A 45-minute intensive lesson focused on analyzing conflict and theme across poetry and fiction, featuring EOC-style assessment questions aligned with Texas English 1 TEKS.
A 60-minute intensive lesson focused on mastering the revising and editing skills required for the English 1 Texas EOC exam. Students analyze a peer essay to identify and correct errors in logic, flow, and conventions.
A high-school lesson focused on synthesizing multiple texts to craft a Jane Schaffer-style argumentative response for the Texas EOC. Students analyze environmental conservation efforts through poetry and informational text.
A comprehensive practice suite for the TSIA2 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) assessment, focusing on informational analysis, synthesis, writing conventions, and argumentative essay drafting.
A focused practice session for English 1 students to hone their revising and editing skills using a student essay about social media, aligned with Texas EOC standards.
An introduction to the setting, main characters, and primary conflict of 'The Outsiders' through the first three chapters, featuring visual vocabulary and structured comprehension.
A comprehensive lesson focusing on the themes of identity and belonging in 'The House on Mango Street' through simplified text, visual supports, and character analysis.
A vocabulary-focused introduction to the core concepts of Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery,' focusing on tradition, conformity, ritual, and scapegoating.
A 45-minute introductory lesson for Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery', focusing on atmosphere, foreshadowing, and the power of tradition. Students will explore the story's initial pastoral setting and hunt for clues that hint at its dark conclusion.