Teacher resource containing the answer key for the analysis worksheet, an exemplar short constructed response, and debate facilitation prompts for 'The Interlopers.'

Student guide and organizer for a formal debate on the thematic conflicts in 'The Interlopers.' Includes instructions, evidence organizers, and a listening log to meet English II speaking/listening standards.

Updated student worksheet with additional advanced multiple-choice questions (Q7-8) and a second, more difficult short constructed response focusing on the shifting motif of the 'interloper.'

Introductory slide deck for English II students covering Saki's 'The Interlopers.' Includes vocabulary focus (connotation/denotation), literary device analysis (irony), and debate prep for the thematic conflict.

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Persuasion Power lesson. Includes facilitation notes for speaking and listening activities, a detailed answer key for the handout, an SCR scoring rubric, a sample exemplar response, and notes on common student misconceptions.

A student-facing handout including an argumentative text titled "The Price of Convenience," reading comprehension questions mapped to English 1 TEKS, and a Short Constructed Response (SCR) task with a provided writing area.

A set of instructional slides covering rhetorical analysis (ethos, pathos, logos), rhetorical devices, and strategies for EOC-style questions. Includes a title slide, learning objectives, a speaking/listening warm-up, and instructional content for TEKS 8A, 8B, 8F, and 8G.

A creative project choice board for the 'Saving Winslow' book club final week, offering options like a character suitcase, town newspaper, song/poem, or connection map.

Instructional slides for Week 4 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, now including a final creative project showcase slide.

Student activity journal for Week 4 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on final character evolution and the book's message.

Instructional slides for Week 3 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on synthesizing themes and the concept of resilience.

Student activity journal for Week 3 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on synthesizing themes and the vocabulary term 'resilience'.

Instructional slides for Week 2 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on Nora's character and the SWBST summary method.

Student activity journal for Week 2 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on Nora's character and summarizing using the SWBST method.

Instructional slides for Week 1 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, introducing Louie and modeling the vocabulary word map.

Student activity journal for Week 1 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, featuring character analysis of Louie and Gus and a vocabulary word map for 'fragile'.

Updated Teacher Club Guide for 'Saving Winslow' to include details about the final creative project choice board and presentation day.

Updated slide deck for the 'Urban Echoes' unit with larger font sizes to ensure all text meets the minimum requirement for 4th-grade group instruction.

A comprehensive teacher-facing answer key for all worksheets and assessments in the 'Urban Echoes' unit, including sample 4th-grade responses.

A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Urban Echoes' unit, adjusted for 4th-grade standards with specific scaffolding strategies.

The final assessment for the 'Urban Echoes' unit, adjusted for 4th-grade with heavy scaffolding and sentence frames for the comparative response.

The fourth and final short story of the unit, 'Concrete Gardens', which brings together characters from previous stories. Adjusted for 4th-grade readability. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 3 focused on synthesizing themes and connections across the first three stories in the unit. Adjusted for 4th-grade scaffolding.

The third short story of the unit, 'The Subway Song', exploring music and connection in the city. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 2 focused on identifying character traits and writing a structured paragraph response with text evidence. Scaffolding added for 4th-grade.

The second short story of the unit, 'The Midnight Mural', focused on an unlikely friendship and urban art. Adjusted for 4th-grade readability. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 1 focused on using context clues for vocabulary and applying the SWBST framework to summarize 'The Empty Bench'. Adjusted for 4th-grade scaffolding.

The first short story of the unit, 'The Empty Bench', adjusted for 4th-grade readability. Includes a vocabulary focus section at the bottom.

A comprehensive teacher's facilitation guide for the Extreme Weather Experts unit, including lesson overviews, instructional tips, and differentiation strategies.

A student synthesis worksheet for the final lesson, featuring a comparison matrix and a structured writing area for a comprehensive evidentiary paragraph.

Instructional slides for the Storm Synthesis lesson, focusing on comparing and contrasting tornadoes and hurricanes using evidence from multiple texts.

A reading comprehension and writing worksheet about hurricanes, featuring a text passage, a "Paragraph Power" graphic organizer, and a final writing area.

Instructional slides for the Hurricane Highways lesson, focusing on hurricane terminology and teaching the "Paragraph Power" (Topic, Details, Conclusion) writing structure.

A reading comprehension worksheet about tornado formation, featuring a text passage, vocabulary matching, and text-based analysis questions.

Instructional slides for the Tornado Tactics lesson, introducing key vocabulary, lesson objectives, and close reading strategies for informational texts.

A comprehensive teacher answer key and thematic guide for the "Mind Spark" unit, including vocabulary definitions, sequencing keys, and discussion focus points.

A culminating project portfolio worksheet for Lesson 4, guiding students through a school inclusion audit and the development of a "Spark Solution" and campaign pitch.

A comprehension and sequencing worksheet for Lesson 3, focusing on the emotional climax of the book and Melody's resilience during the Whiz Kids competition.

A character analysis worksheet for Lesson 2 focusing on Melody's transition from silence to having a voice through the Medi-Talker, including perspective-taking exercises.

A structured student journal for the "Out of My Mind" book club, updated for a 6-week schedule with combined week sections for broader synthesis.

Visual presentation for the "Out of My Mind" book club, updated for a 6-week schedule with adjusted chapter groupings and an emphasis on the 6-week journey.

A comprehensive teacher facilitator guide for the "Out of My Mind" book club, updated for a 6-week schedule with a reading roadmap and expanded discussion prompts.

A teacher resource rubric for grading the 'Unlocked Hearts' culmination projects, with clear criteria for evidence, depth, and creativity.

A final project choice board for 'The Tiger Rising', offering students creative and analytical ways to synthesize the novel's themes, symbols, and character arcs.

A teacher guide for the 'Tiger Rising' book club unit, including instructional goals, pacing suggestions, discussion sparks, and vocabulary answer keys for all three chapter groups.

A visual presentation for teaching Chapters 21-30 of 'The Tiger Rising', exploring the climax of the story, the resolution of Rob's grief, and the central themes of freedom and connection.

A visual presentation for teaching Chapters 11-20 of 'The Tiger Rising', focusing on Rob's wood carvings, Willie May's character, and the development of the central secret.

A visual presentation for teaching Chapters 1-10 of 'The Tiger Rising', featuring discussion prompts on setting, metaphors (the suitcase), and character introductions.

A student workbook for Chapters 21-30 of 'The Tiger Rising', featuring vocabulary, a plot mountain activity, and thematic synthesis on the meaning of freedom.

A student workbook for Chapters 11-20 of 'The Tiger Rising', including vocabulary, a Venn diagram comparing Rob and Sistine, and a main idea activity.