A technical, logic-driven approach to subject-verb agreement for 11th-grade students, treating grammar as a system of equations and logic gates to solve complex sentence structures.
A comprehensive prep sequence for the TSIA Reading exam, focusing on main ideas, vocabulary, inference, and literary analysis. Each lesson provides review materials, practice problems, and assessment tools.
A comprehensive unit designed to guide students through the complexities of writing a research-based argumentative paper, from paragraph structure to final revision.
A high school ELA unit exploring the evolution of war and protest poetry, from the trenches of WWI to modern social movements, culminating in an original poetry portfolio.
An eight-lesson unit on Franz Kafka and Section I of The Metamorphosis. Lessons 1-4 cover Kafka's biography, historical context, literary style, and major themes. Lessons 5-8 focus on a close reading of Section I. Includes a final compiled Unit Homework assignment.
A dynamic high school unit exploring the roots, techniques, and performance of slam and spoken word poetry, culminating in a school-wide poetry slam.
A comprehensive 20-day intensive review for the TSIA2 Writing exam, covering punctuation, grammar, organizational revision, and sentence combining with daily drills and detailed explanations.
A 4-part unit for 11th-grade English/History analyzing text structure and author's purpose through the lens of fear and the unknown during WWII, examining political rhetoric, legal orders, personal diaries, and wartime superstition.
This 5-lesson sequence introduces a 10th-grade newcomer EL student to the theme of family responsibility and guilt in The Metamorphosis. Using heavy visual scaffolding, simple vocabulary, and structured graphic organizers, the lessons build toward a final Claim-Evidence-Reasoning paragraph.
A complete unit for the second part of Chapter 1 of The Metamorphosis, covering reading analysis, grammar skills (commas), and thematic exploration of authority.
A high school STEM-integrated ELA unit for *The Great Gatsby*. Students analyze the environmental and social symbolism of the Valley of Ashes while engaging in an environmental engineering project to design a reclamation plan for the industrial waste site.
A 10-lesson intensive writing series for grades 9-11 focused on mastering the informative paragraph using the CER model. The series incorporates heavy MLL scaffolding, visual cues, and familiar topics like sports, fashion, and careers. Each 33-minute session builds writing stamina and precision with clear learning targets and MLA citation mastery.
A comprehensive unit on figurative language set in the whimsical world of a Cosmic Carnival, covering nine key literary devices through interactive slides, a QR code scavenger hunt, and a rigorous mastery assessment.
A 10-lesson thematic unit for 9th-grade ESOL students focusing on Shakespeare's Macbeth, integrating systemic language instruction, morphology, and phonics (R-controlled vowels) with high-school level analysis.
A comprehensive 20-lesson ESOL sequence designed for 9th grade ELL students. The curriculum focuses on systematic language acquisition through environmental themes, covering morphology, phonics, Tier 3 vocabulary, and structured writing across genres. Includes a cumulative review and final assessment.
A comprehensive 9-week study of Franz Kafka's 'Metamorphosis', focusing on argumentative writing through textual evidence and narrative expansion. The sequence utilizes graphic organizers, visual scaffolding, and increased opportunities to respond to deepen student engagement with the surrealist text.
A comprehensive set of writing tools and rubrics across different genres to help students master various styles of storytelling and analysis.
A comprehensive sequence of lessons designed to guide students through the entire process of writing a persuasive argumentative essay, from the initial launch (introduction) to the final landing (conclusion).
A comprehensive literacy intervention sequence for high school TESOL students (Lessons 16-25) focused on morphology, academic vocabulary, systematic decoding, and vowel mastery.
A 3-day intensive deep dive into the core skills of STAAR English I, focusing on Fiction, Informational, and Argumentative genres through the lens of 'The Architect's Blueprint.' Students analyze how authors construct meaning and apply those structures to their own writing.
A five-day high school ELA unit exploring Jamaica Kincaid's 'Girl' through the lens of syntax, repetition, and cultural identity. Students analyze how structural choices mirror societal pressures before comparing the text with Langston Hughes' 'Mother to Son'.
A comprehensive 4-week study of 'The Five People You Meet in Heaven' focusing on character development and the symbolic impact of setting. Students explore how Eddie's life is recontextualized through five distinct heavenly settings and the people who inhabit them.
A week-long introductory unit on Franz Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis', focusing on Chapter 1 and foundational grammar skills.
A comprehensive high school English unit exploring the core sub-genres of science fiction through literary analysis and creative world-building. Students examine Space Exploration, Dystopian societies, Artificial Intelligence, and Time Travel while developing their own original sci-fi concept.
A comprehensive deep-dive into Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on Act 1. Students will analyze character dynamics, the tension between destiny and choice, and the rich poetic language of the play across individual scenes.
A deep dive into the classic science fiction of Ray Bradbury, analyzing how his Martian frontier serves as a mirror for 20th and 21st-century human nature.