain. This pack includes lesson plans, rubrics, writing frames, and scaffolding to support with the learning process. Lessons and objectives are aligned with the objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England. A digital copy for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

This resource has been made using the NUMBER AND PLACE VALUE OBJECTIVES for Year 5 from the 2014 National Curriculum of England: Read, write, order and compare numbers to at least 1 000 000 and determine the value of each digit Count forwards or backwards in steps of powers of 10 for any given number up to 1 000 000 Interpret negative numbers in context, count forwards and backwards with positive and negative whole numbers, including through zero Round any number up to 1 000 000 to the nearest 10, 100, 1000, 10 000 and 100 000 Solve number problems and practical problems that involve number and place value Read Roman numerals to 1000 (M) and recognise years written in Roman numerals The pack can be used for reinforcement, in Maths centres for review, Morning Maths work, as well as for home learning tasks. A digital copy of the pack, as well as a printer-friendly copy and answer key are available with download.

In this resource, children will research different Valentine’s cards before creating one that uses a circuit, making it interactive. They will also taste test, prototype, design, make, and evaluate Valentine’s candies to include in their candy gram. This pack includes lesson plans, rubrics, templates, and scaffolds to support with the learning process. Lessons and objectives are aligned with objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England. A digital copy for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

Children will research Mayans and Conquistadors before writing a narrative about their first encounter. This pack includes lesson plans, rubrics, and editable rubrics to support with the learning process. Lessons and objectives are aligned with objectives from the 2014 National Curriculum of England. A digital copy for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

Students will be analyzing different pirate narratives before writing a nanotale about pirates. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate. In the past, I’ve used this resource during my Dead Men Tell No Tales unit, but it could be used as a stand alone learning outcome, as well. Follow the link provided with download to access an editable file for sharing over digital platforms.

Students will practice writing powerful paragraphs that advance the action with dialogue before writing a short narrative in the second person. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate. In the past, I’ve used this resource during my Heroes & Villains unit, but it could be used as a stand alone learning outcome, as well. A link is provided at download to access an editable file for sharing over digital platforms.

Students will research and write a report about everyday heroism. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to CCSS are noted, where appropriate. In the past, I’ve used this resource during my Dead Men Tell No Tales unit, but it could be used as a stand alone learning outcome, as well. Follow the link provided at download to access an editable file for sharing over digital platforms.

Children will use persuasive devices to design a Go Fund Me page to persuade their audience to fund an expedition to a hidden world. In the past, I have had the class fund the expeditions with printed ‘class bucks’ (provided) based on how persuasive the presentations are. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to the CCSS are noted, where appropriate. A link to a digital file for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

Children will develop and research a question about a hidden world before collating their findings and writing a report. The pack includes different graphic organizers, resources for lower ability pupils, as well as lesson plans and rubrics. All learning outcomes are aligned with the 2014 National Curriculum of England, and connections to the CCSS are noted, where appropriate. A link to a digital file for editing and sharing on digital platforms is available with download.

In this resource, children will look at the chronology of shoes as they investigate different styles over time and building a prototype. They will then design their own elf shoes, considering function and materials before making and doing peer- and self-evaluations. A link to digital resources for editing and sharing on Google Classroom and Seesaw is available upon download.