A comprehensive guide to mastering argumentative writing, focusing on structural integrity, evidence-based claims, and the art of the counterargument.

The summative assessment for the unit. Students synthesize their knowledge of science fiction sub-genres to create an original world, character, and plot premise.

Investigating the mechanics and consequences of temporal manipulation. Students explore causality, the Butterfly Effect, and the logical paradoxes that define the genre.

Examining the darker side of speculation. How authors use extreme social and political scenarios to critique modern society and explore the consequences of authoritarianism and environmental collapse.

Exploring the vastness of the cosmos and the psychological and ethical implications of meeting extraterrestrial life. Focuses on the Fermi Paradox and 'First Contact' scenarios.

An introduction to the defining characteristics of science fiction and an exploration of Artificial Intelligence and ethics through the lens of 'Hard' and 'Soft' sci-fi.

A lesson focused on analyzing Pearl S. Buck's short story 'The Good Deed' through student-led inquiry into culture, gender, and theme.

A comprehensive 10th-grade English II EOC prep assessment featuring paired coming-of-age texts. Students analyze a fictional excerpt and a personal memoir through multiple-choice questions, a short constructed response on theme, and an extended constructed response on structural analysis.

A series of resources designed to help high school students master the art of technical writing in a welding context, focusing on topic maintenance and clear referents.

A focused practice session on distinguishing between adjectives and adverbs using complex, high-school level sentence structures and nuanced word choices.

A lesson focused on analyzing Shakespeare's 'All the world's a stage' monologue, emphasizing sequencing of the seven ages of man and identifying the central theme.

A study of Act 1, Scene 4, where Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio prepare to crash the Capulet ball. Students will analyze Mercutio's vivid Queen Mab speech, Romeo's persistent melancholy and prophetic dreams, and the tension between whimsical fantasy and dark reality.

A study of Act 1, Scene 3, introducing the Nurse and Lady Capulet's proposal of marriage to Paris. Students will analyze the Nurse's coarse humor, Lady Capulet's extended metaphor of Paris as a book, and Juliet's initial stance on marriage and obedience.

A study of Act 1, Scene 2, where Count Paris asks for Juliet's hand and Romeo and Benvolio discover the Capulet party through a chance encounter. Students will analyze the dynamics of parental choice, the role of chance, and the poetic language used to describe the ladies of Verona.

An intensive study of the opening scene and prologue of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Students will analyze the mechanics of the ancient grudge, the characterization of the principal families, and the specific poetic techniques used to establish Romeo's unrequited love for Rosaline.

A deep dive into the intersection of race and poverty within the context of Trevor Noah's memoir 'Born a Crime', exploring how systemic laws shaped personal identity and economic opportunity in South Africa.