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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   All's Well that Sells Well: A Creative Introduction to Shakespeare
   Students compare attending a performance at The Globe Theater with attending a modern theater production or movie. They then create a commercial for an Elizabethan audience promoting a modern product.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Authentic Persuasive Writing to Promote Summer Reading
   Turn summer reading lists from a teacher-centered requirement to a student-driven exploration by asking students to create brochures and flyers that suggest books to explore during the summer months.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Judging a Book by its Cover: The Art and Imagery of The Great Gatsby
   Students explore The Great Gatsby's allusion to art and its use of visual imagery and conclude their study by designing their own cover for the novel.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Literary Parodies: Exploring a Writer's Style through Imitation
   This lesson asks students to analyze the features of a poet's work then create their own poems based on the original model.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   MyTube: Changing the World With Video Public Service Announcements
   This assignment will go viral with students as they think about the meanings of words and images in public service announcements from YouTube before creating a PSA of their own.
   
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Naming in a Digital World: Creating a Safe Persona on the Internet
   Students explore naming conventions in digital and non-digital settings then choose and explain specific names and profiles to represent themselves online.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Paying Attention to Technology: Reviewing a Technology
   Students read and analyze technology reviews to establish the characteristics of the genre. They then compose their own reviews on a technology of their choice.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Preparing a Character for a New Job: Character Analysis through Job Placement
   Working as career counselors for a literary character, students find a job for the character, prepare a resume, and design questions and answers to prepare them for a job interview.