A high-school level exploration of puns, idioms, and double-meanings, focusing on the linguistic mechanisms that create humor. Students learn to deconstruct wordplay using the incongruity theory of humor.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the tragic conclusion and the reconciliation of the families.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on Juliet's desperate plan and the sleeping potion.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt and Romeo's banishment.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the balcony scene and the secret marriage.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the initial brawl, the Prince's decree, and the Capulet party.

A morphology-focused lesson exploring the history and cultural impact of Hip Hop through a challenging fluency passage and vocabulary analysis. Students will identify and analyze complex suffixes and Greek/Latin roots within the context of urban culture.

A one-hour deep dive into Terry Bisson's 'They're Made out of Meat,' focusing on point of view, dramatic irony, and themes of prejudice through an alien-themed lens.

A targeted intervention designed to help 10th-grade students move beyond plot summary and into deep literary analysis for their weekly book club journals. This lesson provides clear frameworks for paragraph construction and analytical thinking.

A fairytale folklore project that explores the original dark roots of classic tales and analyzes their subversion and intersection in Stephen Sondheim's 'Into the Woods'.

A comprehensive project-based lesson where students research the classic literary origins of the characters in 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' before watching the film to compare adaptations and explore literary idioms.

A comprehensive 5-day lesson guiding students through the process of writing a personal essay about their multiple intelligences, skills, and future career paths.