This sequence explores the nuances of language through lexicography, etymology, and specialized reference materials, moving from historical word analysis to intentional stylistic choices in writing.
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.
Students apply their compiled affix knowledge in a neologism design lab and demonstrate cumulative mastery using a comprehensive unit rubric.
A comprehensive assessment rubric evaluating student research logbooks, visual anchor charts, invented neologisms, and presentations.
A 3-day introductory sequence for high school Juniors preparing to read The Great Gatsby. Students explore F. Scott Fitzgerald's autobiographical connections, analyze the music, fashion, and consumerism of the Roaring Twenties through primary source stations, and investigate the elusive American Dream, class divides, and Prohibition through a digital WebQuest, reading passage, and formative quiz.
Students synthesize their research findings into visual anchor charts and interactive presentations, examining the crossover of Greek and Latin morphemes across various STEAM fields.
An engaging student design worksheet where students combine roots and affixes to invent, illustrate, and explain a brand-new scientific, medical, or mathematical technology.
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.
Students are introduced to the Morpheme Matrix framework, form research teams, select Regents-critical affixes, and begin their student-led linguistic investigation.
A beautiful 4-slide introductory slide deck presenting morphological anatomy and guiding the student inquiry mission.
