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 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.

Explore the complex, self-serving relationships in Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby. Students analyze characters through the lens of social transactions and complete a creative response on character motivations and the 'cost' of their social deals.

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.

A high school ELA lesson focused on analyzing character development and the impact of setting in Ray Bradbury's 'All Summer in a Day'. Students examine Margot's isolation and the classmates' collective shift from cruelty to realization.