Students apply their skills to create an annotated bibliography, evaluating sources for relevance and credibility.
An exploration of Chapters 13-15 of Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God,' focusing on Janie's transition to the Everglades and her deepening relationship with Tea Cake.
A review lesson for ELL students focused on recalling key characters and events from Books 1-5 of The Odyssey after a school break.
A creative writing lesson focused on the ethics of time, accountability, and interpersonal respect through a narrative reflection on a missed opportunity.
A final look at John Proctor's ultimate choice, the resolution of the play, and a comprehensive assessment of themes and motifs.
An exploration of the rising tensions in the Proctor household and the escalation of the witch trials in the Salem court.
An introduction to Puritan Salem, the historical context of McCarthyism, and the initial outbreak of hysteria in Act 1.
This lesson introduces 8th-grade students to the Claim-Evidence-Analysis (CEA) writing framework, focusing on how to construct objective arguments and effectively connect evidence to claims.
A comprehensive lesson on analyzing poetry using the TPCASTT method, featuring a deep dive into Robert Frost's 'The Road Not Taken' and a gallery walk of diverse poems.
A comprehensive 5-week intervention for high school English Learners focusing on decoding through nonsense word fluency, specifically designed for students with limited or interrupted formal education.
This lesson provides intensive remediation on core literacy skills using high-interest texts centered on fear and superstition. It includes mentor texts in four genres, revision and editing practice, and a final cold-read assessment.
