A teacher's answer key and discussion guide for the Roblox vs. Minecraft comparison lesson. It includes specific traits for the Venn diagram and prompts to facilitate deeper student engagement.
A comprehensive teacher answer key providing model responses for the Paragraph Power lesson. It includes coding keys for the structural audit, sample 2-sentence analysis for the guided model, and a full 13-sentence model response for the independent performance task.
A guided model-building worksheet designed for students to complete during the teacher's presentation. It provides the Topic Sentence, Notice, and Evidence, but leaves structured workspaces for students to draft their 2-sentence Zoom In and Zoom Out analysis sections.
A guided practice worksheet where students use the pencil-coding system to audit two sample paragraphs. It features one high-level 'Master Build' for analysis and one 'Faulty Build' for troubleshooting structural weaknesses and shallow analysis.
A student worksheet designed as an 'architectural blueprint' for building paragraphs using the ANEZiZo structure. It introduces a strict 2-sentence requirement for both Zoom In and Zoom Out analysis sections, totaling a 13-sentence target for the paragraph.
A high-impact slide deck for a 7th grade ELA paragraph review. It introduces the ANEZiZo structure and challenges students to construct a double-evidence paragraph with a strict 2-sentence analysis requirement for Zoom In and Zoom Out.
A comprehensive 60-minute ELA lesson plan focused on paragraph architecture using the ANEZiZo structure. It emphasizes an expanded analysis requirement where Zoom In and Zoom Out are each composed of two distinct sentences, utilizing tiered worksheets for guided, audited, and independent practice.
An updated, high-rigor practice worksheet focused on independent test review. It features a "Fix the Flaw" task where students critique a weak analysis, an independent diction explosion exercise, and a mastery construction prompt requiring deep analysis of author's point of view.
A challenging homework assignment that requires students to perform a full "Double Loop" (ANEZiZoNEZiZo) analysis on an informational text excerpt. It focuses on higher-order thinking skills, asking students to synthesize complex diction and imagery into a cohesive analytical paragraph.
A concise exit ticket for the end of the lesson. It asks students to perform a single-loop ANEZiZo analysis on a short excerpt from "The Mozart Season," allowing the teacher to quickly assess individual student mastery of the structure.
An advanced version of the practice worksheet for 7th-grade students. It introduces complex literary techniques like juxtaposition and requires a full "Double Loop" (ANEZiZoNEZiZo) paragraph construction, increasing the rigor and depth of analysis.
A comprehensive collection of categorized excerpts from both literary and informational texts provided in the assessment. This reference sheet includes specific "zoom-in" targets for diction and literary devices, allowing teachers to differentiate practice tasks for students at various skill levels.