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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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Brutus No. 1 | Rhetorical and Historical Primary Source Analysis
Help students analyze one of the most important Anti-Federalist essays from the Constitution ratification debate with this Brutus No. 1 rhetorical and historical analysis lesson. This resource guides students through Brutus’s argument against ratifying the Constitution by combining historical context, primary source analysis, claims and evidence, rhetorical appeals, purpose and audience, constitutional debate, federal power, and historical significance. Students will begin with background inf
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Common Sense by Thomas Paine | Rhetorical and Historical Primary Source Analysis
Help students analyze one of the most influential pamphlets of the American Revolution with this Common Sense by Thomas Paine rhetorical and historical analysis lesson. This resource guides students through Paine’s powerful argument for independence by combining historical context, primary source analysis, claims and evidence, rhetorical appeals, purpose and audience, argument structure, and historical significance. Students will begin with background information on Thomas Paine, the Revoluti
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
The Monroe Doctrine | Rhetorical and Historical Primary Source Analysis
Help students analyze one of the most important statements of early American foreign policy with this Monroe Doctrine rhetorical and historical analysis lesson. This resource guides students through President James Monroe’s 1823 message by combining historical context, primary source analysis, claims and evidence, rhetorical appeals, purpose and audience, foreign policy, and historical significance. Students will begin with background information on President James Monroe, the independence of
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
The Federalist Papers | No. 10 and No. 51 | Rhetorical and Historical Analysis
Help students understand the arguments behind the U.S. Constitution with this Federalist Papers rhetorical and historical analysis lesson. This resource focuses on Federalist No. 10 and Federalist No. 51, guiding students through key ideas about factions, republics, separation of powers, checks and balances, government power, and liberty. Students will learn why the Federalist Papers were written, who the Federalists were trying to persuade, and how Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John
9th - 12th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Also included in: Foundations of America | Primary Source Analysis Bundle
The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes | Poetry Analysis
The Negro Speaks of Rivers Poetry Analysis Activity | TPCASSTT Guide | Langston Hughes Help your students analyze Langston Hughes’s powerful poem “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” with this visually engaging poetry analysis resource. This activity guides students through the TPCASSTT method while encouraging close reading, literary analysis, and thematic interpretation. Students will examine how Hughes uses rivers as symbols of history, identity, endurance, ancestry, and cultural pride. This resource
9th - 12th
Black History, Literature, Poetry
Also included in: AP Literature Unit 2: Poetry I | Foundations of Poetry | Unit Bundle
Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin | Rhetorical Analysis
This AP Language Rhetorical Analysis Lesson on Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin provides a structured, engaging approach to teaching rhetorical analysis through one of the most powerful essays of the 20th century. Designed to build critical thinking and analytical writing skills, this resource guides students through the rhetorical situation, appeals, strategies, and deeper thematic connections within Baldwin’s work. Students begin with historical and cultural context, including an overvi
9th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Informational Text, Other (ELA)
Also included in: Black History Bundle | Rhetorical Analysis and Historical Figures Bundle
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
Mother Tongue by Amy Tan | Rhetorical Analysis
This resource provides a structured set of rhetorical analysis questions designed to guide students through meaningful, text-based analysis of nonfiction and argumentative writing. Aligned with AP Language expectations, these questions help students move beyond surface-level comprehension and into deeper analysis of rhetorical choices, author intent, and message. Students will analyze the rhetorical situation, evaluate persuasive appeals, and closely examine key rhetorical devices such as dictio
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature, Other (ELA)
On Dumpster Diving by Lars Eighner | Rhetorical Analysis
This resource provides a structured set of rhetorical analysis questions designed to guide students through meaningful, text-based analysis of nonfiction and argumentative writing. Aligned with AP Language expectations, these questions help students move beyond surface-level comprehension and into deeper analysis of rhetorical choices, author intent, and message. Students will analyze the rhetorical situation, evaluate persuasive appeals, and closely examine key rhetorical devices such as dictio
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature, Other (ELA)
The Danger of a Single Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | Rhetorical Analysis
This resource provides a structured set of rhetorical analysis questions designed to guide students through meaningful, text-based analysis of nonfiction and argumentative writing. Aligned with AP Language expectations, these questions help students move beyond surface-level comprehension and into deeper analysis of rhetorical choices, author intent, and message. Students will analyze the rhetorical situation, evaluate persuasive appeals, and closely examine key rhetorical devices such as dictio
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature, Other (ELA)
Consider the Lobster by David Foster Wallace | Rhetorical Analysis
This resource provides a structured set of rhetorical analysis questions designed to guide students through meaningful, text-based analysis of nonfiction and argumentative writing. Aligned with AP Language expectations, these questions help students move beyond surface-level comprehension and into deeper analysis of rhetorical choices, author intent, and message. Students will analyze the rhetorical situation, evaluate persuasive appeals, and closely examine key rhetorical devices such as dictio
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature, Other (ELA)
Serving in Florida by Barbara Ehrenreich | Rhetorical Analysis
This resource provides a structured set of rhetorical analysis questions designed to guide students through meaningful, text-based analysis of nonfiction and argumentative writing. Aligned with AP Language expectations, these questions help students move beyond surface-level comprehension and into deeper analysis of rhetorical choices, author intent, and message. Students will analyze the rhetorical situation, evaluate persuasive appeals, and closely examine key rhetorical devices such as dictio
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature, Other (ELA)
Is Google Making Us Stupid? by Nicholas Carr | Rhetorical Analysis
This resource provides a structured set of rhetorical analysis questions designed to guide students through meaningful, text-based analysis of nonfiction and argumentative writing. Aligned with AP Language expectations, these questions help students move beyond surface-level comprehension and into deeper analysis of rhetorical choices, author intent, and message. Students will analyze the rhetorical situation, evaluate persuasive appeals, and closely examine key rhetorical devices such as dictio
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature, Other (ELA)
Paradise Lost by John Milton | Poetry Analysis and Biblical Worldview
Paradise Lost Excerpts & Analysis Activities Temptation, The Fall, and Redemption | British Literature | John Milton Help students engage deeply with one of the most important works of British literature using this focused resource on Paradise Lost by John Milton. This resource includes carefully selected excerpts and scaffolded analysis questions designed to guide students through the most significant moments of the epic: Satan’s deception, the temptation of Eve, the Fall of Man, and the after
9th - 12th
British History, Literature, Poetry
A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift | Rhetorical Analysis + Satire Lesson
This lesson provides a structured, student-friendly approach to analyzing A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift, with explicit instruction on satire and rhetorical analysis. Designed for English 12, AP Language, or AP Literature, this resource helps students move beyond shock value to understand how Swift uses satire as a powerful rhetorical tool to expose social injustice. Students are guided through a SPACECAT analysis (Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices, Appeals, Tone) and a
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Other (ELA)
The Perils of Indifference by Elie Wiesel | Rhetorical Analysis
SPACECAT Rhetorical Analysis Lesson: “The Perils of Indifference” by Elie WieselThis SPACECAT rhetorical analysis lesson guides students through a structured, accessible analysis of “The Perils of Indifference” by Elie Wiesel. Designed for English 12, AP Language, or AP Literature, this resource helps students break down the rhetorical situation, purpose, and impact of the speech using a clear and student-friendly framework. Students analyze Speaker, Purpose, Audience, Context, Exigence, Choices
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature, Other (ELA)
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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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