A comprehensive 5-day grammar intensive designed to prepare English 2 students for the STAAR editing section, focusing on verb tense, pronoun agreement, sentence structure, and punctuation.
A rigorous 5-day intensive review of high-frequency grammar, editing, and revising skills designed for the Texas English 2 STAAR assessment.
A high-engagement sequence where students evaluate persuasive techniques in modern digital media, practicing active listening and evidence-based argumentation through a Socratic Seminar format. Students analyze the ethics of micro-targeting, influencer marketing, and algorithmic persuasion.
A 10-day intensive review sequence designed to prepare students for the revising and editing portions of the Texas English 2 EOC exam. Each day features targeted practice questions mirroring the actual test format.
A 10-day English 2 EOC review sequence integrated with World History content, focusing on high-frequency revising and editing TEKS.
A 5-day project where students research historical oppression and create a 4-8 panel graphic story inspired by the themes and visual style of Persepolis. Students connect their chosen historical event to Marjane Satrapi's memoir through written reflection and visual storytelling.
A 5-day project-based learning unit where students analyze themes of oppression and manipulation in 'Persepolis' and create their own graphic novel panels based on a chosen global parallel. Students will explore how visual storytelling can be a form of protest and compare modern narratives to traditional themes of resistance.
A series of interactive stations designed to reinforce sophomore English skills through hands-on activities, physical movement, and sustained reading.
A communications-focused unit that transforms students into oral historians and investigative journalists. Students build empathy and professional communication skills by capturing untold stories from their community through high-quality interviewing techniques.
A two-day exploration of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven', analyzing poetic craft, gothic elements, and the emotional descent of the narrator through creative performance tasks and analytical writing.
A four-day grammar intensive sequence designed to prepare students for the Introduction to World Literature IA Exam. Each lesson follows a consistent high-engagement structure: Do Now, Model with Concept Map, Solo Practice, and Exit Ticket, covering Sentence Structure, Punctuation, Clauses, and Vocabulary in Context.
A comprehensive unit on S.E. Hinton's 'The Outsiders', focusing on plot, characterization, conflict, and the divide between Greasers and Socs, with scaffolds designed for special education students.
A comprehensive four-week high school or college-level literature unit exploring the core tenets of existentialism through the lens of short fiction by Kafka, Sartre, Camus, Ellison, and Lispector, culminating in a creative philosophical project.
A focused exploration of literary adaptations, specifically looking at how graphic novels are translated into cinema, focusing on Persepolis.
A collection of diverse educational resources across multiple grade levels and subjects, including social studies projects, science safety, early literacy, and writing assessment.
A comprehensive unit focused on mastering argumentative writing through the lens of the flat earth vs. round earth debate, emphasizing evidence-based reasoning and rebuttal techniques.
A multi-tiered ELA practice sequence designed to master OSAS-style short response questions across a range of informational and literary standards.