Connect the dramatic works of William Shakespeare with the historical realities of Elizabethan England, examining how the stage acted as a mirror for the monarchy.

Dive into modern poetic forms and literary analysis, exploring how contemporary authors use metaphor and structure to reflect the complexities of modern life.

Analyze the powerful rhetoric of the Civil Rights Movement, comparing historical speeches to understand the strategies of persuasion and the drive for justice.

Explore the intersection of architectural history and Gothic fiction, analyzing how physical ruins inspired a literary movement of gloom and psychological depth.

Focuses on the art of memoir and personal essay. Students mine their own lives for meaning, practicing vulnerability and reflective storytelling.

Dives into poetic forms, imagery, and the musicality of language. Students curate a collection of poems that express diverse emotional states and perspectives.

Explores the elements of short fiction, including character development, plot structure, and narrative voice. Students craft complete stories with clear arcs and themes.

Focuses on the construction of immersive fictional settings, cultures, and systems. Students develop internal logic and sensory-rich details for their unique worlds.

A high-interest lesson for 9th-12th grade ESL students, written at a 7th-grade level, focusing on the Artemis II mission. Includes a news article analysis, cause-and-effect relationships, and descriptive writing.

Students analyze two texts regarding social media screenings to identify arguments for and against the practice, preparing them to write a formal argumentative essay.

Drafting the third body paragraph, focusing on shifts in public perception and mastering the counterargument/rebuttal.

A comprehensive 5-day lesson plan where students learn to construct claims, support them with evidence, and address counter-arguments through a sports-themed lens.

A literacy lesson exploring the opening of Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, focusing on complex vocabulary, decoding strategies, and silent reading comprehension.

An introductory literacy lesson for Fahrenheit 451 focusing on the opening encounter between Montag and Clarisse, with a focus on multisyllabic decoding and fluency.

A deep-dive literacy lesson focusing on Chapter 5 of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, featuring decoding exercises, fluency practice, and independent reading.

A reading comprehension assessment for the middle section of Rex Ogle's memoir 'Abuela, Don't Forget Me', focusing on the emotional resonance and key events between pages 136 and 198.

An introductory research project for ESL learners focusing on the characters and kingdoms found in the first four books of Homer's Odyssey. Students explore Telemachus's journey and the people he meets using simple language and visual supports.

A lesson exploring how Walter Dean Myers used literacy to navigate his identity in 'Bad Boy', featuring heavy scaffolding for diverse learners.

A comprehensive set of tools for high school English Language Learners to navigate any short story or text. The lesson includes a structured student navigator document, a guiding slide deck, and a teacher facilitation guide focused on visual scaffolding and comprehension phases.

A high school writing lesson focused on teaching students how to craft compelling opinion paragraphs using persuasive transitions and robust evidence.

A collection of resources summarizing Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, designed for English Language Learners with simplified language and clear visual cues.