A fast-paced collaborative writing challenge where students rotate their stories three times to build a narrative arc from start to finish.

A final project where students curate a symbolic 'Memory Box' for Winnie Foster, exploring themes of immortality, friendship, and the circle of life through perspective writing and visual symbolism.

A collection of resources summarizing the poems from The Red Pencil, focusing on character development, cultural context, and the central conflict between tradition and education.

A lesson focused on mastering high-frequency academic vocabulary for 6th grade through structural analysis and application.

A deep dive into the life and literary contributions of Booth Tarkington, focusing on his Indiana roots and his role in American regionalism. Students will read a biographical article and answer comprehension questions.

A Stranger Things themed lesson focusing on complex sentence construction using subject, verb, and various predicate expanders (where, when, why).

A creative writing lesson where students step into Clover's perspective to write a heartfelt eulogy for Boxer, focusing on the tragic betrayal of the working class by the pigs.

A lesson focused on identifying and explaining the theme of a literary passage using textual evidence. Students practice excavating deeper meanings from short narratives through collaborative or independent task card activities.

Analyze the high-stakes climax of Tuck Everlasting, focusing on plot structure, character motives, and the building of tension during the jailbreak. Students will explore the moral complexities of Mae and Winnie's actions through comparative analysis and suspense tracking.

A close-reading lesson focused on Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby, exploring themes of time, memory, and Gatsby's obsession with the past through the symbol of the defunct mantelpiece clock.

A vocabulary lesson based on words from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, featuring interactive practice and assessment materials.

A creative writing and reflection lesson where 6th-grade students explore the theme of selflessness by crafting their own narrative, play, or comic strip inspired by 'The Gift of the Magi'.

A guided reading lesson focused on contemporary fiction, featuring an original short story about urban identity and change. Students will develop comprehension and critical thinking skills through close reading and evidence-based analysis.

A comprehensive analysis of Kwame Dawes' poem 'Dirt,' focusing on sensory imagery, metaphors, and the social-emotional connections to ancestry and resilience. This lesson includes differentiated materials for varying reading levels.

A sensory-focused exploration of the poem 'Dirt', focusing on identifying themes and mapping sensory imagery through interactive activities.

A high-energy lesson that teaches students how to identify central ideas and supporting evidence through the exciting world of motocross racing. Students will analyze a passage about the physical demands of the sport and use a scaffolded graphic organizer to map out their findings.

A comprehensive set of tools for analyzing and mapping the structural elements of short stories and novels.

A comprehensive study of Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the pivotal turning points, the escalation of violence, and the shift from comedy to tragedy. Students will annotate key passages and analyze character motivations.

A reading comprehension lesson focused on citing evidence and making inferences about the hidden infrastructure of Disney World, designed for middle schoolers reading at a 5th-grade level.

A focused activity set designed to help students analyze how individuals, ideas, and events interact within a rock-themed narrative. This lesson uses the high-energy world of rock music to teach literary analysis skills.