A graphic organizer designed to help students plan a 5-paragraph persuasive essay on the four-day school week debate, featuring specific sections for a thesis and counter-argument.
The teacher answer key for the 'Frozen Time' Chapter 5 Gatsby worksheet, featuring suggested responses for ELL students that explain the symbolism of the defunct clock and Gatsby's obsession with the past.
A teacher's answer key providing suggested responses for the 'Dirt Discovery' and 'Dirt Picture Path' worksheets, including sensory examples and metaphorical interpretations.
An expanded 2-page social-emotional learning (SEL) reflection sheet for 'Dirt' by Kwame Dawes, providing generous writing space and dark lines for students to connect themes of resilience and heritage to their own lives.
A modified reading comprehension worksheet for Kwame Dawes' 'Dirt,' using visual icons, multiple-choice questions with simplified options, and a completely blank creative drawing space.
A standard reading comprehension worksheet for Kwame Dawes' poem 'Dirt,' expanded to three pages with sensory imagery tables, large metaphor mapping boxes, and analysis questions, all featuring dark, student-friendly writing lines. Part 2 has been optimized to fit onto a single page.
A visually engaging slide deck designed to introduce students to Kwame Dawes' poem 'Dirt,' focusing on sensory imagery, literal vs. metaphorical meanings, and key biographical information about the poet.
A student-facing handout containing a reading passage on the transition to a four-day school week and a TSIA2-style writing prompt addressing the trade-offs involved.
Instructional slides for a TSIA2 essay workshop focusing on the four-day school week debate, covering scoring criteria and structural requirements.