Student worksheet for Lesson 3, including an article with bolded vocabulary and a diagram, and an activity to synthesize the central idea using these features.
A teacher's answer key for the Scene Builder worksheet, featuring example answers and a structural grading rubric.
A second practice worksheet for the Sentence Lab lesson, using an architectural "Scene Builder" theme. Students combine simple sentences using pronouns and expand them with four descriptive predicates. Optimized for a 2-page layout.
A Google Docs friendly version of the teacher's answer key, using standard text and table formatting that translates perfectly when copied into a digital document.
A Google Docs friendly version of the Sentence Lab worksheet, using a simplified table-based layout and standard formatting that translates easily when copied and pasted. Includes a bonus challenge station.
A teacher's answer key for the sentence practice worksheet, featuring example answers and a guide for the mobility punctuation rule.
A basic sentence practice worksheet for middle school students, focusing on combining sentences with pronouns and adding predicate expanders. Includes a comprehensive editing checklist.
A detailed answer key for 'The Rusty Frame' reading comprehension activity, including sample responses and explanations.
A comprehensive reading document containing the story 'The Rusty Frame' followed by 8 mixed-format questions focused on central idea and character growth. Includes handwriting lines in response areas.
A Day 5 worksheet for drafting the conclusion and performing a final self-check on the essay components. Optimized for single-page printing.
A Day 4 worksheet helping students draft their first body paragraph using a structured frame and storytelling prompts. Optimized with robust writing lines and single-page layout.
A Day 3 worksheet providing a "Thesis Puzzle" structure to help students construct a clear, formulaic thesis statement. Optimized for single-page printing and legibility.
A Day 2 worksheet focused on building background information using sentence frames and visual aids. Now includes all 8 Multiple Intelligences and optimized layouts.
A simplified worksheet for Day 1 focusing on selecting and drafting a hook with visual prompts and a word bank. Optimized for single-page printing.
An adapted facilitator's guide for teaching students with language-based learning disabilities, focusing on visual scaffolding, chunking, and reduced text density. Includes the 5 hook types and the model essay. Now with increased font sizes.
A simplified exemplar essay with reduced language and clear visual markers, designed for students with language-based learning disabilities. Optimized to fit on a single page.
A simplified, high-visual slide deck for students with language-based learning disabilities, including the hook types, thesis formula, and a complete model essay. Now includes Day 2 instructions and fixed layouts.