Sonnet Logic and the Volta

Sonnet Sorcery

An advanced exploration of the Shakespearean sonnet, focusing on iambic pentameter, rhyme schemes, and the structural 'volta'. This lesson challenges students to analyze the subversion of courtly love tropes in Sonnet 130.

Lenny

4/12

Grammar and Progress

A grammar-focused lesson revising numbers, plural nouns, and the present perfect within the context of gender equality in India.

Lenny

4/11

Pear Tree Promises

An exploration of Chapter 3 of 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', focusing on the disillusionment of Janie's first marriage and the clash between Nanny's vision of security and Janie's quest for love.

Mary Roche

4/10

Life Beats

A creative writing and multimedia project where students curate a 5-track 'soundtrack' representing key moments in their lives, exploring the connection between memory, emotion, and music.

Alexis.Powlen

Music Teacher

Harjo Harmony

A deep dive into Joy Harjo's 'In New Orleans' using the SWIFT framework to assess student mastery of poetic analysis. Students will explore the intersection of place, memory, and music through structure, imagery, and theme.

Taylor Tointigh

Janie's Roots

This lesson covers Chapters 1-3 of Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', focusing on Janie's early life, the symbolism of the pear tree, and her first marriage. Students will analyze the setting of Eatonville and Janie's internal character growth.

Mary Roche

Special Education Teacher

Macbeth Large Print Act 1 Script Part 1 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 1 Script Part 2 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 1 Script Part 3 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 2 Script Part 1 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 2 Script Part 2 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 3 Script Part 1 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 3 Script Part 2 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 3 Script Part 3 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 4 Script Part 1 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 4 Script Part 2 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 4 Script Part 3 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 5 Script Part 1 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 5 Script Part 2 Document

Macbeth Large Print Act 2 Script Part 3 Document

Macbeth Accessible Materials Lesson

A collection of accessible reading materials for Shakespeare's Macbeth, specifically tailored for students requiring large print and modern translations. This lesson ensures all students can navigate and comprehend the play during classroom instruction.

Alexis Paolini

Ridiculous Truth Seminar

A deep-dive Socratic Seminar centered on Dostoevsky's 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man,' exploring themes of nihilism, the Fall of Man, and the power of individual empathy. Students prepare textual evidence and engage in peer-led discussion.

Rory MacPhail

Special Education Teacher

Macbeth Large Print Accessibility Set

A full set of large-print, accessible script materials for Shakespeare's Macbeth, designed for students needing 20px font. Includes interleaved modern translations and original text with original page references.

Alexis Paolini

Grit and Grace

A comprehensive final exam focusing on the synthesis of literary themes including struggle, grit, and empathy. Students analyze a narrative passage and a poem before composing a multi-paragraph synthesis essay.

Erin Hofmann