A Grade 7 RLA lesson focused on analyzing argumentative and informational texts using the Texas high-speed rail debate. Students evaluate claims, evidence, and rhetorical devices through the Hillocks method and participate in a Socratic seminar.

A Grade 6 RLA lesson focusing on analyzing and synthesizing across literary genres using the Notice and Note framework and STEAL character analysis, aligned with TEKS 6.5, 6.7, and 6.8.

A deep dive into Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' through a modern, accessible adaptation. Students explore themes of grief, symbolism, and the haunting atmosphere of the classic poem.

A focused set of materials covering the climactic events of late November in the novel Tangerine, focusing on plot recall and key character interactions.

A visual introduction to the first five books of The Odyssey, focusing on Telemachus's struggle in Ithaca and Odysseus's departure from Calypso's island, designed for beginning English Language Learners.

A lesson introducing various suffixes through the lens of women's lacrosse, featuring word analysis and a six-paragraph reading passage.

A comprehensive two-part summative assessment for the novel 'A Long Walk to Water', featuring multiple-choice questions, short responses, and a thematic comparison essay involving 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' and 'MAUS'.

A mini-lesson focused on the art of explaining and analyzing evidence within an argument body paragraph, designed for 6th-grade students.

A lesson exploring how authors use everyday objects to represent deeper abstract ideas, helping students decode layers of meaning in literature.

A simplified independent work packet about the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, designed for middle school students at a second-grade reading level. The lesson explores the power of music, love, and the consequences of looking back through accessible texts and structured comprehension tasks.

A focused look at Chapter 19 of The Westing Game, exploring Crow's internal struggle, the evolving partnership between Denton and Chris, and Turtle's stock market strategy.

A self-paced Social Studies lesson for 6th grade focused on the Silk Road as an ancient global network, integrating rigorous primary source analysis and geography skills.

A full-length 8th-grade STAAR reading practice assessment, including 30 multiple-choice questions, two SCRs, and one ECR based on informational and fiction passages.

A lesson focused on teaching students how to write compelling book reviews by using specific transition phrases to connect their opinions with text-based evidence.