A lesson focused on identifying and mapping the key elements of a story's plot using Freytag's Pyramid structure.

A pre-reading exploration of Jamaica Kincaid's 'Girl' focusing on the rhythmic syntax of stream of consciousness and the cultural landscape of mid-20th century Antigua. Students analyze visual cues of Antiguan life and learn about the unique structural choices that define the story's voice.

A scaffolded approach to argumentative writing using the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) framework and simplified structures to help students build persuasive essays about school-related debates.

This lesson breaks down the complex components of an argumentative essay into manageable structural parts, focusing on the 5-paragraph model, the introduction triad (Hook, Bridge, Thesis), and the essential trio of Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER). Students also learn how to address opposing viewpoints through counter-claims and rebuttals.

Resources for mastering comparative writing, including rubrics and organizers for subject analysis.

A collection of tools to help students and teachers evaluate narrative writing through clear criteria and student-friendly goals.

A deep dive into the complex web of relationships and motivations in Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'. Students will trace connections between characters to understand how personal grudges fueled the Salem Witch Trials.

A comprehensive guide to high-level revision and editing, focusing on sentence effectiveness, parallel structure, and eliminating fragments or run-ons. Students learn to refine their writing with the precision of a professional editor.

An introduction to the characters and escalating tensions in Act 1 of The Crucible, focusing on identifying individual motives and the power dynamics within Salem. Designed with scaffolding for bilingual learners.

This lesson provides students with rigorous literary analysis practice modeled after the IAR assessment. Students will read a complex literary passage and respond to multi-part evidence-based questions and a prose constructed response.