Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
Pronouns and Antecedents
In this lesson, students will learn how to correctly use pronouns and antecedents, a common skill tested on the ACT English section. They will review how pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number, person, and case and practice to avoid vague or ambiguous references. Students will analyze... Read more »
Created by: Polly Base
Date Updated: January 22nd, 2026
Pronouns and Antecedents
The "Who Are You?" strategy is a fast-paced partner activity where students take turns rapidly asking and answering identity questions. This reflective strategy helps students identify nouns that describe who they are in their everyday lives. Read more »
Created by: Polly Base
October 9th, 2025
Idiomatic Prepositional Phrases, Gerund and Infinitive Idioms
Idioms are fixed expressions whose meanings extend beyond their individual components and don't always follow standard grammatical rules. In this lesson, students will master three critical idiom types that frequently appear on the ACT English subtest: prepositional, infinitive, and gerund idioms. Understanding... Read more »
Created by: Polly Base
Date Updated: November 14th, 2025
Idiomatic Prepositional Phrases, Gerund and Infinitive Idioms
Margin Mates is a contemporary approach to peer editing that uses digital tools to enhance collaboration and feedback quality. Students will also develop digital literacy competencies that extend beyond the classroom into professional and academic contexts. Read more »
Created by: Polly Base
September 19th, 2025
"Sounds Right or Sounds Off?" is an engaging listening-based grammar strategy designed to help students develop a stronger intuitive sense of correct grammar. Read more »
Created by: Polly Base
August 22nd, 2025
Students will read and analyze the short story "The Interlopers." They will be asked to consider the motivations of the main characters and the effects of setting on the conflict. Students will research a real-life conflict from contemporary culture or history and its resolution, present their findings... Read more »
Created by: Polly Base
Date Updated: August 8th, 2025
Conflict, Motivation, and Setting
"At the table, we don't just share food, we share memories." Students will connect their understanding of punctuation rules with analyzing and writing food blogs. The knowledge gained through the previous lessons in this collection will enable students to identify successfully how punctuation impacts... Read more »
Created by: Polly Base
Date Updated: November 12th, 2025
Punctuation Culmination
This five-lesson collection equips graduating high school students with the essential tools and knowledge they need as they prepare to step into adulthood. From exploring career paths and understanding how to secure a loan, to mastering professional communication and building critical life skills, each... Read more »
In this grammar and punctuation lesson, students will explore the proper usage of brackets [ ], parentheses ( ), and ellipses … in writing. From ELA to math, science, and social studies, students will explore how brackets, parentheses, and ellipses are used across the curriculum. This exploration will... Read more »
Created by: Polly Base
Date Updated: November 2nd, 2025
Special Grammar Ingredients: Brackets, Parentheses, and Ellipses
In this lesson, students will Jigsaw an article covering four different types of dragons in literature or mythology. Students will evaluate how the cultural and historical meaning of these dragons impact their use in literature. Students will then apply their knowledge of the historical meaning of these... Read more »
Created by: Polly Base
Date Updated: November 7th, 2025
Historical Analysis
