Facilitation guide for teachers with learning objectives, lesson flow, common misconceptions, and answer keys.
A student recording sheet for the Menu Mystery Task Cards, featuring numbered boxes for responses and a reflection section.
Teacher guide and answer key for the Lunchroom Logistics lesson. Includes quick reference for RI 7.8 concepts and detailed answers for the worksheet, quiz, and task cards.
A set of 8 task cards for classroom stations focused on RI 7.8. Each card features a school lunch-themed argument snippet and a specific prompt to trace or evaluate the claim, evidence, or reasoning. Revised for layout and readability.
A mini-assessment quiz for RI 7.8 centered on a passage about universal free school lunch. Questions focus on identifying the claim, evaluating evidence quality, and assessing sufficiency. Revised for readability and page breaks. Final polish to 1 page.
Worksheet featuring two opposing passages on school lunch policies (Meatless Mondays vs. Traditional Menus) with analysis questions to identify claims, evaluate evidence, and assess reasoning. Revised for page breaks and work area space. Final polish to keep on 2 pages.
Introductory slide deck for RI 7.8 focusing on tracing and evaluating arguments about school lunches. Includes a case study on vending machines and key vocabulary for argument evaluation.
A comprehensive teacher answer key for all five RL.7.3, RL.7.4, and RL.7.5 worksheets. Revised to include new standards and ensure consistent page breaks.
A 7th-grade presentation for RL.7.3 comparing how setting, character, and plot interact across mystery, sci-fi, history, adventure, and fantasy genres.
A 7th-grade fantasy worksheet for RL.7.3, RL.7.4, and RL.7.5, featuring a city where memories are currency, exploring how magical setting rules dictate plot movement and character sacrifice. Revised for better 2-page layout.
A 7th-grade adventure worksheet for RL.7.3, RL.7.4, and RL.7.5, focusing on how a dangerous jungle setting forces a character to undergo rapid change to survive. Revised for better 2-page layout.
A 7th-grade historical fiction worksheet for RL.7.3, RL.7.4, and RL.7.5, set during the Dust Bowl, exploring how the environment forces character change, figurative language, and structural shifts. Revised for better 2-page layout.
A 7th-grade science fiction worksheet for RL.7.3, RL.7.4, and RL.7.5, focusing on how a harsh space station environment, figurative language, and structural irony build tension. Revised for better 2-page layout.
A 7th-grade mystery worksheet focusing on RL.7.3, RL.7.4, and RL.7.5, featuring a passage about a mountain observatory and questions analyzing how the setting, language, and structure build the mystery. Revised for better 2-page layout.
Comprehensive Answer Key for the Spotlight Series biographies. Covering RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5. Condensed to a single page with a clear 2-column grid.
A biography of Taylor Swift with 10 questions focused on RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5. Optimized for 3 pages. Varied vocabulary to avoid repetition.
A biography of Dwayne Johnson with 10 questions focused on RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5. Optimized for 3 pages. Varying vocabulary to avoid repetition.
A biography of Zendaya with 10 questions focused on RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5. Optimized for 3 pages. Now includes "teen idol" in the text.
A biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda with 10 questions focused on RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5. Optimized for 3 pages.
A biography of Simone Biles with 10 questions focused on RI.7.3, 7.L.4, and 7.L.5. Optimized for 3 pages with improved layout and legibility.
An exit ticket for Chapter 13 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham, analyzing Byron's character development after arriving in Alabama, including an evidence bank and sentence starters.
An exit ticket for Chapter 12 of The Watsons Go to Birmingham, focusing on the development of the Birmingham setting with an evidence bank and sentence starters.
A teacher's answer key for the 'Shadows and Summits' worksheet, providing exemplar responses and analysis of the themes in Chapter 10 of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham'.
A student worksheet featuring text-dependent questions about Chapter 10 of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham', focusing on the symbolic use of nature and darkness to explore racial tension.
An evaluation rubric for the Design Decoder lesson, assessing students on their rhetorical use of color, typography, visual hierarchy, and the strength of their written justifications.
A planning activity guide for students to design their own Public Service Announcement, requiring them to justify their rhetorical choices in color, typography, and layout.
