A deep dive into the profound symbolism of Elie Wiesel's 'Night'. Students examine how literal objects like night, fire, and the yellow star represent abstract concepts of faith, dehumanization, and survival through textual evidence and guided discussion.

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

A lesson designed to empower high school students with the tools to navigate digital misinformation, focusing on the SIFT method, identifying emotional bias, and spotting sponsored content.

A comprehensive exemplar analysis essay of John Green's 'Turtles All the Way Down' focusing on text structure, literary devices, and character dynamics. Includes a targeted guide to academic transition words for 10th-grade writers.

This lesson breaks down the 5-point STAAR English I Argumentative ECR rubric using 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant' as a central text. Students analyze graded examples and practice scoring a new essay to master the criteria for evidence, organization, and conventions.

A focused study of Chapter 3 of Julia Alvarez's 'In the Time of the Butterflies', focusing on Maria Teresa's loss of innocence and her first glimpses into the political reality of Trujillo's Dominican Republic.

A lesson exploring the contrast between the glittering surface of Gatsby's parties and the underlying reality of the 1920s, designed for Level 2 English Language Learners.

A creative final project for Shakespeare's Macbeth that requires students to synthesize textual evidence with visual art. Students choose a central theme or character arc to illustrate, supporting their artistic choices with cited quotes from the play.