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 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.

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.

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.

A focused vocabulary lesson covering 10 essential terms, emphasizing word meaning, pronunciation, and contextual application through practice and assessment.

A deep dive into the middle section of Jason Reynolds' 'Long Way Down', focusing on how the ghosts on floors 7, 6, and 5 use symbols to challenge Will's perspective on 'The Rules' and the cycle of violence.

A lesson focused on the first half of Will's elevator ride in 'Long Way Down', analyzing how the ghosts and their symbols reveal themes of grief and the cycle of violence.

A comprehensive lesson on analyzing symbolism and theme in Jason Reynolds' 'Long Way Down', focusing on the elevator as a central metaphor for the cycle of violence and the weight of choice.

Students analyze the Duke's personality in Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess' through evidence gathering and a 4-square pre-writing strategy.

The final week of the unit where students synthesize their learning to create their own 'Existentialist Manifesto' or creative work that explores their personal philosophy.

Broadens existentialist thought to include social and internal identity, examining Ralph Ellison's 'Battle Royal' and Clarice Lispector's introspective prose.

Explores the concepts of radical freedom and 'the wall' through Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, focusing on how individuals navigate choice in an indifferent universe.

An introduction to the unit focusing on the concept of 'The Absurd' through Franz Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis,' exploring themes of alienation, bureaucracy, and the breakdown of identity.