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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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Prometheus by Lord Byron | Poetry Analysis and Creative Project
Prometheus by Lord Byron Poetry Analysis and Creative ProjectHelp students analyze Lord Byron’s “Prometheus” with this visually engaging poetry analysis guide and creative writing project. This resource introduces students to Lord Byron, the mythological figure of Prometheus, and the poem’s major ideas about rebellion, suffering, sacrifice, endurance, human progress, and resistance to authority. This resource is especially useful as a companion text for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein since the nov
9th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Poetry
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley | Novel Analysis Guide and Literary Argument
Frankenstein Novel Study Guide and Literary Argument Essay | Foil Character AnalysisHelp students read, analyze, and write about Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein with this structured novel study guide and literary argument resource. This resource is designed to support students as they move through the novel’s letters and three-volume structure while focusing on key AP Literature skills such as characterization, conflict, plot development, motivation, imagery, foils, and theme. Students will analyze
9th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Other (ELA)
A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner | Short Story Analysis and Psych Case Study
A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner Literary Analysis and Short Story GuideHelp your students analyze William Faulkner’s haunting short story “A Rose for Emily” with this visually engaging literary analysis and short story guide. This resource is designed to help students examine characterization, author’s craft, perspective, textual evidence, theme, psychological complexity, and creative response. This guide works especially well for teaching Southern Gothic literature, nonlinear plot structur
9th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories
Also included in: AP Literature Unit 4: Short Fiction II Bundle | Character Complexity
Girl by Jamaica Kincaid | Short Story Analysis CAPER Strategies
Girl by Jamaica Kincaid Literary Analysis and Short Story GuideHelp your students analyze Jamaica Kincaid’s powerful short story “Girl” with this visually engaging literary analysis and short story guide. This resource is designed to help students examine characterization, author’s craft, perspective, evidence, theme, gender expectations, family pressure, and voice. This guide works especially well for introducing students to Kincaid’s unique writing style, including her use of repetition, comma
9th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories
Also included in: AP Literature Unit 4: Short Fiction II Bundle | Character Complexity
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury | Novel Study Guide and Literary Analysis
Fahrenheit 451 Literary Analysis and Novel Guide | Ray Bradbury Novel StudyHelp your students analyze Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 with this visually engaging literary analysis and novel guide. This resource is designed to support close reading, theme development, literary analysis, historical context, and final project options as students study Bradbury’s classic dystopian novel. This guide helps students move beyond basic comprehension by asking them to analyze how Bradbury develops warnings
9th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Other (ELA)
Also included in: Farenheit 451 | Dystopian Literature Unit Bundle
Creative Arguments: Art, Photography, Poetry and Music Analysis and Project
Creative Arguments Unit: Visual, Musical, and Poetic Rhetoric Analysis + Project This engaging and visually structured resource introduces students to the concept of argument beyond traditional essays by exploring how artists, photographers, poets, and musicians communicate powerful claims about real-world issues. Students analyze historical examples of creative argument and then apply these skills by creating their own original piece. This unit includes materials centered around Pablo Picasso’s
9th - 12th
Literature, U.S. History, Visual Arts
Considerations for Space Exploration Synthesis Essay Planner
Considerations for Space Exploration: Argument Analysis & Synthesis Essay (AP Lang Aligned)Engage your students in a timely, thought-provoking exploration of one of today’s most relevant global debates: Is space exploration worth the cost? Centered around the Artemis II mission, this resource guides students through an AP Language-style synthesis essay while building critical thinking, argumentation, and analytical writing skills. This comprehensive, visually engaging slide deck walks students s
8th - 11th
Informational Text, Writing, Writing-Essays
Time and Morality in Poetry | Shakespeare, Larkin, and Herbert | Poetry Analysis
Help your students explore the powerful theme of time and mortality through three classic and rigorous poems: Time by George Herbert, An Arundel Tomb by Philip Larkin, and Sonnet 60 by William Shakespeare. This ready-to-use poetry analysis resource is ideal for AP Literature, Pre-AP, or advanced high school English classrooms. Students will engage in close reading, literary analysis, and thematic comparison as they examine how each poet presents time’s impact on human life, memory, and perman
9th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Poetry
CS Lewis Excerpts and Essays Bundle | Rhetorical Analysis
C.S. Lewis Rhetorical & Literary Analysis Bundle: The Weight of Glory, The Great Divorce, and A Grief ObservedEngage students in deep literary and rhetorical analysis with this thoughtfully designed resource centered on the works of C. S. Lewis. This bundle brings together powerful excerpts from The Weight of Glory, The Great Divorce, and A Grief Observed to help students analyze complex ideas related to human desire, grief, faith, transformation, and meaning. Designed for AP Literature, AP L
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature, Other (ELA)
The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich | Literary Analysis
The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich – Literary Analysis Unit & Psychological Profile ProjectEngage your students with this comprehensive literary analysis resource for The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich. This thoughtfully designed unit guides students through deep analysis of narrative perspective, structure, characterization, symbolism, and theme, while also incorporating meaningful historical context on the Vietnam War and PTSD. This resource is ideal for AP Literature, upper-level high
9th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories
The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu | Literary Analysis
The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu – Literary Analysis Lesson | AP Lit | Symbolism, Magical Realism, & IdentityEngage your students in deep, meaningful literary analysis with this visually rich and thoughtfully structured lesson on “The Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu. This resource is designed to help students move beyond comprehension and into higher-level interpretation, thematic analysis, and AP-style writing. Centered on powerful themes of cultural assimilation, identity, language, and memory, thi
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories
Also included in: AP Literature Unit 4: Short Fiction II Bundle | Character Complexity
St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves by Karen Russell | Literary Analysis
St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves – Literary Analysis Lesson | AP Lit | Allegory, Symbolism, & Essay WritingHelp students dive deeply into Karen Russell’s “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves” with this engaging, visually rich literary analysis lesson designed to build AP Literature skills and higher-level thinking. This resource guides students through key literary concepts while preparing them to develop a defensible, text-based argument centered on one of the most important i
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories
Also included in: AP Literature Unit 4: Short Fiction II Bundle | Character Complexity
To Kill a Mockingbird Mock Trial
Bring To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee to life with this highly engaging Mock Trial Activity! Students step into the roles of lawyers, witnesses, and jurors to analyze the trial of Tom Robinson while exploring powerful themes of justice, prejudice, and empathy. This resource is designed as a fully scaffolded, slide-based activity, making it easy to guide students through each phase of the trial while promoting critical thinking, collaboration, and meaningful discussion. What’s Included: Ste
9th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Other (ELA)
Also included in: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee | Complete Unit Bundle and Projects
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry | Literary and Dramatic Analysis
Bring A Raisin in the Sun to life with this engaging literary and dramatic analysis resource, designed to help students explore the play’s historical context, thematic depth, and dramatic structure. Perfect for AP Literature, upper-level high school English, or American Literature courses, this resource guides students through the play scene by scene while connecting its themes to poetry, history, and modern social questions. Students begin with an introduction to playwright Lorraine Hansberry,
9th - 12th
Drama, Literature, Other (ELA)
Also included in: Raisin in the Sun Unit Bundle | Harlem Renaissance and Civil Rights Era
Long Day's Journey into Night by Eugene O'Neill | Literary and Drama Analysis
Long Day’s Journey into Night – Literary & Dramatic Analysis Questions + Capstone Project OptionsEngage your AP Literature students in deep analysis of Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night with this comprehensive resource designed to strengthen close reading, dramatic interpretation, and literary argument skills. This resource includes structured literary analysis and dramatic analysis questions for Acts I–IV, guiding students to examine characterization, modern tragedy, addiction, il
9th - 12th
Drama, Literature, Other (ELA)
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams | Literary and Dramatic Analysis
This comprehensive Literary Analysis and Drama Guide for A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams is designed to help students engage deeply with both the literary and dramatic elements of modern drama. This resource provides students with the historical and cultural context of post–World War II America, as well as background information on Tennessee Williams and the social tensions that shape the play’s setting and themes (see contextual materials on pages 2–3) Through scene-by-scene an
9th - 12th
Drama, Literature, Other (ELA)
Our Town by Thornton Wilder | Literary & Drama Analysis with Capstone Projects
Engage your students in a deeper analysis of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town with this comprehensive Literary and Dramatic Devices Analysis Guide, designed to move beyond plot summary and into meaningful interpretation of how form contributes to theme. This resource supports students as they analyze Wilder’s unconventional dramatic techniques across all three acts of the play—making it ideal for AP Literature, advanced ELA, or British Literature courses focusing on structure, authorial choice, and t
9th - 12th
Drama, Literature, Novel Studies
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas | Poetry Analysis
TPCASTT Poetry Analysis Lesson for Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night Close Reading + Structured Analysis + Essay Capstone Help students build confidence in poetry analysis with this structured TPCASTT lesson for Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas. This resource guides students step-by-step through the TPCASTT strategy (Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shifts, Title Revisited, Theme) and prepares them to write a literary analysis essay as a culminating capstone as
9th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Poetry
Also included in: AP Literature Unit 5: Poetry II Bundle | Figurative Meaning
Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston | Literary Analysis
Literary Analysis Mini-Unit for Zora Neale Hurston’s SweatClose Reading + Literary Devices + Essay Capstone Help students build essential literary analysis skills through a close reading of Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston. This mini-unit guides students through the analysis of key literary devices used throughout the story and prepares them to write a theme-based literary analysis essay as a culminating capstone assignment. This resource helps students move beyond comprehension and into meaningful i
9th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Literature, Writing
Also included in: Zora Neale Hurston Literary Analysis Bundle
How it Feels to be Colored Me by Zora Neale Hurston | Rhetorical Analysis
Rhetorical Analysis + Identity Narrative Mini-UnitBased on Zora Neale Hurston’s How It Feels to Be Colored MeHelp students explore the power of voice, identity, and personal narrative as rhetorical tools with this engaging mini-unit centered on How It Feels to Be Colored Me by Zora Neale Hurston. This lesson sequence introduces students to the rhetorical situation through a simplified SPACECAT framework and culminates in a creative Identity Narrative + Rhetorical Reflection capstone project. Des
9th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Literature, Other (ELA)
Also included in: Zora Neale Hurston Literary Analysis Bundle
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About the store
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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