A unit exploring high-stakes survival narratives and the literary elements that define them. Students will analyze non-fiction accounts of resilience, leadership, and human ingenuity under pressure.

A comprehensive prep sequence for the TSIA Reading exam, focusing on main ideas, vocabulary, inference, and literary analysis. Each lesson provides review materials, practice problems, and assessment tools.

A comprehensive novel study for Gary Paulsen's Hatchet, focusing on 7th-grade reading standards including character development, plot structure, and theme. Students explore Brian Robeson's survival journey through the lens of a 'Survival Field Guide' aesthetic.

A three-part grammar intensive for 8th graders focusing on the mechanics of compound and complex sentences through architectural-themed practice and application.

A high school ELA unit exploring the evolution of war and protest poetry, from the trenches of WWI to modern social movements, culminating in an original poetry portfolio.

A comprehensive collection of high-impact review materials and activities designed to prepare 9th-grade students for the Texas STAAR assessments across multiple subjects, focusing on movement, memory, and mastery.

An eight-lesson unit on Franz Kafka and Section I of The Metamorphosis. Lessons 1-4 cover Kafka's biography, historical context, literary style, and major themes. Lessons 5-8 focus on a close reading of Section I. Includes a final compiled Unit Homework assignment.

A series of lessons exploring complex spelling patterns including assimilated suffixes and chameleon prefixes to improve student decoding and spelling accuracy.

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 series of lessons focused on analyzing key chapters of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963', with a specific focus on plot development, theme, and author's craft.