An updated answer key for the Spotlight Series, now including answers for questions aligned with RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5.

A biography of Taylor Swift with 10 questions focused on RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5, analyzing her songwriting and language use.

A biography of Dwayne Johnson with 10 questions focused on RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5. Optimized for 3 pages. Varying vocabulary to avoid repetition.

A biography of Zendaya with 10 questions focused on RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5. Optimized for 3 pages. Now includes "teen idol" in the text.

A biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda with 10 questions focused on RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5. Optimized for 3 pages.

A biography of Simone Biles with 10 questions focused on RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5, analyzing her career and language nuances. Optimized for 3 pages.

An exit ticket for Chapter 13 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham, analyzing Byron's character development after arriving in Alabama, including an evidence bank and sentence starters.

An exit ticket for Chapter 12 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham, focusing on the development of the Birmingham setting with an evidence bank and sentence starters.

A teacher's answer key for the 'Shadows and Summits' worksheet, providing exemplar responses and analysis of the themes in Chapter 10 of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'.

A student worksheet featuring text-dependent questions about Chapter 10 of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham', focusing on the symbolic use of nature and darkness to explore racial tension.

An evaluation rubric for the Design Decoder lesson, assessing students on their rhetorical use of color, typography, visual hierarchy, and the strength of their written justifications.