Three printer-friendly writing samples (Log #47, Log #12, Log #82) used to help students practice scoring with a rubric. The samples vary in quality and are presented in a scrambled order to require critical thinking. Optimized for 8.5x11 printing.
A comprehensive teacher guide for the Character Catalysts lesson. It includes a detailed scoring rubric aligned with Grade 5 ELA standards and high-quality exemplar responses for all three practice passages.
A student-facing worksheet containing three complex short stories for character analysis. The passages use elevated vocabulary and more intricate sentence structures suitable for advanced Grade 5 ELA review, focusing on character growth and evidence-based writing.
A set of instructional slides for Grade 5 MCAS ELA review focusing on character change. It introduces the prompt type, provides a response blueprint (Claim, Evidence, Impact), and lists character trait vocabulary for analysis.
A slide deck introducing 18 suffix words with color-coding and picture cues, followed by a 6-paragraph reading passage about women's lacrosse with comprehension questions.
Answer key for the Migration Quest Worksheet, providing sample responses and a grading guide for the evidence-based writing prompt.