Forge Master Teacher Guide
Updated the teacher facilitation guide with a new sensory-rich model story, 'The Whispering Compass', to help students master narrative writing through explicit modeling.
The Spark Slides
Day 1 slides for the Story Forge unit, revised to emphasize visual progression and the "Picture First" modeling strategy.
The Spark Worksheet
Day 1 student worksheet for the Story Forge unit. Includes character details, a "Spark Storyboard" sketching area, and space to draft the story hook.
Story Forge Map
A visual progression map for the 4-day Story Forge unit. It includes dedicated spaces for students to sketch scenes and write summary text for each phase of the story (Spark, Path, Peak, Glow).
Forge Idea Sparks Slides
A set of idea-sparking slides for the Story Forge unit. Each slide provides three imaginative, sensory-rich fictional prompts for a different phase of the story (Spark, Path, Peak, Glow) to inspire student writing. All text meets accessibility standards for visibility.
Class Story Gallery Document
A 4-page printable document designed to serve as a class gallery or story book. Each page features a large frame for the teacher's colored inspiration pictures and a matching space for the winning collaborative story text for each day of the unit.
Picture Prompt Slides
A set of instructional slides designed for teachers to display their own colored pictures during the Story Forge unit. Each slide features a large picture frame and targeted sensory questions to help students brainstorm descriptive details for each phase of the story.