A presentation introducing 15 vocabulary words related to suffixes and base words, set against a Serengeti theme with definitions and example sentences. Contextualized 'explorer' and improved layout for readability.
A comprehensive instructional script for the "Argument Architect" mini-lesson, providing teacher talking points, metaphors, and specific modeling for teaching argumentative claims to 5th graders.
A teacher's answer key for the Polish Protocol Worksheet, providing corrected text for the style hunt activity, identified factual errors for the fact-checking challenge, and a scoring guide for student reflections.
An editing worksheet for 6th-grade students to practice house style and fact-checking. It includes a news brief for style correction, a comparative fact-checking activity, and a reflection prompt on journalistic integrity.
A concise, single-page reference sheet for 6th-grade students outlining fundamental AP style rules for journalism, including guidelines for numbers, dates, times, titles, and names. It also features a quick fact-checking checklist.
A high-contrast presentation designed for 6th-grade students to learn the fundamentals of AP news style and the importance of accuracy in journalism. It includes rules for numbers, dates, and times, along with a practice editing slide.
A student-facing worksheet designed to practice writing complex argumentative sentences (claims) using a specific blueprint structure. It includes anatomy labeling, scaffolded drills for two different plot scenarios, and a final drafting area with a self-assessment checklist.
A teacher's guide providing instructional strategies, common pitfalls, and a model conclusion for teaching 5th graders how to wrap up a persuasive essay on Native American culture and nature.
A student worksheet designed to help 5th graders draft a persuasive essay conclusion by guiding them through restating their thesis and creating a final "mic drop" hook.
A revised presentation guiding 5th grade students through writing a conclusion for a persuasive essay based on visual analysis. It focuses on how images depict the connection between Native Americans and the land.
A comprehensive teacher resource including lesson objectives, a timed instructional schedule, and answer keys for all associated assessments.
A quick formative assessment tool (two per page) to check for understanding of sentence types at the end of the lesson. Includes identification and a short writing prompt.
A comprehensive assessment for evaluating students' ability to identify and write simple, compound, and complex sentences. Includes identification, fill-in-the-blank conjunctions, and original drafting.
An engaging 16:9 slide deck for teaching simple, compound, and complex sentences through a construction site theme. Includes definitions, FANBOYS conjunctions, and identification practice.
A reflective exit ticket for the end of Wonder, focusing on perspective shifts and the theme of kindness in the latter half of the book. Updated to include multiple-choice questions and a more compact layout.