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Creative digital resources in literature and language arts designed to promote excellence in literacy for all learners, at every grade level. Curated by an experienced educator who has taught middle school ELA, 12th grade English, AP Literature, and AP Language, and is certified in dyslexia intervention and primary-level literacy instruction.
Our resources are thoughtfully crafted to inspire, engage, and empower readers and writers—from foundational phonics to advanced literary analysis. Whether you’re teaching beginning readers or AP scholars, you’ll find high-quality, research-based materials that make learning literature and language arts both meaningful and enjoyable.
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Winter Festival Project
You are on your community’s Winter Festival Planning Commitee and this year you are in charge of planning the BEST festival there has ever been. You will create a presentation to inform your community and get them excited about the upcoming event. Students will use their creativity to plan a banner, food truck, holiday treats, and activities for their community's annual Winter Festival. Students can apply organization skills with creative writing and multimedia skills. This is a great way to eng
5th - 8th
Civics, Creative Writing, English Language Arts
Pax: Novel Excerpt Analysis
"Pax" is more than a tale of a boy and his fox; it's a transformative journey that leaves an indelible mark on its readers. As you traverse the emotional landscape of a bond shattered by circumstances, the novel becomes a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the resilient threads that connect beings. Through the eyes of Peter and Pax, the reader witnesses the power of empathy, the complexities of relationships, and the enduring resilience of the human and animal spirit. Through this novel exc
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
"Zoo" Science Fiction Analysis
"Zoo" by Edward Hoch takes readers on an imaginative journey to a future where exotic creatures from distant worlds are showcased in a remarkable zoo. Students will explore the unique perspectives of humans and space creatures in this short piece of science fiction. Students will discuss themes of the story, point of view, and genre. Activity slides can be used for digital submission or presentation engagement. This product does not include a copy of the story "Zoo" by Edward Hoch. This product
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Coraline: Foreshadowing and Character Motivation
In Chapter 1 of Neil Gaiman's novel "Coraline," subtle hints of foreshadowing cast an eerie and mysterious shadow over Coraline's seemingly ordinary world. These early hints foreshadow the thrilling and unsettling adventures that await Coraline as she delves deeper into the hidden realm of her new reality, setting the stage for a suspenseful journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. Students will read Chapter 1 of Coraline and be assessed on reading comprehension, foreshadowing and charac
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Comparing Time Periods: "First Day of School" and "New Kid"
This is a supplemental activity that can be used alongside HMH Into Literature Florida: Grade 6. In this Powerpoint-based Digital Worksheets, students will compare and contrast how two different authors from different time periods address the topic of facing and overcoming discrimination. This is an HMH Compatible Resource that will aid in instruction of comparing time periods using the short story "First Day of School" by R.V. Cassill and the graphic novel "New Kid" by Jerry Craft. Students wil
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Malala Yousafzai Rhetorical Analysis: Address to the UN, 2013
Students may use this guided rhetorical analysis digital worksheets activity to analyze the impact of personification, parallelism, and metaphor on the purpose and message of Malala Yousafzai's Address to the United Nations from July 2013. Students will be guided through the process of analyzing rhetorical devices and writing a rhetorical analysis using the PETAL writing strategy.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Speaking & Listening, Writing
Also included in: Voices of Justice | Rhetorical Analysis Across History & Cultures
Storytelling: Central Idea Analysis Activity Slides
These interactive activity slides will help students organize their ideas and present mastery of the understanding of the central ideas and details of the informational text: from Storytelling (a book introduction) by Josepha Sherman. This text can be found in the HMH Into Literature textbook for 6th grade. The interactive activity slides will cover the following: VocabularyCentral IdeaDetailsText StructureDiscussion Question
5th - 8th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
The Ravine: Story Analysis Activity Slides
This is a great way for students to learn about conflict, setting, dialect, and characterization through a short story study of "The Ravine" by Graham Salisbury. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate mastery through the completion of activity slides: The Tour Guide Experience (Setting)Character ChartCharacterization of the ProtagonistDialectConflict ChartMoral DilemmaStudents will download the Powerpoint onto their tablet or computer and type in the responses to the questions in the
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Connotation and Denotation Lesson
This lesson provides explanations and examples for how to analyze the author's word choice and determine the connotation and denotation of the words in a text. Students will have the opportunity to see examples and practice their own use of connotative effects.
4th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Vocabulary
PEEL Writing Strategy
This instructional Toll will demonstrate to your students how to build a body paragraph using the PEEL writing strategy. This presentation will provide definitions and examples of how to use this strategy to compose a clear and supported paragraph for essay writing or a short written response. P - Point E - Evidence E - Explain L - Link
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Also included in: Writing Strategies Bundle | PEEL & PETAL Paragraphs + Argument Writing
Character Types: Examples from Harry Potter
Your students will find it easy to identify and analyze the types of characters in a literary text. This presentation and instructional reference tool will help students make connections with character types using examples from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Students will understand the following types of characters by visualizing literary characters from the popular books and movies. Instructional information includes: Major and Minor CharactersProtagonist and AntagonistRound and Flat Cha
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
Also included in: Story Elements Mini Bundle | Plot, Conflict, and Character Types
Types of Conflict in a Literary Text
Help your students to understand the different types of conflict that may be present in a literary text. This instructional reference tool will teach students the following types of conflict: Man vs. ManMan. vs. NatureMan vs. SelfMan vs. SocietyMan vs. Supernatural
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
Also included in: Story Elements Mini Bundle | Plot, Conflict, and Character Types
Plot Mountain Instructional Tool
Help your students to visualize the plot of a story by using the plot mountain diagram. This instructional reference tool will teach students the following plot elements in a literary text: ExpositionInciting IncidentRising ActionClimaxFalling ActionResolution
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
Also included in: Story Elements Mini Bundle | Plot, Conflict, and Character Types
"What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?" Guided Reading
This guided reading presentation is designed to be presented alongside the short story "What's So Funny, Mr. Scieszka?" by Jon Scieszka. Students will learn about the following literary elements: Genre: HumorAuthor's Mood Author's PurposeAuthor's Point of ViewGuided Reading and Turn and Talk Discussion questions built into the presentation.
5th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Selfie: The Changing Face of Self Portraits Lesson
Selfie: The Changing Face of Self-Portraits'—a captivating text that unravels the fascinating evolution of self-expression through self-portraits. Explore the power of portraits as you journey through the shifting landscape of identity and artistry. An enlightening exploration awaits for students. This is a HMH compatible resource is a guided reading lesson of the informational text "Selfie: The Changing Face of Self Portraits." This presentation includes direct instruction of analyzing informat
5th - 8th
Art History, English Language Arts, Informational Text
Brown Girl Dreaming Memoir in Verse Lesson
This guided reading lesson of Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson includes reading prompts and discussion questions to provide a close reading analysis of this memoir in verse. Includes direct instruction on memoir in verse genre. This presentation coincides with the textbook lesson from HMH Into Literature Florida: Grade 6. This file does not contain the text from Jacqueline Woodson's memoir Brown Girl Dreaming.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry
Understanding Text Structures
This is an introductory lesson to ELA text structures. The text structure lesson includes description, compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution, and chronological order. The 25 page lesson file includes 3 formats: PDF, PPT and Keynote. Each text structure is explained with a colorful graphic organizer and an example text. The example text for each text structure has a coordinating graphic organizer.
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.4.5
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Life Doesn't Frighten Me Guided Reading
This is a guided reading presentation for the poem "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" by Maya Angelou from the 6th grade Florida Collections textbook. This presentation includes poetic terminology and structure lessons. The presentation includes collaborative discussion questions and comprehension checks.
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Poetry
The Ravine: Guided Reading Presentation
This is a guided reading presentation for the short story "The Ravine" by Graham Salisbury from the 6th grade Florida Collections textbook. The presentation includes analysis and comprehension checks. A lesson about literary text story elements is also included in the presentation. The guiding questions are from the Florida Collections textbook.
5th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
Poetry: Animal Wisdom and The Last Wolf
This is a guided reading presentation for the poems "Animal Wisdom" and "The Last Wolf" from the 6th grade Florida Collections textbook. The presentation includes guiding questions for students as they read the poems. The questions help the students to analyze figurative language and poetic structure. The guided reading also helps the students with paraphrasing. The guiding questions are from the Florida Collections teacher edition textbook.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Poetry
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Experience
Creative digital resources in literature and language arts designed to promote excellence in literacy for all learners, at every grade level. Curated by an experienced educator who has taught middle school ELA, 12th grade English, AP Literature, and AP Language, and is certified in dyslexia intervention and primary-level literacy instruction.
Our resources are thoughtfully crafted to inspire, engage, and empower readers and writers—from foundational phonics to advanced literary analysis. Whether you’re teaching beginning readers or AP scholars, you’ll find high-quality, research-based materials that make learning literature and language arts both meaningful and enjoyable.
Teaching style
I believe in fostering excellence in literacy for all learners through a balance of structure, creativity, and purpose. My teaching integrates classical literary depth with research-based reading instruction, empowering students—from emerging readers to AP scholars—to think critically, read with empathy, and write with intention.
Awards & shining teacher moments
New Educator of the Year Award 19-20
American Hero Teacher of the Year Award 21-22
My own education history
Bachelors of Arts in English from Florida Gulf Coast University.
Masters of Public Health from Liberty University.
Teaching Certification from Florida Gulf Coast University.
Philosophy of Christian Education Certification from Hobe Sound Bible College.
Dyslexia Certification from the University of Florida.
Additional biographical information
Hi, I’m Courtney, an English educator passionate about creating engaging, research-based resources that foster excellence in literacy for all learners. With experience teaching middle school ELA, 12th Grade English, AP Literature, and AP Language, I specialize in helping students think deeply, read critically, and write with purpose. I’m also certified in dyslexia intervention and literacy instruction for early learners, and I believe every student—from emerging readers to advanced scholars—deserves the tools to succeed and the joy of learning through language.
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