A practice worksheet where students transform boring "telling" sentences into vivid "showing" sentences using their sensory word bank. Includes a mystery object description challenge.
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.
An educator's answer key for the 'Weaver of Whispers' packet. It includes high-level sample responses with specific guidance for grading gifted learners and optimized page breaks for educator use.
A professional facilitation guide for the 3-day folklore lesson. It provides teacher-facing pacing, high-level discussion prompts, standards mapping, and AIG-specific differentiation strategies, optimized for print with clean page breaks.
A comprehensive student packet for the 'Weaver of Whispers' folklore lesson. It features an original passage, tiered analysis questions mapped to ELA standards, and a creative writing 'Origin' prompt with drafting space, optimized for clear page breaks.
A 7-slide presentation designed for a 3-day folklore lesson. It includes agendas, anchor questions, story context, and a vocabulary spotlight focused on gifted learner standards.
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.