Detective Debrief Exit Ticket
A pair of detective-themed exit tickets for the Idiom Investigators unit. Day 1 uses "hit the nail on the head," while Day 2 uses "butterflies in his stomach" and "a piece of cake" to ensure students encounter fresh idioms not seen in the unit's stories.
Investigator Manual Teacher Guide
A comprehensive teacher manual for a two-day ELA lesson on literal and non-literal language. It includes detailed daily lesson plans, an answer key, and differentiation strategies.
Case File 1 Worksheet
Day 1 student worksheet for the Idiom Investigators unit. Features a 400-word passage for context clue analysis and a sorting activity to distinguish between literal and non-literal language.
Idiom Investigators Day 1 Slides
Day 1 presentation for the Idiom Investigators unit. Introduces literal vs. non-literal language with interactive I Do and We Do examples, now updated to include the "Missing Mittens" long-text investigation.