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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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Declaration of Sentiments | Rhetorical and Historical Primary Source Analysis
Help students analyze one of the most important documents of the early women’s rights movement with this Declaration of Sentiments Rhetorical and Historical Analysis lesson. Designed in a bold, modern slide format, this resource guides students through the historical context, rhetorical situation, claims, evidence, appeals, diction, tone, structure, and lasting significance of Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s powerful argument for women’s rights. This lesson is ideal for helping students understand ho
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
His Excellency General Washington by Phyllis Wheatley | Poetry Analysis
Help students analyze Phillis Wheatley’s poem “His Excellency General Washington” with this visually engaging poetry analysis resource. This lesson guides students through the poem using a structured TPCASSTT poetry analysis framework, helping them examine title, paraphrase, connotation, attitude, structure, shifts, title revisited, and theme. This resource is perfect for connecting poetry analysis, American literature, the Founding Era, the American Revolution, and Black history. Students wi
8th - 11th
Other (ELA), Poetry, U.S. History
Also included in: Foundations of America | Primary Source Analysis Bundle
Black History Bundle | Rhetorical Analysis and Historical Figures Bundle
Celebrate Black History Month with this engaging Black History Month Rhetorical Analysis and Historical Figures Bundle! This resource collection is designed to help students study powerful Black voices, analyze influential arguments, and research important leaders, writers, activists, and changemakers in American history. This bundle includes 7 ready-to-use resources that blend biography, rhetoric, argument analysis, and historical context. Students will explore major Civil Rights figures whi
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Civics, Other (ELA), U.S. History
Women's History | Rhetorical and Biographical Analysis Bundle
Celebrate Women’s History Month with this engaging Influential Women Rhetorical Analysis and Biography Bundle! This resource collection is designed to help students study powerful women’s voices, analyze influential speeches and arguments, and research barrier-breaking women throughout history. This bundle includes a mix of rhetorical analysis lessons, poster worksheets, biography research pages, and display-ready activities centered on influential women such as Mary Wollstonecraft, Sojourne
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Civics, Other (ELA), U.S. History
American Historical Figures Poster Set Bundle
Save time and build an engaging American history research display with this American Historical Figures Poster Set Bundle! This bundle includes 4 printable biography poster sets focused on major people, leaders, reformers, activists, and changemakers from key periods in American history. Students will research important historical figures from the American Revolution, Civil War and Reconstruction, Civil Rights Movement, and Influential Women in History while completing visually engaging black
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Civics, Coloring Pages, U.S. History
Influential Women | American Historical Figures Poster Set
Celebrate the lives and legacies of influential women throughout history with this printable Influential Women Biography Poster Set. This resource includes 8 black-and-white research profile pages featuring important female historical figures, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Ida B. Wells, Eleanor Roosevelt, Marie Curie, Amelia Earhart, Shirley Chisholm, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Each page includes space for students to record: Important quotes Three words to describe the
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Civics, Coloring Pages, U.S. History
Also included in: American Historical Figures Poster Set Bundle
Civil Rights Movement | Historical Figure Poster Set
Help students explore the leaders, activists, and changemakers of the Civil Rights Movement with this printable biography poster set. This resource includes 8 black-and-white research profile pages featuring influential figures from the Civil Rights Era, including Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, John Lewis, Thurgood Marshall, Malcolm X, Fannie Lou Hamer, and Claudette Colvin. Each page includes space for students to record: Important quotes Three words to describe the fig
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Black History, Coloring Pages, U.S. History
Also included in: American Historical Figures Poster Set Bundle
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly | Character Analysis Posters
Hidden Figures Character Analysis Posters | Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Christine DardenHelp students analyze the remarkable women featured in Margot Lee Shetterly’s Hidden Figures with this engaging character analysis poster set. These printable pages give students space to track important quotes, describe each woman’s character traits, analyze her development, and connect her contributions to the book’s larger themes of talent, perseverance, and social justice. This reso
4th - 7th
Black History, Coloring Pages, Novel Studies
Also included in: Women's History | Rhetorical and Biographical Analysis Bundle
"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" by Frederick Douglass | Analysis
This lesson introduces students to one of the most powerful abolitionist speeches in American history. Frederick Douglass’s “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” challenges his audience to confront the hypocrisy of celebrating freedom in a nation that continues to uphold slavery. Students will analyze the full rhetorical situation—speaker, audience, exigence, and purpose—while tracing Douglass’s rhetorical strategies. Students will: Identify the speaker (Frederick Douglass, formerly ensla
8th - 11th
Black History, Other (ELA), U.S. History
Comparative Rhetorical Analysis: Douglass and Allen
Engage your AP Language students with a powerful study of abolitionist rhetoric through Frederick Douglass’ “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” (1852) and Richard Allen’s “To Those Who Keep Slaves and Approve the Practice” (1794). This lesson helps students analyze how rhetorical situation, claims, evidence, and argument strategies work together in two landmark abolitionist texts—then challenges them to compare how context shapes rhetoric across time. What’s Included: Teacher and studen
10th - 12th
Black History, Informational Text, U.S. History
Monster Movie Pitch
Engage students with a creative writing project that sparks thier interest in monsters, the supernatural, and classic horror movies. Give students the task of being a Hollywood movie writer who has have been selected to pitch an idea for the newest monster movie! Their creative expertise is required to captivate audiences with a suspenseful and thrilling movie that includes any monster of their imagination that can come to life on the big screen! Digital worksheet or printable worksheet option.
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Creative Writing, English Language Arts
"Halloween" and "Dias de los Muertos" Reading Comprehension
These two texts provide a fascinating glimpse into the histories and cultural significance of two distinct but captivating holidays: Halloween and Días de los Muertos. "A Brief History of Halloween" takes you on a journey through the origins of this widely celebrated holiday, from ancient Celtic and Roman traditions to its modern-day festivities. Meanwhile, "Días de los Muertos: Celebrating Life and Remembering Loved Ones" offers an insight into the vibrant Mexican tradition of honoring and comm
5th - 7th
English Language Arts
Lyric Poetry TPCAST Analysis
Engage your students in a lyric poetry analysis in an easy-to-fill-out Powerpoint file that allows students to analyze two lyric poems based on TPCAST (Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, and Theme). The two lyric poems include "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost and "The World is Too Much With Us" by William Wordsworth.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Poetry
The Quibbler Newsletter Activity
Recruit writers and photographers for "The Quibbler" by giving your students a newsletter activity. This allows students to practice creative writing with prompts inspired by "The Quibbler" magazine from Harry Potter.
4th - 8th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts
Gratitude Coloring Sheets
Gratitude coloring sheets for the classroom, bulletin board, or for students to take home for Thanksgiving or year-round.
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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.
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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