Students analyze the thesis and structural elements of Eric Jaffe's scientific article 'Why Love Literally Hurts,' identifying how scientific evidence supports the claim that social pain mimics physical pain.
A comprehensive two-part summative assessment for the novel 'A Long Walk to Water', featuring multiple-choice questions, short responses, and a thematic comparison essay involving 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' and 'MAUS'.
A deep dive into the profound symbolism of Elie Wiesel's 'Night'. Students examine how literal objects like night, fire, and the yellow star represent abstract concepts of faith, dehumanization, and survival through textual evidence and guided discussion.
A lesson exploring how authors use everyday objects to represent deeper abstract ideas, helping students decode layers of meaning in literature.
A lesson designed to empower high school students with the tools to navigate digital misinformation, focusing on the SIFT method, identifying emotional bias, and spotting sponsored content.
Explore the complex, self-serving relationships in Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby. Students analyze characters through the lens of social transactions and complete a creative response on character motivations and the 'cost' of their social deals.
This lesson breaks down the 5-point STAAR English I Argumentative ECR rubric using 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant' as a central text. Students analyze graded examples and practice scoring a new essay to master the criteria for evidence, organization, and conventions.