A high-energy 5-day unit for high school ELLs focused on constructing persuasive arguments about their favorite sports. Students move from drafting strong claims to presenting a visual slide deck, aligned with Oregon ELP Standard 4.
A comprehensive high school creative writing unit covering four distinct genres: world-building, short fiction, poetry, and personal narrative. Each lesson provides specific evaluation tools for teacher grading and peer feedback.
A comprehensive lesson sequence exploring the ethical and legal implications of social media screening in the hiring process, based on real-world perspectives.
A series of deep-dive literacy lessons focusing on decoding, fluency, and reading comprehension using classic and contemporary literature. Each lesson follows the ARI (Accelerated Reading Intervention) strategy model.
A comprehensive research project framework designed for high school students who need high scaffolding and clear visual guidance. This unit breaks down the intimidating process of research into manageable 'missions' with a focus on sourcing and dual-style citation (MLA/Chicago).
A literature unit for the first five chapters of 'Before We Were Free' by Julia Alvarez, focusing on the atmosphere of the Dominican Republic under Trujillo, the themes of silence and resistance, and the protagonist's coming of age.
A collection of coloring-style cover pages for each act of Shakespeare's Macbeth, featuring simplified language, large print, and idea banks for characters, themes, and literary devices.
A comprehensive writing unit designed for high school seniors to bridge the 'This I Believe' personal essay format with the formal requirements of college entrance applications, using media as a catalyst for exploration.
A deep dive into Act 1 of Arthur Miller's The Crucible, focusing on the social dynamics of Salem, the power of hysteria, and character motivations through a 'Salem Shadows' investigative lens.
A comprehensive unit on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, exploring wit, rhetoric, and the social constructs of the Renaissance. Students will analyze figurative language, develop arguments, and synthesize historical research with textual evidence.
An introductory exploration of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on plot structure, character dynamics, and key themes through reading comprehension and analysis.
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.