A two-lesson unit exploring the intersection of medieval morality plays and Chaucer's 'The Pardoner's Tale', focusing on the themes of greed and death through the lens of irony and personification.
A comprehensive 10-day unit for High School English exploring the foundational myths of Ancient Greece, focusing on archetypes, the Hero's Journey, and the enduring influence of mythology on modern literature and culture.
A 9-lesson introductory sequence for 9th-grade students focusing on digital literacy, research skills, and information ethics using an architectural blueprint theme.
A deep dive into the cognitive benefits of struggle and confusion based on the text 'The Value of Being Confused.' This sequence focuses on shifting student mindsets regarding learning hurdles and analyzing authorial point of view.
A collection of vocabulary-focused lessons for five influential memoirs often studied in middle school. Each lesson covers the first four chapters of the book, providing definitions and context-based practice.
A high school unit exploring Joseph Campbell's Monomyth theory, tracing the universal pattern from classic literature to modern cinema through the lens of Star Wars.
A deep dive into common Greek and Latin roots to help students decode complex vocabulary and improve reading comprehension through etymological analysis.
A comprehensive 3.5-week unit on Gene Luen Yang's 'American Born Chinese', focusing on Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER), graphic novel image analysis, and thematic development, culminating in a Cultural Identity Project.
A comprehensive collection of plot-recall and character-focused quizzes for every act of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, designed for 9th-grade English students.