An introductory exploration of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on plot structure, character dynamics, and key themes through reading comprehension and analysis.
A comprehensive unit for 7th graders focusing on environmental rhetoric and civic engagement. Students analyze persuasive techniques in ecological literature and write their own manifestos addressing Lee County environmental challenges.
A writing sequence for 8th-grade resource room students focused on structural precision through parallel structure and evidence-based organization using T-charts.
A three-lesson unit designed for ESL newcomers with minimal English proficiency, focusing on Dudley Randall's poem 'Booker T. and W.E.B.' and preparing them for a standardized assessment on author's purpose and language.
A high-school focused fluency intervention series using the 'Burger Battles' text to improve reading rate, accuracy, and morphological awareness of prefixes.
A comprehensive literacy intervention series based on the 'Burger Battles' text, covering prefix decoding, reading fluency, author's purpose, and critical reader response.
A collection of research-based book club introduction lessons tiered for different grade levels and learner needs, focusing on investigation and proper source citation.
A technical, laboratory-themed spelling unit for 8th graders focusing on the linguistic patterns of -ance and -ence suffixes. Students analyze word roots and parts of speech to master these challenging endings.
A unit on persuasive writing for 5th-grade students, focusing on structure, audience awareness, and linguistic scaffolding for ELL learners.
A 4-week program focused on personal narrative writing and oral presentation skills, with a heavy emphasis on subject-verb agreement, prepositional phrases, and the correct use of articles.
A 4-week research unit scaffolded paragraph-by-paragraph. Students analyze a model essay and build their own research paper in phases, focusing on introduction/thesis, historical context, societal impact, and lasting legacy.
A 4-week series of mini-lessons for Sports Literature designed to support students through an independent novel project. The sequence covers characterization, symbolism, theme analysis, and media literacy through the lens of sports narratives.
A deep dive into Act Two of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, focusing on the Younger family's internal conflicts and their pursuit of the American Dream through the lens of housing and heritage.
A retro-gaming themed MAP prep sequence for 6th grade reading, covering literature, informational text, vocabulary, and figurative language through interactive quest-based challenges.
A comprehensive book review unit for 'The Tiger Rising' by Kate DiCamillo, featuring a gamified review session and supporting materials to assess student comprehension of themes, characters, and literary devices.