A student-facing reference tool defining key rhetorical moves (Acknowledge, Concede, Refute, Minimize) with signal words and examples.
A teacher-facing resource providing the multiple-choice answer key with TEKS alignment and a STAAR-aligned 5-point rubric for the argumentative essay.
A STAAR-format practice test featuring 10 multiple-choice questions and an argumentative extended constructed response prompt based on the paired texts.
A comprehensive answer key for the Wilderness Whispers lesson, including STAAR practice answers with TEKS alignment, rationales for evidence-based items, and exemplar responses for analysis activities.
A STAAR-format practice test for Grade 5 RLA with 10 questions covering multiple genres, including two-part evidence-based items, focusing on literary elements and author's craft.
A writing framework for Grade 8 students to plan an argumentative essay, featuring sections for thesis construction, dual-text evidence integration, and counterargument development.