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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
The Cherokee Petition Against Removal 1836 | Rhetorical and Historical Analysis
Cherokee Petition Against Removal: Rhetorical and Historical AnalysisHelp students analyze one of the most powerful Native American resistance documents of the Indian Removal era with this Cherokee Petition Against Removal rhetorical analysis lesson. This resource guides students through the historical context of Cherokee removal, the conflict between the U.S. government and Native nations, and the rhetorical choices Cherokee leaders used to defend their homeland, treaty rights, and sovereignty
8th - 11th
Government, Native Americans, U.S. History
Andrew Jackson’s Message to Congress on “Indian Removal” | Rhetorical Analysis
Help students analyze Andrew Jackson’s Message to Congress on “Indian Removal” through both a rhetorical and historical lens. This primary source analysis lesson guides students through the historical context of westward expansion, Jacksonian Democracy, Native sovereignty, the Indian Removal Act, and the devastating consequences of forced relocation. Students will examine how Jackson uses calm, reasonable-sounding language to defend a policy that led to broken treaties, forced removal, and suf
8th - 11th
Government, Other (ELA), U.S. History
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
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death! by Patrick Henry | Rhetorical Analysis
Help students analyze one of the most powerful speeches of the American Revolution with this “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!” rhetorical analysis lesson. This resource guides students through Patrick Henry’s famous 1775 speech by combining historical context, rhetorical analysis, diction and tone, syntax and structure, rhetorical appeals, rhetorical strategies, and modern relevance. Students will begin with background information on Patrick Henry and the growing tensions between Great Bri
8th - 11th
Civics, Other (ELA), U.S. History
Also included in: Foundations of America | Primary Source Analysis Bundle
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 Bill of Rights | Rhetorical and Historical Analysis
Help students understand the Bill of Rights through a meaningful blend of historical context, constitutional analysis, real-life scenarios, claims and evidence, and civic relevance. This ready-to-use resource guides students through the first ten amendments while helping them analyze how the Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms and limits the power of government. Students will begin by learning why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution, including the debate between Federalis
8th - 11th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Also included in: Foundations of America | Primary Source Analysis Bundle
The Constitution of the United States | Rhetorical and Historical Analysis
Help students understand the structure, purpose, and lasting significance of the United States Constitution with this engaging rhetorical, historical, and civic analysis lesson. This resource guides students through the Constitution as America’s new plan for government after the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, helping them analyze how the framers created a stronger national government while still protecting liberty, limited government, and self-rule. Students will examine the histo
8th - 11th
Civics, Government, U.S. History
Also included in: Foundations of America | Primary Source Analysis Bundle
The Articles of Confederation | Historical and Rhetorical Analysis
Help students understand America’s first plan for government with this engaging Articles of Confederation Rhetorical and Historical Analysis lesson. This resource guides students through the purpose, structure, strengths, weaknesses, and historical significance of the Articles of Confederation while helping them think critically about government power, state sovereignty, liberty, and national unity. Students will examine why the Articles were created after the American Revolution, how they refl
8th - 11th
Government, Other (ELA), U.S. History
Also included in: Foundations of America | Primary Source Analysis Bundle
The Declaration of Independence Historical and Rhetorical Analysis
Help students understand the Declaration of Independence as both a historical document and a powerful rhetorical argument with this engaging, student-friendly slide resource. This lesson guides students through the historical context, structure, purpose, audience, claims, evidence, rhetorical appeals, and continued relevance of America’s founding document. Designed with clear explanations, bold visuals, and scaffolded analysis questions, this resource helps students move beyond basic comprehen
8th - 11th
Informational Text, Other (ELA), U.S. History
Also included in: Foundations of America | Primary Source Analysis Bundle
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
A Noiseless Patient Spider by Walt Whitman | Poetry Analysis
A Noiseless Patient Spider by Walt Whitman Poetry AnalysisHelp students analyze Walt Whitman’s “A Noiseless Patient Spider” with this visually engaging poetry analysis resource. This guide introduces students to Whitman’s background, the poem’s central metaphor, and key poetry analysis concepts using a structured TPCASSTT approach. This resource is designed to help students move beyond surface-level comprehension and examine how Whitman uses structure, imagery, symbolism, repetition, and metapho
9th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Poetry
Also included in: AP Literature Unit 2: Poetry I Bundle | AP Classroom-Aligned
Ulysses by Alfred Lord Tennyson | Poetry Analysis and Creative Project
Ulysses by Alfred, Lord Tennyson Poetry Analysis and Creative ProjectHelp students analyze Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s “Ulysses” with this visually engaging poetry analysis guide and creative writing project. This resource introduces students to Tennyson, the Greek mythological figure Odysseus/Ulysses, and the major themes of the poem, including ambition, aging, purpose, duty, restlessness, heroism, and the desire to keep striving even when strength has faded. This resource is designed to help stude
9th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Poetry
Also included in: AP Literature Unit 2: Poetry I Bundle | AP Classroom-Aligned
Hitting Trees with Sticks by Jane Rogers | Complex Perspective Analysis
Hitting Trees with Sticks by Jane Rogers Literary Analysis and Short Story GuideHelp your students analyze Jane Rogers’s short story “Hitting Trees with Sticks” with this visually engaging literary analysis and short story guide. This resource is designed to help students examine characterization, author’s craft, complex perspective, textual evidence, symbolism, theme, memory, aging, identity, vulnerability, and the loss of control. This guide works especially well for teaching complex characte
9th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories
Also included in: AP Literature Unit 1 Short Fiction 1 Bundle | AP Classroom-Aligned
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman | Short Story Analysis
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Literary Analysis and Short Story GuideHelp your students analyze Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s powerful short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” 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, symbolism, theme, psychological complexity, and the role of the unreliable narrator. This guide works especially well for teachin
9th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin | Short Story Analysis and Psych Case Study
The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin Literary Analysis and Short Story Guide Help your students analyze Kate Chopin’s powerful short story “The Story of an Hour” 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, irony, and creative response. This guide works especially well for teaching women’s literature, feminist literary theme
9th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories
Also included in: AP Literature Unit 1 Short Fiction 1 Bundle | AP Classroom-Aligned
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
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
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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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