Heart Word Heroes

A 15-minute 1st-grade lesson for mastering common heart words 'from,' 'you,' 'was,' and 'are' using multisensory practice and superhero-themed materials.

NPNaarah Platt

Heart Word Heroes

A 15-minute 1st-grade lesson for mastering common heart words 'from,' 'you,' 'was,' and 'are' using multisensory practice and superhero-themed materials.

NPNaarah Platt

Truth Trackers Research Sequence

A 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade ESL students focused on the ethics and mechanics of academic research. Students learn to distinguish between intellectual property and common knowledge, master the art of quoting and paraphrasing, and create simplified citations and bibliographies to maintain academic integrity.

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Truth Tracker Pledge Lesson

Synthesizes learning through case studies of intentional vs. accidental plagiarism and concludes with an academic integrity pledge.

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Rhetorical Anatomy Answer Key

Answer key for the Rhetorical Anatomy worksheet, providing the subtext and implied meaning for the final project's persuasive speech analysis.

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Info Architects Synthesis Sequence

A 5-lesson sequence for 5th Grade ESL students focused on developing academic English skills through paraphrasing and synthesizing information. Students progress from identifying main ideas to drafting complete summary reports using multiple sources and formal attribution.

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Final Credits Lesson

Teaches students how to compile individual citations into a cohesive, alphabetized reference list.

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Search Strategist Exit Ticket

A cumulative exit ticket for the "Search Superstars" sequence, assessing student mastery of keywords, Boolean operators, text features, and database usage.

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Digital Detective Agency

A 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade ESL students to develop media literacy and research skills. Students learn to distinguish author purpose, evaluate website credibility using the 5 W's, identify bias, and corroborate information across multiple sources.

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Basic Citations Lesson

Introduces the four core elements of a basic citation (Author, Title, Date, Source) and provides practice in locating this information.

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Rhetorical Anatomy Worksheet

A rhetorical analysis log for graduate students to deconstruct persuasive speeches by mapping tonal journeys, identifying strategic pauses, and evaluating effectiveness.

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Search Superstars

A 5-lesson sequence for 5th Grade ESL students focused on the mechanics of finding information. Students move from basic keyword generation to using Boolean operators, navigating text features, utilizing academic databases, and refining failed searches to become efficient digital researchers.

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Quoting and Paraphrasing Lesson

Students learn the mechanical and logical differences between direct quotes and paraphrasing, focusing on when to use each.

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Digital Detective Badge Certificate

A certificate of completion (Digital Detective Badge) for students who have finished the sequence. Features a professional agency-style design with space for student name and date.

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Heart Word Heroes