Students learn to identify and apply rhetorical devices (ethos, pathos, logos) through the lens of environmental advocacy, culminating in a local civic action project.

A 30-minute exploration of author's purpose using Julia Alvarez's 'In the Time of the Butterflies', focusing on how historical fiction serves to honor, inform, and inspire.

A lesson exploring the evolution of the Olympic Games while mastering the skills of identifying central ideas and crafting objective summaries.

A focused lesson on identifying the main idea within complex non-fiction texts about North Carolina history, specifically the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.

A structured brainstorming and planning lesson designed to help 11th-grade ELL students draft the foundation of their American Literature short stories, focusing on narrative structure and character development.

A targeted review lesson focused on identifying themes in literature and writing concise summaries that highlight the development of those themes, specifically designed for ILEARN test preparation.

A lesson exploring the themes of Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery,' focusing on the dangers of blindly following tradition and improving writing through error analysis and correction.

A focused assessment on pages 178-198 of Rex Ogle's memoir 'Abuela, Don't Forget Me', exploring themes of displacement, family tension, and the weight of memories during a move.

Teaches students how to use T-charts to organize claims and supporting text evidence, providing a clear visual structure for essay planning.

Focuses on identifying and creating parallel structure in sentences to improve writing rhythm and clarity, tailored for students needing mild support.

A comprehensive planning session for 12th-grade students to draft, structure, and refine a TED Talk-style presentation with a focus on audience engagement and rhetorical impact.

A lesson focused on mastering the complexities of pre-20th century passages on the AP English Literature exam, providing students with actionable multiple-choice strategies.

A lesson focused on the analysis of propaganda techniques used in student-created AI flyers. Students evaluate their own design choices and the psychological impact of their propaganda strategies.

A comprehensive lesson focusing on derivational roots jud, leg, mod, and biblio, featuring a word bank, fill-in-the-blank exercises, word scrambles, and a crossword puzzle.

Synthesis of the poem's themes through a summary guide and a practice test to prepare students for formal assessment.

Analysis of the poem's language, focusing on the idiom 'missed the boat', tone, mood, and the contrasting word choices used for each leader.