A lesson centered on the standards and expectations of high school literary analysis, using a standardized rubric to guide writing and revision.

A high-engagement lesson that frames the research and writing process as a detective investigation. Students learn to craft research questions and thesis statements, evaluate primary and secondary sources, and organize their findings into a coherent outline with proper citations.

A comprehensive analysis lesson focusing on characterization, diction, and conflict in John Knowles's A Separate Peace, designed to prepare students for standardized testing through rigorous text-dependent questions.

Students analyze peer-created commercials during a gallery walk, identifying persuasion techniques, target audiences, and production choices.

A comprehensive STAAR-aligned assessment and analysis packet for John Knowles' 'A Separate Peace', focusing on diction, characterization, verbal irony, and conflict.

A comprehensive state-testing prep lesson centered on Edna St. Vincent Millay's "Not So Far as The Forest," focusing on close reading, annotation, and structural analysis.

A comprehensive review lesson focused on analyzing Edna St. Vincent Millay's poetry, specifically focusing on structural elements, diction, figurative language, and thematic depth to prepare students for state-level standardized testing.

A 60-minute lesson on analyzing author's point of view using the text "The 4th R: Real Life," featuring a word splash, carousel activity, and choice board.

Students explore the concept of the 'zeitgeist' and curate a digital time capsule that captures the current cultural, social, and technological landscape. This lesson blends creative writing with critical media analysis to help students see themselves as historical agents.