Story Detectives

A three-day supplemental reading comprehension sequence designed for 7th graders to master the PROVE test-taking and evidence-based analysis protocol. Through explicit modeling, guided partner practice, and independent application, students learn to systematically preview, read, omit distractors, verify evidence, and explain their reasoning.

A targeted Grade 4 reading comprehension assessment pack for My Librarian Is a Camel. Includes two parallel test forms (Form A and Form B) with shuffled questions and choices to maintain academic integrity, along with a teacher answer key and rubric.

A two-page first grade friendly fiction story map graphic organizer featuring guided primary handwriting lines and visual icons to map setting, characters, problem, and solution, with streamlined student header fields.

A structured three-part sequence for first graders to master phoneme segmentation, orthographic mapping, and decodable reading of high-frequency words with five sounds.

Day 3 challenges students to fly solo, deploying all five steps of PROVE on an authentic standardized-test format passage about wartime deception. The lesson concludes with a self-assessment checklist and a comprehensive scoring rubric evaluating both answer accuracy and strategic text evidence annotations.

Comprehensive teacher answer key and grading guide for Forms A and B of the My Librarian Is a Camel test. Features a side-by-side quick scoring matrix, item rationales, CCSS alignment, and a 2-point rubric with student exemplar.

A collection of standards-aligned foundational units across core elementary domains, including narrative reading comprehension, phonics word study, and multi-digit mathematical computation.

Day 2 shifts to collaborative paired practice where 7th graders apply the PROVE strategy together on an intriguing archaeological passage. Students engage in structured evidence debates, identify subtle distractors versus ridiculous options, cross-reference line citations, and craft justified defense statements with peer feedback.

Form B comprehension test for My Librarian Is a Camel. Contains reordered questions and shuffled multiple-choice options alongside a text-dependent constructed response question to maintain test security.

A 4-part mini-unit sequence guiding 8th-grade multilingual learners through similes and metaphors in The Outsiders. Designed with WIDA Level 2 reading/writing and Level 3 speaking/listening scaffolds for students with developing literacy.

Day 1 introduces the 5-step PROVE test-taking protocol through teacher-led think-aloud modeling on a high-interest mystery text. Students observe how to preview question stems, track keywords during reading, categorize incorrect choices as ridiculous (R) or distractors (D), verify evidence citations, and formulate written defensive statements.

Form A comprehension test for My Librarian Is a Camel. Contains four multiple-choice questions assessing domain-specific vocabulary, cause and effect, and visual features, plus a text-dependent constructed response question.