A slide deck introducing the central conflict and evidence of Act 1, setting the stage for evidence-based debates.
A comprehensive teacher's facilitation guide for the Extreme Weather Experts unit, including lesson overviews, instructional tips, and differentiation strategies.
A student synthesis worksheet for the final lesson, featuring a comparison matrix and a structured writing area for a comprehensive evidentiary paragraph.
Instructional slides for the Storm Synthesis lesson, focusing on comparing and contrasting tornadoes and hurricanes using evidence from multiple texts.
A reading comprehension and writing worksheet about hurricanes, featuring a text passage, a "Paragraph Power" graphic organizer, and a final writing area.
Instructional slides for the Hurricane Highways lesson, focusing on hurricane terminology and teaching the "Paragraph Power" (Topic, Details, Conclusion) writing structure.
A reading comprehension worksheet about tornado formation, featuring a text passage, vocabulary matching, and text-based analysis questions.
Instructional slides for the Tornado Tactics lesson, introducing key vocabulary, lesson objectives, and close reading strategies for informational texts.
A teacher resource rubric for grading the 'Unlocked Hearts' culmination projects, with clear criteria for evidence, depth, and creativity.
A final project choice board for 'The Tiger Rising', offering students creative and analytical ways to synthesize the novel's themes, symbols, and character arcs.
A teacher guide for the 'Tiger Rising' book club unit, including instructional goals, pacing suggestions, discussion sparks, and vocabulary answer keys for all three chapter groups.
A visual presentation for teaching Chapters 21-30 of 'The Tiger Rising', exploring the climax of the story, the resolution of Rob's grief, and the central themes of freedom and connection.
A visual presentation for teaching Chapters 11-20 of 'The Tiger Rising', focusing on Rob's wood carvings, Willie May's character, and the development of the central secret.
A visual presentation for teaching Chapters 1-10 of 'The Tiger Rising', featuring discussion prompts on setting, metaphors (the suitcase), and character introductions.
A student workbook for Chapters 21-30 of 'The Tiger Rising', featuring vocabulary, a plot mountain activity, and thematic synthesis on the meaning of freedom.
A student workbook for Chapters 11-20 of 'The Tiger Rising', including vocabulary, a Venn diagram comparing Rob and Sistine, and a main idea activity.
