A summer academy English unit focusing on contemporary young adult literature, themes of identity, charm, and academic pressure in Ben Philippe's 'Charming as a Verb'.
A comprehensive literary research unit designed to guide students through a structural and character analysis of classic and regional fairy tales. Students assume the role of folklore investigators, tracking standard tropes, character motivations, helper archetypes, and plot designs, culminating in an analytical presentation.
A foundational grammar lesson designed for older students with beginning reading skills, breaking down sentences into subjects and predicates. It uses clean, real-world examples and high-contrast, mature visuals to respect the student's age.
A clean, minimalist high school English notes cover page. Retains the high-contrast NYC dog walking skyline graphic while removing book-specific quotes and titles for a more versatile classroom aesthetic.
A five-lesson literary analysis and SAT prep sequence based on Rob Buyea's 'Because of Mr. Terupt'. Students practice textual evidence analysis and vocabulary-in-context skills through character-driven writing prompts.
A reading comprehension and analysis lesson for pages 1-64 (Chapters 1-7) of 'I Will Always Write Back'. Students explore the alternating perspectives of Caitlin and Martin, analyzing themes of privilege, resilience, global perspective, and the power of connection.
A beautifully designed, printable cover page for a high school English notes packet. Styled with a high-contrast graphic novel aesthetic, it features NYC brownstone silhouettes, a dog-walking leash motif, and clean typography inspired by Ben Philippe's 'Charming as a Verb'.
A comprehensive three-part unit on Shakespeare's Othello, exploring Iago's psychological manipulation, the green-eyed monster of jealousy, and the tragic collapse of Othello. This unit integrates slide presentations, printable close-reading worksheets, graphic organizers, and a rigorous final assessment and rubric pack.
A comprehensive introduction package for Middle and High School families to establish a strong partnership, understand class expectations, navigate digital portals, and review syllabus essentials during Meet the Teacher Night.
An age-appropriate, high-contrast slide presentation designed to teach subjects and predicates to older students with beginning reading skills. It uses real-world photography descriptions and sleek, modern visual grids with strict minimum 24px font sizing to respect the student's age.
A comprehensive novel study sequence for 'Scythe' by Neal Shusterman, featuring chunked chapter summaries, simplified vocabulary glossaries of dystopian terminology, slide decks, and low-stakes comprehension cards designed with accessibility in mind.
A creative writing lesson focused on using high-impact sensory details, atmospheric verbs, and vivid similes to build suspense and set a spooky mood.
Comprehensive chapter-by-chapter teacher key and instructional guide matching the 7-page student worksheet. For each of the 35 questions, it provides the target chapter, literal/inferential categorization, a scaffold instruction for guiding struggling students, and a highly detailed exemplary student answer.
