A high school writing lesson focused on teaching students how to craft compelling opinion paragraphs using persuasive transitions and robust evidence.
A comprehensive 6-week curriculum that merges collaborative book clubs with audio production. Students read and analyze self-selected texts through literary device workshops before producing, scripting, and recording a professional-grade podcast episode.
Week 6 of the PodClub Chronicles unit. Students record, edit, and broadcast their podcast episodes, followed by a collaborative listening gallery and rigorous self/peer assessment.
Week 6, Worksheet 3: A student-facing group reflection worksheet to debrief the podcasting production process, evaluate individual contributions, and identify lessons learned.
A comprehensive, year-long academic vocabulary system mapping 32 critical Greek and Latin roots across 16 bi-weekly cycles (covering 160 class sessions), designed specifically to build NYS Regents reading comprehension and decoding autonomy.
Weeks 4-5 of the PodClub Chronicles unit. Students pivot from readers to broadcasters as they pitch their podcast formats, design their visual/audio identity, and draft scripts with cue sheets.
Week 6, Worksheet 1: A student-facing group planning worksheet to execute microphone level tests, document raw technical recordings, and track sound engineering notes during the recording session.
A 3-day introductory sequence for high school Juniors preparing to read The Great Gatsby. Students explore F. Scott Fitzgerald's autobiographical connections, analyze the music, fashion, and consumerism of the Roaring Twenties through primary source stations, and investigate the elusive American Dream, class divides, and Prohibition through a digital WebQuest, reading passage, and formative quiz.
Week 5, Worksheet 3: A role-split student-facing sheet to draft the closing sequence, final ratings, crew credits, and outro music fade-out directions.
A comprehensive 30-day bellringer program designed to prepare students for the Digital SAT. Each day features one Reading and one Standard English Conventions question, complete with immediate skill breakdowns, detailed explanations, and strategic hints.
Week 5, Worksheet 2: A role-split student-facing sheet to draft the core discussion, analytical arguments, and speaker lines for the main segment of the podcast.
