A high-level literary critique lesson exploring Toni Morrison's challenge to the 'universal' canon. Students will analyze how intersectional identity expands rather than limits a writer's scope, culminating in a debate or essay outline.
A comprehensive English II lesson focusing on Saki's 'The Interlopers' to master EOC-style analysis, short constructed responses, and thematic debates. Students will explore irony, characterization, and word nuance while evaluating the conflict between man and nature.
A comprehensive revising and editing practice focused on English 1 Texas EOC skills, featuring a student-centered personal narrative passage and exam-style questions.
This lesson focuses on analyzing argumentative texts through the lens of rhetorical devices, author's purpose, and structural choices. Students will engage in collaborative discussions, analyze a persuasive essay on the social impact of fast fashion, and practice EOC-style assessment questions, including a Short Constructed Response (SCR).
This lesson prepares students for the English 1 EOC exam by analyzing a poem and an informational text about nature and ecosystems. It includes test-style questions, a short constructed response, and a collaborative speaking activity.
A conclusion to the unit exploring the tragic resolution in Chapter 8. Students analyze themes of loyalty, consequence, and the ultimate failure of a corrupted American Dream.