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.
Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the tragic conclusion and the reconciliation of the families.
Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on Juliet's desperate plan and the sleeping potion.
Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt and Romeo's banishment.
Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the balcony scene and the secret marriage.
Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the initial brawl, the Prince's decree, and the Capulet party.
A guided review of chapters 9-13 of Prisoner B-3087, focusing on Yanek's transition to Plaszów Concentration Camp, the theme of survival, and the loss of identity.
A strategy-focused lesson for 9th graders to master the 'DO/WHAT' method of breaking down complex academic prompts into manageable tasks. Students will learn to identify operative verbs and specific content requirements to ensure they meet all rubric criteria.
A morphology-focused lesson exploring the history and cultural impact of Hip Hop through a challenging fluency passage and vocabulary analysis. Students will identify and analyze complex suffixes and Greek/Latin roots within the context of urban culture.
A one-hour deep dive into Terry Bisson's 'They're Made out of Meat,' focusing on point of view, dramatic irony, and themes of prejudice through an alien-themed lens.
A focused lesson on crafting a thesis statement for a comparative essay between Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet and Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, specifically using the 'Answer to a Question' strategy.
A fairytale folklore project that explores the original dark roots of classic tales and analyzes their subversion and intersection in Stephen Sondheim's 'Into the Woods'.
A comprehensive project-based lesson where students research the classic literary origins of the characters in 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' before watching the film to compare adaptations and explore literary idioms.
A comprehensive 5-day lesson guiding students through the process of writing a personal essay about their multiple intelligences, skills, and future career paths.
A high-energy, detective-themed lesson exploring how gerunds function as nouns while maintaining their verb-like properties. Designed for advanced students to master identification and usage in various sentence roles.
A lesson exploring the arrival of the Manager in Chapter 1 of 'The Metamorphosis'. Students analyze the immediate dehumanization of Gregor by his family and superiors, focusing on word choice and the conflict between individual humanity and bureaucratic authority.
A deep dive into morphology and common word endings (-able, -ible, -ary, -ery, -ory, -ant, -ent), focusing on how Latin roots and base words determine spelling patterns.
Students will investigate how social media algorithms and editorial bias shape their understanding of reality. Through headline analysis and a simulation activity, 9th graders will develop the critical thinking skills needed to navigate a digital information landscape.