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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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AP Literature Unit 6: Longer Fiction or Drama II Bundle | Tragic Character
Tragic Character: Choice, Illusion, and ConsequenceHelp your AP Literature students deepen their analysis of drama and tragic character with this Unit 6 Longer Fiction/Drama II Bundle, designed around the AP Lit focus of character complexity, tragic flaws, structure, symbolism, conflict, and consequence. This bundle pairs Shakespeare’s Macbeth with Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman to help students examine how ambition, illusion, insecurity, guilt, manipulation, and self-deception shape trag
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Drama, ELA Test Prep, Literature
AP Literature Unit 5: Poetry II Bundle | Figurative Meaning
AP Literature Unit 5 Poetry II Bundle Figurative Meaning: Image, Metaphor, Symbol, and AllusionHelp your AP Literature students deepen their poetry analysis skills with this Unit 5 Poetry II Bundle, designed around the AP Lit focus of figurative meaning. This bundle helps students move beyond identifying poetic devices and toward explaining how poets use imagery, metaphor, symbolism, allusion, personification, diction, and structure to develop complex meaning. This unit is perfect for the middl
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Other (ELA), Poetry
AP Literature Unit 4: Short Fiction II Bundle | Character Complexity
AP Literature Unit 4 Short Fiction II Bundle Character Complexity: Perspective, Relationships, and SettingHelp your AP Literature students move beyond basic character analysis with this Unit 4 Short Fiction II Bundle, designed around the AP Lit focus of character complexity. This bundle guides students through rich, high-interest short stories that ask them to analyze how authors develop complex characters through perspective, relationships, setting, contrast, structure, narration, and conflict
10th - 12th, Higher Education
ELA Test Prep, Literature, Short Stories
AP Literature Unit 2: Poetry I | Foundations of Poetry | Unit Bundle
Foundations of Poetry: Speaker, Structure, and Figurative LanguageIntroduce your AP Literature students to poetry analysis with this complete Unit 2 Poetry I Bundle, designed to help students build confidence with foundational poetry skills. This bundle focuses on analyzing speaker, structure, contrast, diction, simile, metaphor, imagery, and figurative language while helping students move from basic comprehension to meaningful literary commentary. This bundle is perfect for an early AP Literatu
10th - 12th, Higher Education
ELA Test Prep, Literature, Poetry
AP Literature Unit 1: Short Fiction I | Foundations of Fiction
AP Literature Unit 1 Short Fiction Bundle Character, Setting, Structure, Narration, and PerspectiveLaunch your AP Literature course with this complete Unit 1 Short Fiction Bundle, designed to help students build the foundational skills they need for literary analysis. This bundle focuses on the essential building blocks of fiction: characterization, setting, plot structure, narration, point of view, perspective, and evidence-based analysis. This resource bundle is perfect for the beginning of th
10th - 12th, Higher Education
ELA Test Prep, Literature, Short Stories
AP Language and Composition Yearlong Curriculum Map
Take the stress out of planning your AP Language and Composition course with this complete AP Lang Curriculum Map for the entire school year. This yearlong pacing guide is organized around the major AP Language skill categories, including rhetorical situation, claims and evidence, reasoning and organization, style, synthesis writing, argument writing, and rhetorical analysis. Each unit includes pacing, skill alignment, AP Classroom Progress Check connections, suggested texts, student objectives,
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Informational Text, Novel Studies, Other (ELA)
How to Create a Literary Analysis Lesson | The Red Convertible Example Text
The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich – Literary Analysis Lesson | AP Lit | Teaching Students How to Write Analysis QuestionsHelp your students move beyond basic comprehension and into true literary analysis with this structured, visually engaging lesson built around “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich. This resource teaches students not only how to analyze literature—but how to think like literary analysts by creating their own high-level questions. This lesson is perfect for building AP L
10th - 12th, Higher Education
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
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood | Complete Novel Study Guide
The Handmaid’s Tale – Complete Novel Study Guide45 Chapter-Based Literary Analysis Questions + Historical NotesGuide students through a deep, thoughtful reading of The Handmaid’s Tale with this comprehensive, chapter-by-chapter novel study guide. This resource includes 45 focused literary analysis questions, one for each chapter, plus a final question for the “Historical Notes.” Each question is designed to move students beyond summary and into analysis of theme, power, language, control, resist
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Novel Studies, Other (ELA)
Also included in: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood | Novel Study Bundle
Beloved by Toni Morrison | Complete Literary Analysis Unit
Beloved by Toni Morrison | Complete Literary Analysis UnitSymbolism, Character Development, & Thematic StudyGuide students through Toni Morrison’s Beloved with this comprehensive literary analysis lesson that supports deep reading, critical thinking, and sophisticated interpretation across the entire novel. Designed for AP Literature, Honors English, or advanced ELA, this resource helps students unpack Morrison’s complex narrative structure, symbolism, and character development while confrontin
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Novel Studies, Other (ELA)
Also included in: Beloved by Toni Morrison | Complete Literary Analysis Bundle
Heritage, Identity, and Voice | Literature Analysis Bundle
This literature analysis bundle invites students to explore how writers examine heritage, personal identity, cultural legacy, and the meaning of inherited work across poetry, essay, and drama. Through close reading, discussion, and creative synthesis, students analyze how individuals define themselves in relation to family, history, and cultural expectations. Designed for AP Literature, AP Language, and advanced ELA, this bundle blends analytical rigor with accessible, discussion-driven activiti
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Drama, Literature, Poetry
AP Literature & Composition Summer Coursework
Prepare students for the upcoming school year with this engaging Summer Coursework Bundle focused on American voice, identity, and reflection. Designed for independent learning, this collection introduces students to key American texts, literary movements, and personal reflection while building the analytical and rhetorical skills needed for success in AP Language, Honors English, or American Literature. This bundle balances academic rigor with creativity, making it ideal for summer assignments
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Other (ELA), Poetry
“Cathedral” by Raymond Carver | Scene-by-Scene Literary Analysis
“Cathedral” by Raymond Carver | Scene-by-Scene Literary AnalysisThis resource guides students through a structured, scene-by-scene literary analysis of Raymond Carver’s Cathedral, focusing on how plot, character development, and theme work together to shape the story’s meaning. Designed for AP Literature, Honors English, and upper-level ELA classes, this assignment helps students understand how minimalist fiction builds depth through subtle shifts in dialogue, perspective, and symbolic action.
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories
Also included in: AP Literature Unit 1 Short Fiction 1 Bundle | AP Classroom-Aligned
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead | Rhetorical Analysis Unit
Take your novel study of The Underground Railroad to the next level with this complete, ready-to-teach rhetorical analysis unit! Designed for AP Language, AP Literature, or advanced American Literature courses, this resource guides students through Whitehead’s masterful use of rhetoric, symbolism, and historical allegory in every chapter. What’s Included PowerPoint slides that cover every major chapter and rhetorical focus: Ajarry – Origins, legacy, and generational trauma Georgia – Commodific
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Novel Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: The Underground Railroad & Abolitionist Rhetoric Bundle | Analysis Unit
Facing It by Yusef Komunyakaa | Poetry Analysis Lesson
Bring Yusef Komunyakaa’s powerful poem “Facing It” to life in your classroom with this ready-to-use literary analysis resource. Designed for high school English and AP Literature students, this lesson guide focuses on four essential areas of analysis: structure, perspective, tone, and imagery. Students will: Annotate the poem with a clear focus on fragmented structure, shifts in perspective, vivid imagery, and evolving tone. Engage in guided literary discussion questions that push beyond surf
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Other (ELA), Poetry, U.S. History
"Sonny's Blues" by James Baldwin | Short Prose Fiction Literary Analysis
Explore James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” with this in-depth literary analysis resource that guides students through the story’s rich use of characterization, conflict, narration, and symbolism. Students will examine how Baldwin’s narrative choices illuminate themes of suffering, family, and redemption. Students will: Analyze characterization through dialogue, actions, and narration, noting how Baldwin reveals the complexities of Sonny, the narrator, and their relationship. Identify conflicts—b
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, Literature, Short Stories
Also included in: AP Lit Prose Bundle: Identity, Morality, Gender and Human Psychology
Historical Survey of American Speeches | Rhetorical Analysis
Objective:Students will analyze key moments in American history through the study of landmark speeches. By exploring rhetorical strategies, historical context, and the evolution of American values, students will strengthen their ability to evaluate arguments, recognize rhetorical devices, and draw connections between language, culture, and civic life. Project Description:This project guides students through a chronological exploration of eight influential American speeches, each offering insight
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Informational Text, Speaking & Listening, U.S. History
Also included in: AP Language and Composition Summer Coursework
Historical Survey of American Poetry | Literary and Poetry Analysis
Objective:Students will explore the evolution of American poetry by analyzing a selection of poems from major literary periods. Through close reading, students will identify central themes, interpret poetic meaning, and analyze how specific literary devices reflect the concerns and values of each historical era. Project Description:This project introduces students to eight landmark American poems, each representing a different literary movement—from the Colonial period to contemporary times. For
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Other (ELA), Poetry
British Literature Curriculum Map
British Literature Curriculum MapThis yearlong British Literature curriculum is designed to engage seniors in meaningful, theme-driven literary analysis while developing essential reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Organized by quarter, the curriculum explores timeless questions about morality, ambition, identity, and human nature through a diverse range of texts, writing tasks, and interdisciplinary connections. What This Curriculum Offers: Thematic Structure: Each quarter is built
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Novel Studies, Other (ELA)
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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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