Organized around the study of figurative language, including simile, metaphor, and personification, this unit explores the idea that language can change the way we think about the world by creating new images and connections in our minds.
The printed Student Literature Workbook includes student activity pages that support lessons and each unit’s short stories and poems. The workbook engages students in exploring carefully selected, challenging works of literature from various times, cultures, and genres. They include:
On June 7, 2114, the Earth Survey Ship Aurora disappeared near Jupiter, leaving no trace behind as to its destination, nor as to the fate of its crew. On July 20, 2134, the ESS Aurora returned, carrying with it all the horrors of the void, but also with the promise of information gathered from its ghastly inter-dimensional and time travels. It falls to the people of a secret United Earth agency, the OAR, to negotiate for what the ghostly vessel offers, and the Aurora always demands a sacrifice in return.
The American Dream explores how humans’ quest for peace, prosperity, and progress leads them towards a sometimes elusive goal. Through classroom activities and the study of rich, challenging literature, students will learn that pursuit of the “American Dream” can cause joy and despair as well as other emotional and physical reactions in humans. Using current and historic documents, literature, art, photography, and music, students will be provided with avenues to compare and contrast their own ideas ab
BSCS Biology: Understanding for Life is based on real-world phenomena to promote high school students’ problem-solving, critical-thinking and inquiry skills. This high school curriculum is specifically designed to achieve all expectations in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
This unique student experience allows for opportunities in collaboration and cooperative learning through various