Dystopian Book Clubs

A comprehensive literary research unit designed to guide students through a structural and character analysis of classic and regional fairy tales. Students assume the role of folklore investigators, tracking standard tropes, character motivations, helper archetypes, and plot designs, culminating in an analytical presentation.

A high-flying phonics and decoding lesson that teaches students to scan, divide, and accurately read complex multisyllabic words. Students act as flight pilots, using structural analysis to decode words from literature.

A teacher facilitation and lesson pacing guide designed like an aviation manual. Outlines instructional scripts, syllable-splitting rules, answers, and differentiation tiers for student decoding drills.

A comprehensive 5-day DBQ writing unit for 6th-grade ELA students in Tempe, AZ. Students analyze the innovative irrigation canals of the ancient Hohokam people to write an evidence-based historical argument.

A summer academy English unit focusing on contemporary young adult literature, themes of identity, charm, and academic pressure in Ben Philippe's 'Charming as a Verb'.

A 6-slide highly-engaging presentation deck that guides students through the 'Pattern Pilots' decoding strategies. Teaches vowel-spotting, syllable-splitting rules (VCCV and Consonant-le), and outlines the partner accuracy drills.

A five-lesson literary analysis and SAT prep sequence based on Rob Buyea's 'Because of Mr. Terupt'. Students practice textual evidence analysis and vocabulary-in-context skills through character-driven writing prompts.

A foundational grammar lesson designed for older students with beginning reading skills, breaking down sentences into subjects and predicates. It uses clean, real-world examples and high-contrast, mature visuals to respect the student's age.

A 2-page print-ready aviation-themed decoding worksheet featuring multi-syllable word division and fluency timing drills using vocabulary sourced from James Baldwin's literature. Includes visual pre-flight scans and high-altitude accuracy runs for partner work.

A reading comprehension and analysis lesson for pages 1-64 (Chapters 1-7) of 'I Will Always Write Back'. Students explore the alternating perspectives of Caitlin and Martin, analyzing themes of privilege, resilience, global perspective, and the power of connection.

A clean, minimalist high school English notes cover page. Retains the high-contrast NYC dog walking skyline graphic while removing book-specific quotes and titles for a more versatile classroom aesthetic.

A comprehensive introduction package for Middle and High School families to establish a strong partnership, understand class expectations, navigate digital portals, and review syllabus essentials during Meet the Teacher Night.