Picture a student who bombs a quiz and still reaches for the pencil to try again. That ten-minute decision captures the heart of a growth mindset: the conviction that intelligence and talent can be stretched through effort, smart strategies, and feedback—a core idea first demonstrated by psychologist Carol Dweck. For teachers, this belief is more […]
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Understanding mood and setting is essential for helping students see how authors bring stories to life. In this Day 6 lesson plan, students will explore how setting influences characters, events, and the overall feeling of a text. Through literary devices, journaling, and guided discussion, they’ll learn to identify the details that create atmosphere and connect
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Lesson Flow 1. Independent Reading & Reading Log (15 minutes) Begin class by handing out the reading logs. Students will read silently for 10–15 minutes and record one important thing from their book. 2. Literary Terms Quiz (10–15 minutes) Administer the literary terms quiz using Google Forms (covering the first 15 terms from the glossary
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