Shadows and Crown

A comprehensive literary research unit designed to guide students through a structural and character analysis of classic and regional fairy tales. Students assume the role of folklore investigators, tracking standard tropes, character motivations, helper archetypes, and plot designs, culminating in an analytical presentation.

A high-energy lesson focusing on mastering A2 sports collocations with play, go, and do through active categorization, sentence completion, and personal writing prompts.

A detailed 2-page teacher answer key matching the Arena Action Worksheet, providing correct categorizations, sentence completions, and sample student writing.

A five-lesson literary analysis and SAT prep sequence based on Rob Buyea's 'Because of Mr. Terupt'. Students practice textual evidence analysis and vocabulary-in-context skills through character-driven writing prompts.

An essential set of academic vocabulary resources featuring high-frequency Tier 2 words, designed to equip students with the cognitive verbs needed for critical thinking, analysis, and discussion.

A highly engaging 2-page student worksheet featuring rule-based categorization, sentence completion, and writing prompts to master A2 sports collocations with play, go, and do.

A comprehensive three-part unit on Shakespeare's Othello, exploring Iago's psychological manipulation, the green-eyed monster of jealousy, and the tragic collapse of Othello. This unit integrates slide presentations, printable close-reading worksheets, graphic organizers, and a rigorous final assessment and rubric pack.

Investigates Macbeth's psychological decay and subversion of the Aristotelian tragic model. Students synthesize their textual insights in a rigorous, student-led Socratic seminar.

A beautiful, minimalist, and highly versatile blank student workspace designed as a creative sandbox. Features a professional header, name/date inputs, a dot-grid sketching arena, and ruled lines for brainstorming, planning, or writing.

A double-page, yellow-and-green themed classroom anchor chart poster set featuring 18 custom academic vocabulary terms organized into Reading Comprehension (Page 1) and Writing & Analysis (Page 2).

Double-sided, yellow-and-green themed academic vocabulary flashcards featuring 18 custom literacy and analysis terms. Backs are perfectly mirrored horizontally to align with fronts for seamless double-sided printing.

A comprehensive Socratic seminar guide and analytical speaking rubric for Year 9 Advanced students, featuring high-level prompts, fishbowl tracking templates, and speaking criteria.