Editorial Standards Bootcamp

A comprehensive 12th-grade sequence on copy editing and editorial standards. Students master capitalization nuances, proofreading symbols, document consistency through style sheets, and the mechanics of formatting dialogue, culminating in a high-stakes Senior Editor challenge.

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Club Launch Blueprint
Character X Ray Worksheet
Symbolic Spotlight Worksheet
Theme Builder Matrix
Perspective Bias Worksheet
Motif Evolution Log
Thematic Clash Worksheet
Sensory Landscape Worksheet
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PodClub Chronicles

A comprehensive 6-week curriculum that merges collaborative book clubs with audio production. Students read and analyze self-selected texts through literary device workshops before producing, scripting, and recording a professional-grade podcast episode.

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Makaela Carias

Audio Critic Rubric
PodClub Teacher Guide
Podcast Recording Log
Podcast Reflection Worksheet

Final Broadcast

Week 6 of the PodClub Chronicles unit. Students record, edit, and broadcast their podcast episodes, followed by a collaborative listening gallery and rigorous self/peer assessment.

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Podcast Reflection Worksheet

Podcast Reflection Worksheet

Week 6, Worksheet 3: A student-facing group reflection worksheet to debrief the podcasting production process, evaluate individual contributions, and identify lessons learned.

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Regents Morpheme Matrix

A comprehensive, year-long academic vocabulary system mapping 32 critical Greek and Latin roots across 16 bi-weekly cycles (covering 160 class sessions), designed specifically to build NYS Regents reading comprehension and decoding autonomy.

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Mr. J. Pfluke

Podcast Pitch Proposal
Podcast Scripting Template
Podcast Audience Worksheet
Podcast Architecture Worksheet
Podcast Discussion Worksheet
Podcast Outro Worksheet

Audio Architecture

Weeks 4-5 of the PodClub Chronicles unit. Students pivot from readers to broadcasters as they pitch their podcast formats, design their visual/audio identity, and draft scripts with cue sheets.

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Makaela Carias

Podcast Recording Log

Podcast Recording Log

Week 6, Worksheet 1: A student-facing group planning worksheet to execute microphone level tests, document raw technical recordings, and track sound engineering notes during the recording session.

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dSAT Daily Spark

A comprehensive 30-day bellringer program designed to prepare students for the Digital SAT. Each day features one Reading and one Standard English Conventions question, complete with immediate skill breakdowns, detailed explanations, and strategic hints.

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Penne Reed

Club Launch Blueprint
Character X Ray Worksheet
Symbolic Spotlight Worksheet
Theme Builder Matrix
Perspective Bias Worksheet
Motif Evolution Log
Thematic Clash Worksheet
Sensory Landscape Worksheet
Figurative Analogy Worksheet

Literary Excavation

Weeks 1-3 of the PodClub Chronicles unit. Students establish their book clubs, set reading schedules, and dive deep into text analysis focusing on character perspective, motif development, and symbolic imagery.

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Makaela Carias

Podcast Outro Worksheet

Podcast Outro Worksheet

Week 5, Worksheet 3: A role-split student-facing sheet to draft the closing sequence, final ratings, crew credits, and outro music fade-out directions.

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Makaela Carias

Podcast Discussion Worksheet

Podcast Discussion Worksheet

Week 5, Worksheet 2: A role-split student-facing sheet to draft the core discussion, analytical arguments, and speaker lines for the main segment of the podcast.

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Podcast Architecture Worksheet

Podcast Architecture Worksheet

Week 4, Worksheet 3: A student-facing group planning worksheet to map show segments, outline talking order, and set baseline timings for each section of the podcast.

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Podcast Audience Worksheet

Podcast Audience Worksheet

Week 4, Worksheet 2: A student-facing group planning worksheet to identify target audiences, listener personas, and design a custom cover art concept for the show.

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Makaela Carias