Faith and Frailty

An advanced ELA elective bridging scientific inquiry and literary rhetoric through biology and earth science texts, preparing students to write, analyze, and advocate at the intersection of science and humanity.

An autumn-themed vocabulary unit focusing on morphological spelling patterns (prefixes, suffixes, and Latin/Greek roots) connected to seasonal changes. Students explore six powerful words through study cards, match games, and classroom word wall displays.

A set of 6 large-format, high-visibility classroom word wall display cards (printed 2 per page across 3 pages) featuring bold vocabulary words, phonetics, morphological breakdown badges, and clear definitions.

An intensive phonics intervention sequence designed for older struggling readers and English learners. Provides age-appropriate, highly scaffolded decoding practice for long and short vowels across middle school and young adult levels.

A hands-on workshop where students become Paragraph Architects, physically manipulating color-coded components (Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning) to build structurally sound, logically cohesive paragraphs.

A printable classroom game set featuring 12 cut-out matching cards (6 word cards and 6 definition/morphology cards) for sorting, memory match, or collaborative vocabulary review games.

A hands-on, tactile lesson where students master paragraph structure (claims, evidence, and reasoning) by physically building paragraphs using color-coded structural strips. Includes an instructional slide deck, tactile sorting activity, practice worksheet, and analytical rubric.

Double-sided printable study flashcards featuring six autumn-themed vocabulary words with morphological breakdowns (prefixes, suffixes, roots), definitions, pronunciations, and context sentences. Designed in a 2x3 grid aligned for perfect double-sided printing and cutting.

A hands-on workshop where students master essay fundamentals by physically arranging color-coded sentence strips (Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning). This kinesthetic approach helps students build structured, cohesive, and logical paragraphs like structural architects.

A professional 1-page assessment rubric and feedback sheet to evaluate and score student-drafted paragraphs against architectural standards.

A student-facing 1-page worksheet to practice identifying structural components and writing a custom blueprint paragraph inside a clean drafting workspace.