A lesson focused on character analysis and the differing perspectives of the protagonists in the novel 'All American Boys'.
An introductory exploration of five major writing types: Narrative, Creative, Expository, Persuasive, and Argumentative. Students learn to distinguish between these forms based on purpose, structure, and audience impact.
A 100-minute session where students use Hurston's essay as a mentor text to outline, draft, and revise their own autobiographical essays. The lesson focuses on applying specific tone-shaping techniques—diction, imagery, and syntax—to their own writing about cultural perspectives.
A 100-minute session focused on reading Zora Neale Hurston's essay and analyzing how she uses diction, imagery, and syntax to establish her resilient and celebratory tone. Students engage with the text through embedded annotation and begin brainstorming their own cultural identity essays.
Students learn to distinguish between 'weak' and 'strong' evidence using a detective-themed approach. They will analyze high-interest short stories to select the evidence that best supports a given claim, focusing on relevance and specificity.
A lesson focused on identifying and interpreting common symbols in literature and real life through a series of visual and contextual challenges.
A final project-focused week where students compile their entries and use a comprehensive mix of all figurative language to complete their diary masterpiece.
Introduces persuasive and argumentative writing within a diary context, using alliteration, allusion, and irony to strengthen student voices.
Explores expository writing to explain school or home life while integrating onomatopoeia, hyperbole, and idioms for comedic effect.
Focuses on narrative writing techniques and using similes, metaphors, and personification to bring a personal story to life in a diary format.
A fast-paced creative challenge where students design and pitch a multimedia or physical interpretation of a key scene from Pride and Prejudice. Students focus on capturing social dynamics and character motivations through modern or miniature lenses.
A comprehensive visual exploration of 'Number the Stars' focusing on historical context, vocabulary, and deep character analysis through consistent active engagement prompts.
A high-stakes, student-led instructional project where 12th graders prepare and deliver a 45-minute deep-dive session on a classic novel. Students learn to synthesize complex plots and facilitate literary analysis of key devices for their peers.
