A high-school lesson focused on synthesizing multiple texts to craft a Jane Schaffer-style argumentative response for the Texas EOC. Students analyze environmental conservation efforts through poetry and informational text.

A comprehensive practice suite for the TSIA2 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) assessment, focusing on informational analysis, synthesis, writing conventions, and argumentative essay drafting.

A 45-minute intensive lesson focused on analyzing conflict and theme across poetry and fiction, featuring EOC-style assessment questions aligned with Texas English 1 TEKS.

A vocabulary-focused introduction to the core concepts of Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery,' focusing on tradition, conformity, ritual, and scapegoating.

A 45-minute introductory lesson for Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery', focusing on atmosphere, foreshadowing, and the power of tradition. Students will explore the story's initial pastoral setting and hunt for clues that hint at its dark conclusion.

A deep dive into the middle section of Jason Reynolds' 'Long Way Down', focusing on how the ghosts on floors 7, 6, and 5 use symbols to challenge Will's perspective on 'The Rules' and the cycle of violence.

A lesson focused on the first half of Will's elevator ride in 'Long Way Down', analyzing how the ghosts and their symbols reveal themes of grief and the cycle of violence.

A comprehensive lesson on analyzing symbolism and theme in Jason Reynolds' 'Long Way Down', focusing on the elevator as a central metaphor for the cycle of violence and the weight of choice.

Students analyze the Duke's personality in Robert Browning's 'My Last Duchess' through evidence gathering and a 4-square pre-writing strategy.