Status Struggle Slides
A updated 37-slide deck for 'Keeping Up with the Joneses'. Slide 21 now features a single guide question focused on personal progress to reduce student anxiety. Maintains all other slides including the advanced debate track and media analysis. Spacing and layout optimized for readability.
Debate Gallery Master Keys Guide
A teacher-facing resource featuring complete answer keys for the Gallery Walk stations and Debate Cards, plus a detailed 10-minute classroom protocol for conducting a rapid 'Sprint Debate'. Layout updated for clean page breaks.
Status Struggle Lesson Plan
A robust 2-page teacher facilitation guide updated for better layout and a single-page fit. Includes the specific Bell Ringer questions and Choice Board task descriptions.
Joneses Answer Key Resource
A comprehensive answer key covering the bell ringer, vocabulary quiz bee, gallery walk stations, and exit ticket, with specific explanations of Idea Interactions (RI.8.3). UPDATED for the "Science of Comparison" video.
Gallery Walk Stations Pack
A set of 4 large-format gallery walk stations specifically designed to target the 'Interaction of Ideas' (RI.8.3). Each station features a clear textual excerpt, synthesis prompts, and dedicated student work areas. Layout updated for single-page fits.
Joneses Journal Starters
A printable worksheet featuring a 2 MC + 1 Open-Ended Bell Ringer and an Exit Ticket summary slip. The structure mirrors the slide deck's high-energy 'Launch Pad' and 'Victory Lap' themes. Layout corrected to ensure single-page fit. Context and categories added to vocabulary questions.
Status Quest Choice Board
A vibrant Choice Board activity for 'Keeping Up with the Joneses' featuring 6 creative tasks. Students choose ONE activity to complete on the provided 'Quest Log' response sheet. Layout corrected for full-page use. Work area includes light lines for writing-heavy tasks. Standard alignment standardized to RI.8.3.
The Great Debate Cards
A debate facilitation sheet for advanced students featuring pro and con claim cards with designated spaces for recording textual evidence and counter-arguments.
