A lesson focused on Chapter 8 of Treasure Island, exploring Long John Silver's strategic leadership and Jim Hawkins' observations during a tense pirate mutiny.

A targeted lesson for ELA Regents Part 3 preparation, focusing on identifying central ideas and analyzing how literary devices develop those ideas using the short story 'The Mirror That Lies'.

This lesson equips ELL students with essential close reading strategies for the NYS ELA Regents, focusing on annotation, vocabulary in context, and identifying author's purpose and tone using passages from the 2025 exams.

A lesson focusing on chapters 20, 21, and 23 of Amal Unbound where Amal navigates the complex social hierarchy and hidden injustices of the Khan estate. Students will analyze character motivations and the symbolic importance of literacy and freedom.

A comprehensive lesson focusing on the NYS ELA Regents Part 3 Text Analysis Response, using an excerpt from John Green's 'Everything is Tuberculosis' to explore central ideas through literary strategies.

This lesson guides students through the brainstorming and planning phases of their Final Writing Task, focusing on analyzing freedom in the novels The Pearl, Just Mercy, Night, and In the Time of the Butterflies. Students will select two characters and plan a literary essay demonstrating how one is free and one is not.

A comprehensive final assessment for Gary Paulsen's Hatchet, focusing on character evolution, survival themes, and plot mechanics.

A comprehensive assessment for Jason Reynolds' novel 'When I Was the Greatest', focusing on plot mechanics, character development, and thematic depth. Students will demonstrate their understanding of Ali's journey in Bed-Stuy through a 50-question multiple-choice exam.