
Shakespeare Resources
Inspire your students with lessons that are visually engaging and intellectually stimulating! These educational workbooks are professionally designed and filled with thought-provoking questions on key passages from Shakespeare's plays. Students can complete the workbooks independently or follow the guidance of a teacher equipped with a detailed answer key....
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Romeo and Juliet | Complete Teaching Unit with Workbook & Answer Key
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Julius Caesar | Complete Teaching Unit with Workbook & Answer Key
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Macbeth | Complete Teaching Unit with Workbook & Answer Key
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Othello by William Shakespeare | Complete Teaching Unit with Workbook & Answer Key
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About Me
Adam Jernigan has taught English courses at high schools and colleges for over 20 years. He earned a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Stanford University as well as an M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Chicago.
Trained as a specialist in American literature, Adam has published academic essays on American authors like James Baldwin and Sylvia Plath.
He has designed and taught English courses in grades 9-12. He currently teaches an 11th-grade course on American literature as well as an advanced elective on William Shakespeare.
American Literature Resources
Rigorous Resources is your one-stop shop for top-quality resources on American literature! Check out these teaching units on literary texts by diverse American authors. Each unit features an abundance of higher-order questions guaranteed to spark lively discussions and insightful analysis....
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The Crucible by Arthur Miller | Complete Teaching Unit
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass | Complete Teaching Unit
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My Ántonia by Willa Cather | Complete Teaching Unit
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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald | Complete Teaching Unit
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Why Rigorous Resources?
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Critical Thinking
My resources feature higher-order questions which challenge students to think in complex ways about literary texts. Each resource is guaranteed to cultivate skills in close reading, critical thinking, and analytical writing. If you're not happy with a purchase, I'll provide you with a full refund — no questions asked!
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Democratic Discussion
Discussion-based learning inspires students to listen thoughtfully, collaborate constructively, appreciate diverse perspectives, and disagree respectfully. In my view, the English classroom is one of the few remaining places where students can develop the citizenship skills that are vital to a well-functioning democracy.
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Diversity & Inclusion
The units focus on canonical texts written by diverse authors. The daily lessons help students to appreciate the diverse fabric of American society. They also build cultural competencies and communication skills which enable students to participate as informed citizens within a diverse and interconnected world.

Rigorous Resources
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley | Complete Teaching Unit
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Graphic Novel Resources
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Maus by Art Spiegelman | Complete Teaching Unit
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Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi | Complete Teaching Unit
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American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang | Complete Teaching Unit
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Rigor + Joy
When creating a new teaching unit, I read all of the academic scholarship related to the book. Then I integrate the best scholarly insights into the lesson plans, ensuring that you’ll have the most engaging lessons in education.
My goal is to inspire students with thought-provoking questions that will stimulate lively discussions. I want students to find joy in the experience of being intellectually challenged — and to become attached to the thrill of building shared knowledge together!
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9th-Grade English: Coming-of-Age Literature
Below are top-quality curricular resources for 9th-Grade English. This curriculum focuses on coming-of-age...
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11th-Grade English: American Literature
This 11th-grade curriculum focuses on canonical works of American literature. The units...
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AP Literature and Composition
Feel free to pick and choose the literature units that will resonate...
Recent Reviews
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Romeo and Juliet Complete Teaching Unit with Workbooks
"I love this resource! It is engaging, rigorous, and saved me TONS of time! This is my go-to Romeo & Juliet resource!"
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A Raisin in the Sun Complete Teaching Unit
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The Great Gatsby Complete Teaching Unit
"This resource has it all, and I love how engaged my students are with the activities. Thank you so much for all your hard work— it makes my life so much easier!"
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Much Ado About Nothing Complete Teaching Unit with Workbooks
"These Shakespeare packets are amazing! I don't think I'll ever teach Shakespeare without them. I'm using this one with my AP Lang students, and it is just as helpful as the Macbeth one was with my standard kids."
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Complete Teaching Unit
"This is the gold standard of TPT products. Students get so much out of the reading as a result of this seller's amazing work. Thank you, thank you!"
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Romeo and Juliet Complete Teaching Unit with Workbooks
"An excellent resource. Very thorough, well laid out, easy to use and professional looking. Also very much appreciate that there are ANSWER KEYS and a pacing guide. This seller seems to understand the needs of teachers!"
