An introductory lesson for Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, focusing on the historical context, the Montague-Capulet feud, and the iconic prologue as a narrative device.

Examine Judith Ortiz Cofer's 'The Latin Deli,' focusing on the poetry of everyday moments. Students draft a final body paragraph on how specific places have shaped their voice and finalize their full essay.

Study Amy Tan's 'Mother Tongue' and her mastery of syntax and diction to explore complex identity. Students draft a body paragraph on how the people they were raised by have shaped their voice.

A targeted grammar lesson focusing on subject-verb agreement through the high-interest lens of professional soccer. Designed for advanced students who need to master complex compound subjects and prepositional phrase interference.

Students become Word Alchemists, learning to transform common, 'base' vocabulary into high-powered academic language through context and connotation.

Analyze Cabeza de Vaca's 'La Relación,' focusing on his use of vivid imagery to convey survival. Students draft a body paragraph on how obstacles and challenges have shaped their voice.

Focus on Zora Neale Hurston's 'How It Feels to Be Colored Me' and her use of figurative language to create a defiant, celebratory tone. Students draft their first body paragraph on how culture has shaped their personal voice.

A lesson focused on character analysis and the differing perspectives of the protagonists in the novel 'All American Boys'.

A lesson focused on identifying and interpreting common symbols in literature and real life through a series of visual and contextual challenges.

A final project-focused week where students compile their entries and use a comprehensive mix of all figurative language to complete their diary masterpiece.

Introduces persuasive and argumentative writing within a diary context, using alliteration, allusion, and irony to strengthen student voices.

Explores expository writing to explain school or home life while integrating onomatopoeia, hyperbole, and idioms for comedic effect.

Focuses on narrative writing techniques and using similes, metaphors, and personification to bring a personal story to life in a diary format.

A fast-paced creative challenge where students design and pitch a multimedia or physical interpretation of a key scene from Pride and Prejudice. Students focus on capturing social dynamics and character motivations through modern or miniature lenses.

This lesson focuses on narrative comprehension of Chapter 1 of Treasure Island, where students identify the narrator, setting, and describe the mysterious characters that arrive at the Admiral Benbow Inn.

An immersive Language Lounge experience where students explore the goals and logistics of the Artemis II mission to the Moon.

The synthesis of the unit where students create a multi-modal One-Pager to showcase their understanding of theme, archetype, and rivalry.