Systematic research, evidence evaluation, and logical reasoning skills for formal discourse. Equips speakers to organize persuasive arguments, identify fallacies, and execute strategic impact calculus during competitive engagement.
A dynamic high school unit exploring the roots, techniques, and performance of slam and spoken word poetry, culminating in a school-wide poetry slam.
A communications-focused unit that transforms students into oral historians and investigative journalists. Students build empathy and professional communication skills by capturing untold stories from their community through high-quality interviewing techniques.
A comprehensive instructional unit for 11th-grade students on the architecture of informational and argumentative writing, covering the research process, structural integrity, and the art of oral adaptation.
Une série de ressources pour organiser et promouvoir une table ronde sur la littérature romance pour adolescents, incluant programme, guide de discussion et supports de communication.
A collaborative project sequence focusing on the themes of revenge, madness, and fate in Shakespeare's Hamlet, culminating in a critical essay and multimedia presentation.
A comprehensive 5-day introductory unit on speech and debate, covering public speaking, argumentation, logic, research, and competitive formats.
A summative project sequence where 11th grade ELA students apply their knowledge of rhetorical appeals to a self-selected justice initiative through various creative mediums.
A 3-session English sequence for CAP Cuisine/Restaurant students returning from their internship, focusing on describing roles and daily tasks in a professional kitchen or dining room.
A 3-day research unit focused on the historical context of Night by Elie Wiesel, specifically covering liberation, concentration camps, and death marches, concluding with student presentations.
A lesson sequence exploring the intersection of civic duty, social contracts, and rhetorical analysis through the lens of the 'Shopping Cart Theory'. Students analyze a structured argument and participate in a Socratic Seminar.
A high-school ELA sequence that bridges the gap between traditional poetic analysis and contemporary Spoken Word performance. Students analyze professional slams, write rhythmic poetry 'for the ear', and master vocal delivery techniques before performing in a classroom slam.
This sequence explores the auditory experience of poetry, focusing on how sound devices like euphony, cacophony, and internal rhyme manipulate emotional responses. Students move from basic identification to complex evaluation of poems as oral traditions designed for the ear.
This sequence challenges 11th-grade students to synthesize a core nonfiction text with documentaries, podcasts, and data visualizations. Students explore how different mediums shape understanding and culminate in a curated multimedia project.
An inquiry-based exploration of rhetorical strategies in questioning. Students analyze historical models, experiment with vocal personas, and master techniques for handling hostile witnesses to prepare for a formal cross-examination showcase.
A high-stakes sequence for 11th graders focusing on defensive rhetoric, fallacy detection, and strategic communication during cross-examination. Students learn to maintain credibility and logical consistency while under aggressive scrutiny.
This inquiry-driven sequence focuses on etymology as a reference skill, teaching students to trace word origins to understand language evolution and historical context. Students move from decoding individual roots to analyzing how historical events shape the English lexicon, culminating in a 'word biography' project.
An 11th-grade ELA sequence exploring the sociological impact of foreign loanwords in modern media. Students analyze etymology, cultural context, and media usage of expressions from German, Spanish, Yiddish, and more to understand how language reflects societal moods.
An 11th-grade English Language Arts sequence exploring the rhetorical and creative power of homophones through the lens of puns, satire, and ambiguity in classic and modern literature.
A project-based unit exploring the rhetorical and creative power of homophones. Students analyze puns, Shakespearean wit, and media headlines before crafting their own homophone-centric creative writing.
This high-level debate sequence teaches 11th-grade students the technical skills of impact calculus, strategic concessions, and narrative-driven final rebuttals to win complex rounds.
A deep dive into the psychological and rhetorical strategies used to make debate impacts feel 'real' to audiences. This sequence moves beyond mathematical calculus to explore psychic numbing, narrative persuasion, and the availability heuristic.
A comprehensive unit on the three pillars of impact calculus (Magnitude, Probability, and Timeframe), teaching students how to prioritize competing consequences in competitive debate and public speaking.
This sequence explores advanced debate techniques for comparative impact analysis, teaching students how to weigh conflicting arguments and construct persuasive decision frameworks for adjudicators.
A comprehensive 8th-grade debate sequence focused on the art of 'impact calculus.' Students move from identifying terminal impacts to mastering advanced weighing mechanisms like Magnitude, Probability, Timeframe, and Reversibility, culminating in the ability to deliver powerful crystallization speeches.
This sequence synthesizes refutation, weighing, and listening into short-form 'Spar' debates. Students learn to prioritize arguments, extend logic, and judge peer performances to build adaptability and engagement skills under strict time constraints.
A comprehensive unit on the evaluative phase of debate, focusing on impact calculus, strategic concessions, and the synthesis of voting issues. Students learn to weigh competing arguments using magnitude, probability, and timeframe.
A comprehensive sequence for 9th-grade students on the mechanics of debate clash, focusing on the four-step refutation model, strategic mitigation, argument turning, and defensive reconstruction. Students will master the art of systematic rebuttal through drills, simulations, and sparring.
A comprehensive unit designed to guide students through the complexities of writing a research-based argumentative paper, from paragraph structure to final revision.
A series of lessons focused on mastering the art of persuasion and argumentative writing, from building claims to defending them against opposition.
This sequence moves students beyond surface-level plot comprehension to rigorous literary analysis using critical theory frameworks. Students explore Feminist, Marxist, and Psychoanalytic lenses, applying them to 'The Great Gatsby' to uncover deeper layers of meaning and social commentary.
This sequence immerses students in the technical mechanics of cross-examination, moving from the fundamentals of question construction to advanced logical dismantling. Students learn to formulate tight, leading questions, identify logical fallacies, and maintain poise under pressure.
An intensive 5-lesson sequence for 11th Grade ELA focusing on the strategic and offensive capabilities of cross-examination. Students move from basic question types to complex logical chains, evidence impeachment, and floor management, culminating in rapid-fire competitive drills.
An advanced 11th-grade ELA sequence exploring semantic nuance through analogies. Students analyze word intensity, connotation, taxonomy, and paradoxical relationships to master verbal precision and logical reasoning.
A gamified ELA sequence for 11th-grade students to master logical fallacies through simulation, rapid identification, and competitive debate. Students move from using fallacies intentionally to identifying and neutralizing them in real-time scenarios.
A game-based sequence that trains 8th-grade students to identify and counter logical fallacies in real-time. Students move from analyzing transcripts to participating in high-speed 'Logic Gauntlet' debates where fallacy detection is the key to winning.
A comprehensive unit for 11th-grade students on the strategic use of cross-examination in debate. Students progress from basic questioning goals to advanced techniques for trapping opponents, managing hostility, and integrating concessions into formal rebuttal speeches.
A comprehensive sequence for 8th-grade debaters focusing on 'flowing'—the specialized note-taking method used to track arguments. Students learn to organize information spatially, use shorthand symbols, track clashes with arrows, and execute systematic line-by-line refutations.
This sequence teaches 8th-grade students the art of Cross-Examination (CX) in competitive debate. It covers strategic questioning, open vs. closed inquiry, building logical traps, defensive answering techniques, and synthesizing CX admissions into rebuttal speeches.
This 8th-grade sequence focuses on identifying and neutralizing logical fallacies in debate. Students progress from basic identification to strategic exploitation and defense, using a gamified approach to master critical listening and logical agility.
A 4-part unit for 11th-grade English/History analyzing text structure and author's purpose through the lens of fear and the unknown during WWII, examining political rhetoric, legal orders, personal diaries, and wartime superstition.
A scaffolded progression of persuasive writing mastery, moving from 9th-grade foundations of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to 11th-grade advanced rhetorical strategies including Kairos and logical fallacy analysis.
A comprehensive 3-lesson unit designed to prepare HSED/GED students for the RLA Extended Response by teaching them how to analyze opposing arguments, evaluate evidence, and craft a high-scoring argumentative essay.
A high-engagement sequence for 11th-grade students that frames text analysis and inference-making as a forensic investigation. Students move from analyzing physical artifacts to evaluating unreliable narrators and complex rhetorical motives, culminating in a formal 'indictment' of a text's meaning.
This sequence focuses on using text structure graphic organizers as blueprints for argumentative writing. Students transition from analyzing model essays to building their own logically structured arguments, including counter-claims and refutations, using visual tools.
This inquiry-based sequence explores how character development reveals an author's theme. Students track a protagonist's journey through conflicts and choices to formulate and debate universal truths.
A mastery-level sequence for 11th-grade students focusing on how poetic elements like sound, structure, and imagery synthesize to create speaker and tone. Students move from element analysis to a holistic comparative essay.
This sequence moves to a higher level of analysis, asking students to compare and contrast how different poetic forms handle similar themes. Using a discussion and case-study approach, students examine 'Free Verse' versus 'Formal Verse' to understand the intentional choices poets make. The arc focuses on critical thinking, debate, and the synthesis of the elements learned in previous sequences.
This 9th-grade ELA sequence focuses on the mechanics of strategic questioning in debate. Students progress from basic question types to complex 'lines of questioning' designed to deconstruct arguments and expose evidentiary weaknesses through active listening and logical traps.
An 8th-grade ELA sequence where students act as literary investigators to uncover deep meanings in a novel study, progressing from understanding topics to formulating thematic statements and identifying symbols and motifs.
This sequence elevates novel study to a macro-level, requiring students to interpret text through various critical lenses (historical, feminist, Marxist, etc.). Students connect literature to broader societal issues and historical contexts, culminating in a critical analysis that situates the novel within a specific intellectual framework.
This sequence explores analogies as rhetorical devices in persuasive writing and speech, teaching students to analyze, evaluate, and craft powerful comparisons for argumentation.
A high-engagement sequence where students evaluate persuasive techniques in modern digital media, practicing active listening and evidence-based argumentation through a Socratic Seminar format. Students analyze the ethics of micro-targeting, influencer marketing, and algorithmic persuasion.
This sequence teaches 11th-grade students how to use annotation not just for recall, but as a critical tool for inquiry and rhetorical analysis. Students progress from basic summary to deep interrogation, preparing them for high-level academic discourse in a Socratic Seminar.
This sequence immerses students in the high-stakes environment of cross-examination, moving them beyond prepared speeches to dynamic intellectual interaction. Students learn to identify logical fallacies, structure leading questions, use the funnel technique, and defend their own positions under pressure.
This 11th-grade ELA sequence explores the mechanics of subtext, inference, and social commentary. Students move from understanding the 'Iceberg Theory' of minimalist prose to navigating unreliable narrators, decoding symbolic allegories, and finally synthesizing complex textual evidence in a high-level Socratic seminar.
This sequence explores the evolution of pronouns and antecedents, specifically focusing on the singular 'they' and gender-neutral language. Students analyze historical usage, compare modern style guides, and debate the tension between prescriptive and descriptive grammar.
A 10th-grade ELA sequence focused on the critical analysis and deconstruction of opposing evidence in debate. Students learn to scrutinize research methodologies, identify logical fallacies like cherry-picking and contextomy, and develop sharp cross-examination skills to expose weaknesses in arguments.
A 5-day project where students research historical oppression and create an 8-panel graphic story inspired by the themes and visual style of Persepolis. Students connect their chosen historical event to Marjane Satrapi's memoir through written reflection and visual storytelling.
A 5-lesson sequence for 11th-grade students focused on using advanced graphic organizers (comparison matrices, double-bubble maps, multi-column charts) to analyze and synthesize conflicting information from multiple sources. This sequence builds from product comparisons to rhetorical analysis, media bias detection, and cross-genre thematic mapping, culminating in a Socratic Seminar.
This sequence focuses on information literacy and the evaluation of source validity within the context of a nonfiction book study. Students act as investigative journalists, scrutinizing author credibility, source integration, fact-checking claims, and identifying logical fallacies, culminating in an editorial board simulation.
Students learn to research, synthesize, and organize evidence into a structured debate brief, moving from broad curiosity to targeted logical arguments.
Students become linguistic historians, investigating the etymology, cultural origins, and evolution of advanced English vocabulary through research and creative projects.
This inquiry-based sequence explores the evolving nature of grammar, specifically addressing the debate around the singular 'they' and gender-neutral language. Students move from analyzing historical style guides to evaluating modern usage in journalism and academia.
This 7th-grade sequence explores the evolution of pronouns, focusing on the historical use of the generic 'he,' the transition to 'he or she,' and the modern adoption of the singular 'they.' Students learn to balance grammatical precision with inclusive language through strategies like pluralizing antecedents and navigating various academic style guides.
A collection of curriculum overview and alignment resources for 11th Grade English, focusing on societal change and civic rights.
A 10th-grade academic support sequence that transforms students from passive readers to active analysts through the art of marginalia. Students master shorthand symbols, inquiry-based questioning, theme tracking, and summarization to prepare for a text-based Socratic seminar.
A 5-lesson unit for 9th-grade students focusing on transforming reading from a passive activity into an active dialogue through symbols, shorthand, marginal summaries, questioning, and argument tracking.
Students investigate how authors build persuasive arguments in nonfiction texts. They learn to trace claims, distinguish between facts and opinions, evaluate the sufficiency of evidence, and detect bias to determine the credibility of a text.
This 10th Grade ELA sequence guides students through the deconstruction of argumentative nonfiction. Students will move from identifying the core components of the rhetorical triangle to analyzing structural choices, tone, and logical integrity, culminating in a formal rhetorical analysis essay.
A 10-lesson thematic unit for 9th-grade ESOL students focusing on Shakespeare's Macbeth, integrating systemic language instruction, morphology, and phonics (R-controlled vowels) with high-school level analysis.
A deep dive into the art of communication, focusing on how we send, receive, and analyze spoken messages through various lenses of rhetoric and listening.
A comprehensive exploration of rhetorical strategies (ethos, pathos, logos) designed for high school students to analyze and evaluate persuasive techniques in various media.
An advanced rhetorical study of foreign words and expressions in professional and literary contexts, focusing on the tension between prestige and alienation. Students move from technical mechanics and common misuses to analyzing code-switching in literature and designing corporate style policies.
This sequence guides 11th-grade students through the rhetorical power of analogies, from analyzing classic examples to constructing original extended analogies for persuasive writing. Students learn to map complex ideas onto familiar concepts, simplify the abstract, and identify logical fallacies in comparative reasoning.
This high school ELA sequence explores Latin terminology in rhetoric, law, and academia. Students move from identifying logical fallacies to applying legal concepts and scholarly abbreviations, culminating in a persuasive project that leverages classical authority for modern argumentation.
This sequence immerses students in the scholarly and rhetorical traditions that shape formal academic discourse, focusing on Latin and Greek expressions prevalent in university-level writing and debate. Students will analyze how terms like 'ad hominem,' 'non sequitur,' and 'status quo' function as shorthand for complex logical concepts, culminating in a Socratic seminar.
A high school ELA sequence exploring analogies as tools for critical thinking, rhetorical analysis, and decoding complex texts. Students move from concrete connections to identifying logical fallacies and participating in a Socratic Seminar on the limits of comparison.
This sequence explores the rhetorical power of analogies in persuasion, speeches, and debate. Students analyze historical and modern examples to understand how comparisons sway opinions and learn to identify logical fallacies like the False Analogy.
A comprehensive 11th Grade ELA sequence on formal logic, focusing on identifying structural fallacies (Affirming the Consequent, Denying the Antecedent, Undistributed Middle) and repairing invalid arguments. Students act as 'logic doctors' to diagnose and fix flawed reasoning in various rhetorical contexts.
A high-school ELA sequence that treats argumentative writing like geometric proofs, focusing on formal logic structures like axioms, modus ponens, and proofs by contradiction to build unassailable positions.
A high school ELA sequence exploring how analogies and visual metaphors are used in advertising, political cartoons, and propaganda to influence audience perception and shape arguments.
A high school ELA sequence focused on identifying structural errors in reasoning. Students learn to distinguish between informal fallacies (content-based) and formal fallacies (structure-based), specifically mastering affirming the consequent, denying the antecedent, and the undistributed middle.
