A reading-based lesson where students explore the concept of AI as a 'brainstorming buddy' through a narrative story and practice writing a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) paragraph.

A lesson focusing on the vocabulary and themes of The Hunger Games through character identification and survival terminology.

A structured essay planning lesson focused on synthesizing multiple texts (Macbeth, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Citizen Illegal, and Time War) to answer an essential question about identity and external forces. Students use an 'Architectural Blueprint' theme to build their argumentative outlines with specific sentence starters.

A deep dive into Chapter 19 of John Green's 'Everything is Tuberculosis', focusing on the Regents ELA Part 3 Text-Analysis Response. Students explore how Green uses metaphor, imagery, and diction to expose the devastating feedback loop between poverty and disease.

Final unit assessment and synthesis including a Socratic seminar and a creative project based on personal precepts.

Synthesizing themes of kindness, identity, and resilience through the lens of Mr. Browne's precepts and the novel's resolution.

Deep dive into symbolism (the helmet, the play) and vocabulary acquisition while tracking August's development through the climax.

Exploring the complexity of Jack and Justin's narratives, focusing on irony, figurative language, and the impact of dialogue.

Analyzing the shift in perspective to Via and Summer, focusing on internal vs. external conflict and how POV changes the reader's understanding of the plot.

Introduction to the novel, focusing on August's perspective, direct/indirect characterization, and the establishment of setting and initial conflicts.