A deep dive into the life and literary contributions of Booth Tarkington, focusing on his Indiana roots and his role in American regionalism. Students will read a biographical article and answer comprehension questions.

A creative writing lesson where students step into Clover's perspective to write a heartfelt eulogy for Boxer, focusing on the tragic betrayal of the working class by the pigs.

A guided reading lesson focused on contemporary fiction, featuring an original short story about urban identity and change. Students will develop comprehension and critical thinking skills through close reading and evidence-based analysis.

A comprehensive analysis of Kwame Dawes' poem 'Dirt,' focusing on sensory imagery, metaphors, and the social-emotional connections to ancestry and resilience. This lesson includes differentiated materials for varying reading levels.

A high-intensity 30-minute workshop designed to help 11th graders master the structure and persuasion requirements of the TSIA2 essay. Students analyze a contemporary text and plan a cohesive response.

A comprehensive set of tools for analyzing and mapping the structural elements of short stories and novels.

A comprehensive study of Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the pivotal turning points, the escalation of violence, and the shift from comedy to tragedy. Students will annotate key passages and analyze character motivations.

A focused activity set designed to help students analyze how individuals, ideas, and events interact within a rock-themed narrative. This lesson uses the high-energy world of rock music to teach literary analysis skills.

A comprehensive lesson focused on identifying and repairing run-on sentences within the context of vocational trades, including construction, culinary arts, automotive technology, and electrical/plumbing. Students will learn to use periods, semicolons, and conjunctions as 'tools' for sentence repair.

A TEKS-aligned lesson (Grade 7-8) exploring characterization in Langston Hughes's 'Thank You, M'am'. Students use the STEAL method to analyze how characters' motivations and behaviors influence events and the resolution of the plot (TEKS 7.7B).