A lesson focused on identifying and using similes and metaphors to enhance poetic imagery and descriptive writing.

A week-long exploration comparing The Great Gatsby and The Crucible, specifically designed to engage students with varying attendance and energy levels through scaffolded activities and a structured writing process.

A focused study on chapters 15 and 16 of Hatchet, covering the 'Great Day' of Brian's first meat and the devastating moose attack and tornado.

A lesson connecting historical American literature to modern media through the lens of rhetorical devices, specifically scaffolded for Special Education support. Students will identify enduring themes and persuasive techniques across different eras.

A lesson focused on analyzing informational text about dental hygiene, specifically targeting the ability to distinguish between central ideas and supporting details at a 9th-grade level.

A lesson exploring the interview between Jason Reynolds and Trevor Noah, focusing on the connection between hip hop, literacy, and personal identity. Students will analyze how Reynolds' background influenced his path to becoming an author and the importance of finding one's 'voice' through words.

A focused exploration of Chapter 18 of Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', examining the catastrophic hurricane as a catalyst for themes of divine power, human resilience, and sacrificial love.

A lesson focused on the 'thesis bridge'—the critical link between evidence and a central claim. Students analyze character development and themes across texts to draft, organize, and refine high-quality informative essays aligned with 9th-grade standards.

This lesson focuses on Dr. Sampson Davis's journey and his argument for medical reform in Newark. Students will analyze how the interview's structure develops the central idea that education and social responsibility can heal a community.

In this lesson, students deconstruct the world-building of dystopian literature to understand social commentary. They will analyze tropes like the 'illusion of utopia' and create their own society blueprints to demonstrate how setting and government structure reflect thematic anxieties.

A fast-paced review of text structures, author purpose, and point of view designed for EOG preparation.

Concludes with the theme of rebirth and liberation as the family leaves the apartment and looks toward the future.

Focuses on the key details of Gregor's final moments and the discovery of his body by the charwoman.

Analyzes Grete's character transformation as she delivers the final ultimatum against Gregor.

Examines the final major conflict triggered by Grete's violin playing and Gregor's attempt to reach her.

Discusses the theme of class and social decline through the introduction of the three lodgers.