A structured worksheet for 11th-grade students to analyze and deconstruct an extended metaphor. It features a technical 'mapping' layout that asks students to track the vehicle and tenor through textual evidence.
A comprehensive teacher's guide for the Writing Detectives lesson. It includes a minute-by-minute pacing guide, an answer key for the worksheet activities, and specific instructional strategies for supporting low-energy or reluctant learners. Updated with fixed grammar and improved page-break handling.
A hands-on student activity sheet designed as a "Case File." It guides students through selecting a research topic, drafting questions and thesis statements, sorting source types, and creating a basic outline map. Final version ensures labels are high-contrast and the full outline map fits on a single page.
A visually striking slide deck themed around a detective investigation. It covers research questions, thesis statements, source types, citations, and outlining, using high-contrast "dark mode" visuals designed to engage high school students. Updated with improved color-coding and clear video placeholder.
A comprehensive answer key and scoring rubric for the Devon Analysis Worksheet, providing multiple-choice answers and exemplar short-answer responses aligned with Common Core standards for A Separate Peace.
A 12-page comprehensive test preparation worksheet for A Separate Peace, focusing on diction analysis, characterization, and conflict. The material includes 12 multiple-choice questions and 2 short-answer responses with extensive writing space and a formal academic aesthetic.
A 10-page STAAR-aligned assessment packet for 'A Separate Peace', reformatted to remove the reading excerpt while retaining all graphic organizers, 12 multiple choice questions, and 2 short constructed responses. Optimized for US Letter scale with generous work areas.
An updated teacher's answer key for the 'A Separate Peace' analysis packet, revised to ensure accuracy for all 12 MCQ items and provide scoring guidance for the SCR prompts.
A revised 15-page comprehensive STAAR-aligned analysis packet for 'A Separate Peace', reformatted for optimal US Letter scale. It features a larger, more readable font, expanded graphic organizers, and spacious response areas for short constructed responses.