Quake Chronicles English Reading Document
An English version of the informative reading passage about the 1985 and 2017 Mexico City earthquakes. It maintains the same 10-paragraph structure and historical detail as the Spanish version, tailored for English-speaking students or ESL learners.
Tremor Tales Reading Document Expanded
An expanded version of the Mexico City earthquakes reading passage. Now features 10 detailed paragraphs (5 for 1985 and 5 for 2017) with more historical context, geological details, and descriptive vocabulary for Spanish 1 and 2 students.
Quake Impact Exit Ticket Document
A half-page exit ticket for student assessment. Includes two tickets per page for easy printing, featuring a reflection question about the impact of the Mexico City earthquakes.
Quake Notes Answer Key Document
Complete teacher's answer key for the 15-slide Quake Chronicles guided notes. Features filled-in vocabulary, geological facts, historical data for the 1985 and 2017 earthquakes, and sample reflection answers for student debate.
Tremor Response Scoring Guide Document
Teacher-facing scoring guide for the Mexico City quakes interpretive response. Based on TEA Short Constructed Response standards, it provides a clear 0-2 point rubric for grading student claims, evidence, and commentary. Aligned with TEKS E1.5C and E1.8A.
Quake Notes Teacher Key Final
Professional teacher answer key for the 15-slide Quake Chronicles guided notes. Features clearly marked answers in red/bold, mirroring the student document structure for easy grading. Includes sample high-quality reflection and exit ticket responses.
Tremor Response Worksheet V3 Final Revised Plus Revised V2 Final
Final optimized bilingual writing prompt worksheet specifically aligned with TEKS E1.8A. Features a compact, white-background question box and an integrated analysis section for purpose, audience, and message. Designed for high clarity and maximum writing space.
Quake Notes Guided Document 15 Slides English
Updated English-language cloze-style guided notes for the 15-slide Quake Chronicles presentation. Covers geology, historical details for 1985 and 2017, technology, and reflection.
Quake Chronicles Slides Final 15 Slides Updated
The definitive 15-slide instructional presentation in English. Features large, readable text (minimum 24px), detailed coverage of geography, the "Jelly" effect, 1985/2017 history with provided images, and the "Topos" rescuers. Prepared for Spanish 1 and 2 students. Includes a reference to the Seattle Times article on the 1985 history slide.
