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.

A student workbook for Chapters 1-10 of 'The Tiger Rising', featuring vocabulary exercises, character analysis of Rob's 'suitcase', and a summary template.

Final book club celebration slides for 'The Tiger Rising'. Includes reflection prompts, a metaphor game, instructions for the 'Carving Circle' activity, and final thematic quotes.

Visual presentation slides for Week 5 of the book club, focusing on character strength, final vocabulary review, and theme synthesis. Key topics include Sistine's name symbolism, the theme of letting go, and final reflections.

Visual presentation slides for Week 4 of the book club, focusing on Chapters 30 and overall story analysis. Key themes include the resolution of the story, the symbolism of the tiger, and Rob's personal transformation.

Visual presentation slides for Week 3 of the book club, focusing on Chapters 20-29. Key themes include the encounter with the tiger, the metaphor of the leg sadness, and the emotional climax of the story.

Visual presentation slides for Week 2 of the book club, focusing on Chapters 10-15. Key themes include wood carving as expression, Willie May's advice, and the metaphor of cages.

Visual presentation slides for Week 1 of the book club, summarizing Chapters 1-9. Key topics include the Kentucky Star metaphor, Week 1 vocabulary review, and the initial connection between Rob and Sistine.

Visual presentation slides for Lesson 17, walking students through the full summary of 'The Tiger Rising' using the SWBST strategy and the 'Story Suitcase' metaphor.

Final vocabulary review presentation slides, covering matching, sentence application, and a final thematic reflection on the word that best represents Rob's journey.

Visual presentation slides for Lesson 2, focusing on Chapters 2-3. Topics include vocabulary (unstoppable, commotion), summary of the bus scene, and a synthesis of Rob and Sistine's contrasting character strategies.

Visual presentation slides for Lesson 1, covering Chapter 1 introduction, background building, vocabulary (intense, persistent), SWBST summary strategy, and synthesis of the setting.

An answer key and teacher guide for the Draft Doctor practice session, providing correct answers for the triage and passage sections, along with instructional notes.

A medical-themed revising and editing practice worksheet for English 1 EOC prep, featuring sentence triage, passage-based 'operations', and a conclusion 'transplant' activity.

A medical-themed slide deck for English 1 EOC revising and editing, covering parallelism, verb tense, punctuation, and paragraph organization with clear examples and guided practice.

A teacher resource providing the answer key for multiple-choice questions, a sample short constructed response exemplar, scoring criteria, and instructional facilitation tips for the paired passage lesson.

A visual presentation for English 1 EOC preparation, guiding students through the analysis of paired texts, a Think-Pair-Share activity, and strategies for writing a short constructed response.

A student reading packet for English 1 EOC preparation featuring a poem and an informational text about ecosystems. It includes multiple-choice questions and a short constructed response prompt with a lined writing area.

An open-ended version of the Gothic Gazing worksheet for advanced TELPAS students, featuring the same sensory bank, reading passages, and the new "Secret Cape" craft.

A detailed lesson plan for teachers, providing a 45-minute timeline, alignment with TELPAS standards, answer keys for the student worksheet, and specific scaffolding strategies for the "Secret Cape" craft.

A comprehensive student handout for TELPAS students featuring a bilingual sensory word bank, two differentiated reading passages (Britannica School and Bram Stoker), comprehension questions, and step-by-step instructions for the "Secret Cape" craft.

A vibrant, high-contrast slide deck designed for 9th-10th grade ELLs, featuring historical context for World Dracula Day, a video comparison, speaking prompts, and the new "Secret Cape" craft guide.

Video analysis worksheet for the "May the Force be with you" YouTube clip. Includes sections for sight/sound observation, quote analysis with sentence stems, and emotional reflection.

Teacher facilitation guide for the Galactic Tales lesson. Includes lesson objectives, a 45-minute timing breakdown, the listening activity script, and TELPAS-aligned scaffolding strategies for different proficiency levels.

Simple, visually-guided craft instructions for creating a paper cylinder character puppet using common school supplies. Includes speaking tips and sentence stems for the introductory presentation.

Character creation worksheet for students. Includes sections for character basics, sensory word selection, a guided writing section with sentence stems, and a space for a visual sketch. Revised to fit on a single page for easier distribution.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) sensory word bank reference sheet for students. Includes vocabulary for sight, smell, hearing, taste, and emotion with corresponding icons and translations.

Updated slide deck for the Galactic Tales lesson. Now includes the "May the Force be with you" YouTube clip and a slide for visual analysis. High visibility with minimum 24px font sizes.

A scaffolded writing and speaking worksheet for ESOL students. It features sentence stems for drafting a battle cry, an oral presentation framework, and a reflection on the value of research, specifically designed to support emergent bilinguals in meeting TELPAS and TEKS criteria.

A step-by-step craft guide for students to create an 'Echo Banner' using paper, markers, scissors, and tape. This tactile activity reinforces the lesson's themes of making oneself heard and using sensory imagery.