Level Four Essay Blueprint

A five-lesson literary analysis and SAT prep sequence based on Rob Buyea's 'Because of Mr. Terupt'. Students practice textual evidence analysis and vocabulary-in-context skills through character-driven writing prompts.

A lesson focused on unpacking the highest standards of literary analysis essays, helping students target a Level 4 score through scaffolded checklists and exact rubrics.

A student-friendly, two-page printable checklist focused 100% on the Level 4 rubric criteria, with high-contrast checkable items and visual aids to help students target a perfect score.

A comprehensive three-part unit on Shakespeare's Othello, exploring Iago's psychological manipulation, the green-eyed monster of jealousy, and the tragic collapse of Othello. This unit integrates slide presentations, printable close-reading worksheets, graphic organizers, and a rigorous final assessment and rubric pack.

A comprehensive, high-level review of all eight standard grammatical categories. Students act as 'Word Chemists' to isolate, classify, and synthesize parts of speech in a simulated laboratory environment.

A printable single-page document containing two identical, clean half-sheet exit tickets labeled 'Specimen Clearance Forms'. Designed to assess individual student understanding of parts of speech before leaving class.