A comprehensive lesson on literary conflict, focusing on the distinction between internal and external struggles and exploring the four primary subtypes: Person vs. Self, Person vs. Person, Person vs. Nature, and Person vs. Society.
A sophisticated figurative language review for high school juniors featuring quotes from The Great Gatsby, The Crucible, and The Raven. Students identify literary devices to unlock a color-coded geometric mosaic.
A set of scaffolded writing resources designed to help students with ADHD and SLD craft a 5-paragraph reflective essay from the perspective of Elisha Wiesel. The materials focus on synthesizing themes from 'Night' and a contemporary article about Wiesel's legacy.
This lesson covers Chapters 1-3 of Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', focusing on Janie's early life, the symbolism of the pear tree, and her first marriage. Students will analyze the setting of Eatonville and Janie's internal character growth.
A guided exploration of the opening chapters of 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', focusing on Janie's return, the significance of the pear tree, and the vibrant setting of the Eatonville porch. This lesson adapts the complex themes and dialect for 6th-grade comprehension while maintaining the lyrical beauty of Hurston's prose.
A collection of accessible reading materials for Shakespeare's Macbeth, specifically tailored for students requiring large print and modern translations. This lesson ensures all students can navigate and comprehend the play during classroom instruction.
Focuses on drafting and finalizing the narrative using differentiated scaffolds and final writing paper.
Focuses on brainstorming and planning using a beginning-middle-end graphic organizer and introductory slides.
A vocabulary building lesson featuring a high-quality matching card game and a corresponding answer key to help students master academic roots and terms across various subjects.
A deep-dive Socratic Seminar centered on Dostoevsky's 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man,' exploring themes of nihilism, the Fall of Man, and the power of individual empathy. Students prepare textual evidence and engage in peer-led discussion.
A full set of large-print, accessible script materials for Shakespeare's Macbeth, designed for students needing 20px font. Includes interleaved modern translations and original text with original page references.
Covers the tornado, the retrieval of the survival pack, and Brian's eventual rescue. Focuses on the irony of the survival pack and Brian's lasting changes as a person.
Tracks Brian's transformation into the 'New Brian' following the missed rescue plane. Focuses on resilience, the concept of 'tough hope', and mastery of his environment.
Centuries on the discovery of fire and the expansion of Brian's diet. Focuses on the 'spark' of hope and the intellectual process of problem-solving in the wild.
Explores Brian's first attempts at finding food and shelter, his encounter with the bear, and the physical toll of survival. Focuses on sensory details and the transition from shock to action.
Covers the pilot's heart attack, the plane crash, and Brian's initial realization of his isolation. Focuses on the immediate conflict and the burden of 'The Secret'.
A comprehensive set of morphology games and activities focusing on two to three syllable words with open, closed, and VCE patterns combined with specific prefixes and suffixes. Students explore how affixes attach to unchanging base words to shift meaning.
A collection of games designed to reinforce closed, VCe, and open syllable patterns within prefixed and suffixed words for upper elementary students.