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 deep dive into synthesizing information across different genres, focusing on the complex nature of aging and self-reflection. Students will analyze an informational article and a poem to build a nuanced understanding of growth and time.
A unit exploring the biological and literary representations of the heart through Brian Doyle's 'Joyas Voladoras' and medical texts. Students will synthesize information and analyze the author's craft to understand how tone and content work together.
A HiLo (High-Interest, Low-Level) literacy program designed specifically for adult learners reading at a Kindergarten to 1st-grade level. Each lesson integrates foundational phonics and sight word instruction with essential life skills like grocery shopping, transit navigation, and workplace tasks.
A comprehensive exploration of rhetorical strategies (ethos, pathos, logos) designed for high school students to analyze and evaluate persuasive techniques in various media.
A comprehensive exploration of nine foundational Ancient Greek myths, focusing on their themes, characters, and cultural significance. Students will analyze legendary heroes and gods through summaries, visual presentations, and engaging activities.
An 8-week deep dive into Kafka's Metamorphosis for special education students, focusing on abstract thinking, social value, and the human condition through high-engagement activities and visual organizers.
A series of five 17-minute high-intensity revising and editing missions designed to prepare English I students for the STAAR EOC. Each mission focuses on a high-leverage skill through a tactical "special ops" theme.