New! Middle School Program, Grades 7-8

The first unit in a series of 6-10 units for middle school is now available for preorder!

Each unit will showcase a character archetype. This first unit for middle school presents the orphan archetype! 

The program structure combines read-aloud and book clubs in order to provide explicit teacher modeling followed by differentiated guided practice. Expect each unit to take approximately 50-days to complete.

Volume 1 Read Aloud Novel: The Secret Garden

During the read-aloud instruction, students follow along with the teacher, then complete the rest of the assignment independently or with a peer. Students practice vocabulary, comprehension, and analytical reading and writing!

Volume 1 Book Club Novels:

• The False Prince,
• Anne of Green Gables, and
• Oliver Twist.

During the book club instruction, students will be matched to one of three texts. They will complete assignments independently and meet with their teacher and peers to discuss the book in book clubs. Vocabulary, comprehension, and analytical reading and writing skills will be practiced.

The CIA Approach

The CIA (Collect-Interpret-Apply) approach will be elevated for middle school by teaching both the plot line and character arc. When students break the text into quadrants, their attention will be drawn to the big changes in the plot line, and the big changes in the character arc. Classroom posters and student bookmarks support students with these analytical reading skills.