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A comprehensive literary research unit designed to guide students through a structural and character analysis of classic and regional fairy tales. Students assume the role of folklore investigators, tracking standard tropes, character motivations, helper archetypes, and plot designs, culminating in an analytical presentation.

A summer academy English unit focusing on contemporary young adult literature, themes of identity, charm, and academic pressure in Ben Philippe's 'Charming as a Verb'.

A clean, minimalist high school English notes cover page. Retains the high-contrast NYC dog walking skyline graphic while removing book-specific quotes and titles for a more versatile classroom aesthetic.

A comprehensive 5-day DBQ writing unit for 6th-grade ELA students in Tempe, AZ. Students analyze the innovative irrigation canals of the ancient Hohokam people to write an evidence-based historical argument.

A foundational grammar lesson designed for older students with beginning reading skills, breaking down sentences into subjects and predicates. It uses clean, real-world examples and high-contrast, mature visuals to respect the student's age.

A beautifully designed, printable cover page for a high school English notes packet. Styled with a high-contrast graphic novel aesthetic, it features NYC brownstone silhouettes, a dog-walking leash motif, and clean typography inspired by Ben Philippe's 'Charming as a Verb'.

A five-lesson literary analysis and SAT prep sequence based on Rob Buyea's 'Because of Mr. Terupt'. Students practice textual evidence analysis and vocabulary-in-context skills through character-driven writing prompts.

A comprehensive introduction package for Middle and High School families to establish a strong partnership, understand class expectations, navigate digital portals, and review syllabus essentials during Meet the Teacher Night.

An age-appropriate, high-contrast slide presentation designed to teach subjects and predicates to older students with beginning reading skills. It uses real-world photography descriptions and sleek, modern visual grids with strict minimum 24px font sizing to respect the student's age.

A lesson focused on writing strong, well-supported paragraphs using the concrete visual metaphor of a table. The tabletop represents the Topic Sentence (Main Idea), supported by sturdy legs representing Supporting Details, and anchored by a foundation representing the Concluding Sentence.

The easy version of the monthly maze worksheet. Features a highly open calendar grid, simplified single-step scheduling questions, and sentence frame fill-in-the-blanks to support lower-level learners.

A 60-minute communicative lesson focused on functional language for making, confirming, and rescheduling plans. Students use interactive calendars, analog clocks, and role-play activities to practice real-life coordination.