What Sets Them Apart

A 60-minute ELA and SEL lesson for 11th graders focused on crafting compare and contrast essays while developing collaborative problem-solving skills. Students use graphic organizers to bridge analytical writing with real-world decision-making.

Jjtoomey

What Sets Them Apart

Jjtoomey

Word Builders

A foundational vocabulary and morphology unit designed specifically for high school newcomer ESL students. It focuses on breaking down unfamiliar English words into high-frequency prefixes, suffixes, and root words using heavy visual aids, scaffolded sentence stems, and highly collaborative activities.

Miguel Liendo Navarro

Alternian Archive

A high-intensity, visually striking trivia showdown centered on the deep-cut lore of the Homestuck Beta Trolls. Designed specifically for dedicated fans, this lesson challenges students with complex questions on relationships, quirks, and Alternian history.

Lenny

Alternian Archive Host Guide

A print-ready, high-contrast 2-page Host Guide and Lore Explainer for the Alternian Archive trivia deck. Features a top-secret retro computer printout aesthetic, detailed answer explanations, and a quick-scoring grid.

Lenny

Horizon Reading Series

A cohesive, beautifully designed collection of reading comprehension worksheets spanning high school grades 9-12. Each single-page worksheet features a high-interest, curriculum-aligned text followed by three standards-aligned multiple-choice questions and two critical short-answer questions.

Katherine Hanson

Word Part Detectives

A dynamic 90-minute lesson where newcomers learn to identify root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Through color-coded physical cards, collaborative games, and visual anchor charts, students practice decoding unfamiliar words and speaking with structured sentence frames.

Miguel Liendo Navarro

Alternian Archive Slides

An expanded, visually striking 30-slide trivia deck about the Homestuck Beta Trolls. Features 12 hyper-difficult, lore-accurate questions and answers, styled in an authentic dark terminal theme with neon color accents matching the troll blood spectrum.

Lenny

Step by Step Writing Quest

A comprehensive 15-lesson writing curriculum tailored for middle and high school students with intellectual disabilities. The sequence alternates weekly between personal narratives, evidence-based informational writing, and imagined stories, using heavy visual scaffolding, structured sentence frames, and clear graphic organizers.

Gena Robinson (sub)

Raw Ink Narratives

A high school creative writing workshop focusing on personal narrative, journaling, and reflective essays. Students are challenged with complex personal themes, stylistic constraints, and literary devices.

Lenny

Detective Exit Ticket

A 2-page assessment pack featuring a 1-page student exit ticket with word part identification and sentence completion, followed by a detailed teacher answer key page.

Miguel Liendo Navarro

Shadow Kingdoms

A comprehensive book-club companion unit designed to guide students through the dark alleys of dystopian literature. Through three thematic lessons, students deconstruct propaganda, analyze world-building, track protagonist rebellion, and explore authors' real-world critiques.

Katherine Harte

Growth Garden Reflection

An end-of-year reflection lesson designed specifically for English Language Learners, featuring tiered worksheets for Beginning/Entering and Developing/Expanding levels, supported by a detailed facilitator guide.

Sarah Cordero

Interactive Slideshow and Presentation

An interactive 5-slide presentation designed to guide instruction, featuring color-coded visual layouts, physical movement guides, and built-in scripts for the teacher.

What Sets Them Apart