A STAAR-style revising and editing practice document featuring a personal narrative about a student's first day of school, including multiple-choice questions on grammar, mechanics, and style.
Teacher resource containing the answer key for the analysis worksheet, an exemplar short constructed response, and debate facilitation prompts for 'The Interlopers.'
Student guide and organizer for a formal debate on the thematic conflicts in 'The Interlopers.' Includes instructions, evidence organizers, and a listening log to meet English II speaking/listening standards.
Updated student worksheet with additional advanced multiple-choice questions (Q7-8) and a second, more difficult short constructed response focusing on the shifting motif of the 'interloper.'
Introductory slide deck for English II students covering Saki's 'The Interlopers.' Includes vocabulary focus (connotation/denotation), literary device analysis (irony), and debate prep for the thematic conflict.
An updated teacher guide including expanded answer keys for the new rigorous MCQs and scoring criteria for the second, more difficult Short Constructed Response. Includes instructional tips for challenging advanced learners.
A partner discussion guide and listening tracker designed to facilitate peer analysis of figurative language and character motivation. Students record their own findings and summarize their partner's insights, meeting the listening and speaking requirements.
An instructional slide deck covering TEKS 6A, 6B, and 6C. It connects the themes of Romeo and Juliet to the provided short story, analyzes character motivation and figurative language, and sets up the partner discussion activity.
An expanded worksheet for "The Bridge at Boundary Creek" featuring six EOC-style multiple-choice questions (including advanced rigor items) and two Short Constructed Response prompts. The second SCR focuses on high-level analysis of resolution and author's craft.
Advanced answer key and rationales for the EOC Edit Lab practice, focusing on sophisticated grammar concepts like dangling modifiers and indefinite pronouns.
An advanced STAAR-style revising and editing practice featuring a high-stakes personal narrative about an orchestra competition, including more complex grammar and syntax questions.