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 2-day lesson sequence focused on analyzing key ideas and details in a historical informational text about the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900, featuring STAAR-aligned assessment and graphic organizers.

A 10-session Tier 2 intervention for 4th-grade students focused on vocabulary and comprehension, aligned with EL Education Module 2 (Animal Defenses). Students act as 'Defense Detectives' to investigate how animals survive in the wild.

A comprehensive RLA sequence designed to sharpen reading comprehension, grammar, and writing skills through the lens of journalism. Students transition from foundational reporting in elementary school to sophisticated rhetorical analysis in high school, using a vintage newsroom aesthetic to explore the power of the written word.

A 6-week Tier 2 intervention for 4th grade students focused on vocabulary and comprehension, aligned with EL Education Module 2 (Animal Defenses). Students act as 'Defense Detectives' to explore how animals survive in the wild while building academic language skills.

A comprehensive 5-day small group intervention sequence focused on identifying and supporting multiple themes within a text using specific text evidence. Students act as 'Theme Sleuths' to uncover hidden messages in various genres.

A comprehensive unit introduction to figurative language using 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963' as the primary text context for 6th-grade students.