A comprehensive lesson on identifying and analyzing nine types of figurative language through tiered study guides and a visual reference sheet.

In this lesson, students learn how to use dialogue to add depth to their elementary chapter book projects. They focus on replacing summaries with scenes, using dialogue to move the plot, and mastering the technical rules of punctuation.

A comprehensive lesson focused on formal character analysis in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', exploring the protagonists, gender roles, and the clash between Gatsby and Tom.

A comprehensive set of essay prompts and supporting materials for analyzing F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', focusing on the American Dream, social class, and symbolism.

This lesson explores the impact of social media on employment through a structured analysis of Harry Kazakian's argument. Students will learn to identify claims, evaluate evidence, and understand the logical structure of persuasive writing.

A comprehensive study of 'The Cruel Tribute', focusing on character trait analysis, textual evidence, and the motivations of heroes and villains in Greek mythology.

A project-based lesson for 9th grade ELL students where they act as intergalactic travel agents, designing a travel campaign for a distant planet to practice descriptive and persuasive language.

A 5-day study of parallel plots, focusing on how two stories can happen at the same time or show different perspectives of the same event.

A 5-day exploration of figurative language (similes, metaphors, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration) through the lens of classic fairy tales.

An introductory lesson for Act 2 of The Crucible, focusing on the domestic tension between John and Elizabeth Proctor and the escalating hysteria in Salem. This lesson offers both a kinesthetic 'Evidence Sort' and a quiet 'Case File' writing option to accommodate tired or shy high schoolers.

A critical literacy unit that bridges the fantasy world of Lauren Roberts' Powerless with real-world historical segregation, culminating in a student-led social action proposal to school leadership.

A deep dive into Chapter 6 of Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', focusing on Janie's internal landscape, her deteriorating marriage to Joe Starks, and the recurring motif of the pear tree.

Focuses on the narrative arc of the Theseus myth, analyzing character motivations and the stages of the Hero's Journey.

A deep dive into the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, focusing on the historical and cultural tensions between Crete and Athens in Ancient Greece.

A 60-minute lesson exploring resilience through Henley's 'Invictus' and Williams' 'The Use of Force' using the 'I Do, We Do, You Do' model.

A comprehensive reteach lesson on identifying and correcting sentence fragments, themed around environmental conservation and 'going green'. Includes a student worksheet and a detailed teacher facilitation guide with an answer key.

Students analyze the climax of Section II, focusing on the father's physical transformation into a figure of authority and the symbolic significance of the apple attack.

Students examine the conflict between the mother and sister regarding the removal of furniture, debating whether keeping the room 'human' helps or hinders Gregor.

Students analyze the family's financial situation through Gregor's eavesdropping, exploring his feelings of shame and the revelation of his father's secret savings.

Students explore the opening of Section II, focusing on Gregor's developing animal instincts, his changing food preferences, and the sister's emerging role as his primary caretaker.

A station-based activity where students investigate and identify nine different types of figurative language through standalone sentence examples.

An introductory lesson for Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, focusing on the historical context, the Montague-Capulet feud, and the iconic prologue as a narrative device.

Examine Judith Ortiz Cofer's 'The Latin Deli,' focusing on the poetry of everyday moments. Students draft a final body paragraph on how specific places have shaped their voice and finalize their full essay.

Study Amy Tan's 'Mother Tongue' and her mastery of syntax and diction to explore complex identity. Students draft a body paragraph on how the people they were raised by have shaped their voice.

A targeted grammar lesson focusing on subject-verb agreement through the high-interest lens of professional soccer. Designed for advanced students who need to master complex compound subjects and prepositional phrase interference.

Students become Word Alchemists, learning to transform common, 'base' vocabulary into high-powered academic language through context and connotation.

An introductory exploration of five major writing types: Narrative, Creative, Expository, Persuasive, and Argumentative. Students learn to distinguish between these forms based on purpose, structure, and audience impact.

Analyze Cabeza de Vaca's 'La Relación,' focusing on his use of vivid imagery to convey survival. Students draft a body paragraph on how obstacles and challenges have shaped their voice.

Focus on Zora Neale Hurston's 'How It Feels to Be Colored Me' and her use of figurative language to create a defiant, celebratory tone. Students draft their first body paragraph on how culture has shaped their personal voice.