An advanced exploration of punctuation as a rhetorical tool, moving beyond basic rules to examine how dashes, fragments, and end marks shape authorial voice and rhythm. Designed for undergraduate students to master stylistic control.
A comprehensive, four-part spelling workbook sequence designed specifically for adult learners preparing for their High School Equivalency Credentials (HSED). The sequence targets key adult-interest themes (careers, civic life, finance) while building critical skills in homophones, word anatomy, academic vocabulary, and complex phonics.
An intensive LSAT Reading Comprehension tutoring curriculum designed for second-year college students. It systemizes argument structure tracking, tone identification, law-related passages, and comparative reading through rigorous, step-by-step guides and analytical drills.
A unit exploring Just Mercy, focusing on the legal system, racial injustice, and restorative justice through literature.
A comprehensive unit exploring the historical, social, and biological impact of tuberculosis as narrated in John Green's 'Everything is Tuberculosis'.
A project-based unit exploring the narrative construction of heroes and villains in sports media through podcasting.
A comparative study of British and American literary traditions, focusing on contrasting themes of class, history, and the Gothic versus individualism, the frontier, and the search for a new identity.
A focused study of the climactic hurricane chapter in Zora Neale Hurston's 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', exploring themes of resilience, divine power, and sacrificial love.
An advanced spelling and vocabulary sequence designed for adult HSED students, focusing on linguistic mastery, morphological awareness, and professional communication. The materials cover Greek and Latin roots, homophones, complex affixation, vocational terminology, and high-frequency misspellings.
A comprehensive guide to mastering the TSIA2 ELAR Reading section, focusing on text analysis, vocabulary in context, and test-taking strategies.
A comprehensive book study on S.E. Hinton's 'The Outsiders' designed for HSED adult students in a correctional setting. This unit focuses on character development, social dynamics, and critical reading skills while maintaining high-interest engagement.
A professional-grade functional literacy program for adults, designed as a vocational training 'do-over'. The curriculum focuses on high-stakes literacy for professional independence, community navigation, and administrative accuracy, utilizing a clinical 'Lab' aesthetic that respects the learner's age and experience.
An intensive investigative unit on Franz Kafka's *The Metamorphosis* following the North Star/Uncommon Schools instructional model. The unit focuses on the thematic intersection of labor, identity, and dehumanization. Students analyze Gregor's alienation from his family and society through a structured rigorous framework including vocabulary acquisition, character identification, and thematic synthesis.
A two-week unit exploring the Hero's Journey monomyth, using Simone Biles as a modern anchor and culminating in a creative mapping project and traditional exam.
An 8-day intensive unit titled 'The Architecture of Voice.' Students analyze four diverse mentor texts—Hurston, de Vaca, Tan, and Cofer—to understand how craft elements like figurative language, imagery, syntax, and diction shape an author's tone and perspective. For each text, students produce a structured paragraph, culminating in a comprehensive autobiographical essay that explores the various forces (culture, challenges, people, and places) that have shaped their own voices.