Curriculum by Design

Students are asked to read primary document source material and excerpts from revolutionary writers like Patrick Henry and contemporaries. Students are introduced to basic rhetorical appeals of ethos, pathos, and logos and asked to analyze these and...

Students are guided through an intro to Puritans, reading and analyzing Puritan poetry, and analyzing elements of persuasion in Puritan writing. All materials to guide students through activities and learning via powerpoint as well as handouts and...

Students are introduced to primary source myths from various cultures, asked to analyze their literary elements, guided through comparing elements of all myths to create their own mythological checklist. Then students are asked to write their own myths,...

Students are asked to research three colleges or Common App essay prompts, choose one, and are guided through writing their college entrance essay. All materials to guide students through activities and learning via powerpoint as well as handouts and...

Students are introduced to Anglo Saxon culture and its connection to modern day times, asked to research via a short webquest, and asked to analyze some Anglo Saxon poetry before synthesizing it all into a short, mini-essay. All materials to guide...

John Taylor Gatto's legendary piece, "The 7 Lesson Schoolteacher" is analyzed and responded to in a structured and guided way. All Powerpoints used to present material, handouts, and related material are included in this entire unit, which may take...