A 45-minute lesson where students showcase their media literacy investigations through screencasts, engage in peer evaluation using a professional rubric, and reflect on their growth as digital fact-checkers.

A focused lesson on identifying the main idea in fictional and non-fictional texts, tailored for adult learners preparing for the HSED RLA exam. Includes guided practice with current events and structured graphic organizers.

A high-interest lesson focusing on pronoun-antecedent agreement and clarity within the context of anime and manga history, designed for English II STAAR preparation.

A deep dive into the 2010 Chilean mining accident, focusing on narrative structure, leadership, and the theme of resilience. Students will analyze how the 33 miners' story is constructed as a global narrative.

A collaborative 1-week final project where students form news crews to report on the tragic events of Verona, requiring deep analysis of character motives and textual evidence.

A lesson focused on helping students write a structured three-paragraph essay connecting a self-chosen topic to scientific principles.

Analyze themes, character development, and figurative language in literary excerpts to prepare for the literature portion of the TSIA.

Develop the ability to read between the lines and understand why an author wrote a text, moving beyond the literal.

Master the art of using context clues to define unfamiliar words, essential for tackling complex TSIA passages.