A teacher's guide and answer key for the Prometheus summary task. It includes the standard alignment, a proficient exemplar, and a non-proficient exemplar with detailed analysis of why they meet or fail the criteria.
A project guide and rubric for students to create their own environmental manifesto, providing structure for brainstorming and drafting.
A student worksheet for identifying and analyzing rhetorical appeals and devices within the provided reading selection.
A reading selection featuring excerpts from environmental literature, including Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and a modern local advocacy piece, designed for rhetorical analysis.
A visually engaging slide deck that introduces the rhetorical triangle (ethos, pathos, logos) with specific examples related to environmental advocacy in Lee County.
A comprehensive teacher's guide outlining the lesson objectives, pacing, and local context for teaching rhetorical analysis through environmental advocacy.
A revised 24-slide training presentation for new 4th-grade teachers, featuring a dedicated slide with searchable professional resource URLs and comprehensive APA citations.
A set of instructional slides for new teacher training, analyzing Rick's Reading Workshop and NYSED High-Impact Practices, including definitions, classroom activity examples, and resources.
A comprehensive list of four key instructional strategies observed in Rick's Reading Workshop videos, including Status of the Class, Metacognitive Modeling, Conferencing cycles, and Anchor Charts.
A pedagogical chart detailing the four core components of a Reading Workshop (Mini-Lesson, Independent Reading, Conferencing, and Share Time) including their purposes and timeframes.