Educational Resources

Welcome to the Educational Resources section of wjtoomey.com! This page is designed to provide English educators with practical tools to enhance their teaching. From AI integration guides to literary analysis resources, you’ll find materials to support your classroom instruction.

This page is actively being developed, stay tuned for updates.

AI in the Classroom

Instagram lesson plans

• Imagist to Image Writing Visual Prompts from Poetry (Sora in the classroom)

AI Tools and Resources

• The AI Tools I Pay For (And Why)

Integrating AI Responsibly

• AI Use Pledge for Students & Educators (Google Doc Link): This pledge is intended to set expectations for students, educators, and parents. By signing the form, all parties confirm their commitment to the ethical use of AI tools in and out of the classroom.
• Ethical AI Use in Writing Assignments (Digital Poster)
• AI Tools for Literature Teachers: Strengths & Limitations – ChatGPT vs. Grammarly (Downloadable PDF)
• Lesson Plan: Introducing AI-Assisted Writing to Students

AI-Powered Writing Support

• Using AI for Thesis Statement Development
• AI for Revision & Feedback: Best Practices for Teachers
• How to Use AI to Help Students Avoid Plagiarism

English Literature Resources

Novel Study Guides

• Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Chapter breakdown, analysis, and discussion questions)
• The Crucible (Themes, historical connections, and assessments)
• The Great Gatsby (Symbolism and the American Dream)
• Macbeth & Hamlet (Tragedy analysis and close reading activities)

Shakespeare & Poetry

• Shakespeare Resources (Close readings, historical context, and activities)
• Poetry Analysis Framework (Step-by-step guide for students)
• Teaching the Sonnet Form (Lesson plan and exercises)

Writing & Rhetoric Tools

Essay & Argumentation Resources

• Rhetorical Strategies Guide (Logos, Ethos, Pathos, Kairos breakdown)
• Essay Writing Templates (MLA format, argument structure, revision checklists)
• Grading Rubrics for Literature Essays (Downloadable PDF)
• Guided Literary Analysis Prompts

Writing Feedback & Assessment

• AI-Powered Writing Feedback Workflow (For teachers using AI to assess drafts)
• Peer Review Checklists for Literary Essays
• Sentence-Level Revision Strategies for Students

Executive Functioning & Study Skills

Student Study Tools

• Study Planning Templates (Downloadable worksheets)
• Time Management Strategies for Student Writers
• Note-Taking Strategies for Literature Classes

Support for Educators

• Helping Students Develop Organization Skills
• Differentiation Strategies for Literature Instruction
• Managing Classroom Discussions Effectively

Lesson Planning and Obsidian

• My Lesson Plan Vault – These are all the lesson plans I currently use.
• Creating a Template and Setting up ChatGPT to Format Lesson Plans

GPT Prompts & Apps

• Handwriting Transcription GPT: Scan handwritten text and get a reasonable transcription; results vary based on handwriting.
• AP Literature : GPT Prompts for generating AP Stable Prompts on the fly

Featured Resource of the Month

This month’s featured resource: “A Scaffolded Approach to Literary Analysis” (Lesson Plan)

• Provides a step-by-step framework to help students build deeper analytical skills.
• Includes guiding questions, graphic organizers, and sample responses.

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