Evidence Detectives Teacher Guide
An optimized two-page teacher guide detailing a rapid 15-minute small group intervention routine (Briefing, Case Analysis, The Connection, and Individual Check-in) with high-impact sentence stems for scaffolding.
Evidence Connector Graphic Organizer
A high-scaffold graphic organizer designed as a detective 'Case File' to help fifth-grade students connect direct text evidence to a main idea using structured sentence frames.
Clue Connectors Worksheet
A scaffolded, two-page worksheet featuring two high-interest 5th-grade passages, guiding students from guided joint construction to independent practice with sentence starters.
Clue Connectors Answer Key
An teacher-facing answer key and exemplary response guide for Case Files #1 and #2, complete with model student responses and specific feedback scripts for remediation.
Evidence Connection Exit Tickets
A one-page progress-monitoring tool featuring two cut-apart exit tickets (Form A and Form B) with pre-selected evidence, designed to assess and track students' ability to write connecting explanations using sentence stems in under 5 minutes.
