A comprehensive lesson exploring internal conflict, symbolism, and character choices in W.D. Wetherell's 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant'. Students will analyze the narrator's dilemma through evidence-based inferences and authorial purpose analysis.

A lesson focused on identifying and mapping the key elements of a story's plot using Freytag's Pyramid structure.

A pre-reading exploration of Jamaica Kincaid's 'Girl' focusing on the rhythmic syntax of stream of consciousness and the cultural landscape of mid-20th century Antigua. Students analyze visual cues of Antiguan life and learn about the unique structural choices that define the story's voice.

A scaffolded approach to argumentative writing using the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) framework and simplified structures to help students build persuasive essays about school-related debates.

This lesson breaks down the complex components of an argumentative essay into manageable structural parts, focusing on the 5-paragraph model, the introduction triad (Hook, Bridge, Thesis), and the essential trio of Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER). Students also learn how to address opposing viewpoints through counter-claims and rebuttals.

Resources for mastering comparative writing, including rubrics and organizers for subject analysis.

A collection of tools to help students and teachers evaluate narrative writing through clear criteria and student-friendly goals.