A dynamic exploration of non-literal language tailored for a teen audience, focusing on similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole through modern, relatable examples.

A guide to understanding and using modern teen slang and contemporary idioms in everyday conversation.

A high-school level exploration of puns, idioms, and double-meanings, focusing on the linguistic mechanisms that create humor. Students learn to deconstruct wordplay using the incongruity theory of humor.

This lesson focuses on analyzing key literary elements—plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, tone, and figurative language—within a realistic fiction text. Students will read a short story and answer targeted comprehension questions to demonstrate their mastery of these elements.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the tragic conclusion and the reconciliation of the families.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on Juliet's desperate plan and the sleeping potion.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt and Romeo's banishment.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the balcony scene and the secret marriage.

A guided review of chapters 9-13 of Prisoner B-3087, focusing on Yanek's transition to Plaszów Concentration Camp, the theme of survival, and the loss of identity.

A strategy-focused lesson for 9th graders to master the 'DO/WHAT' method of breaking down complex academic prompts into manageable tasks. Students will learn to identify operative verbs and specific content requirements to ensure they meet all rubric criteria.

A morphology-focused lesson exploring the history and cultural impact of Hip Hop through a challenging fluency passage and vocabulary analysis. Students will identify and analyze complex suffixes and Greek/Latin roots within the context of urban culture.

A one-hour deep dive into Terry Bisson's 'They're Made out of Meat,' focusing on point of view, dramatic irony, and themes of prejudice through an alien-themed lens.

A focused lesson on crafting a thesis statement for a comparative essay between Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet and Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, specifically using the 'Answer to a Question' strategy.