A teacher's answer key and grading guide for "The Shift" practice test. All grade level references and standard codes containing the grade number have been removed. Name references updated to Nia.
A student worksheet designed for a 15-minute reteach on identifying journalism with delayed ledes. It guides students to find the 'switch' point in a text and gather evidence of journalistic features like multiple sources and verifiable facts.
A visual presentation for a 15-minute reteach. It explains the 'Delayed Lede' concept, models how to identify the switch from narrative to informational journalism, and provides a 'Journalism Checklist' for student reference.
A teacher facilitation guide for a 15-minute reteach lesson on identifying journalism. Includes a timed breakdown, instructional scripts for modeling the 'switch' in a delayed lede, and an answer key for the accompanying worksheet.
A comprehensive teacher guide for managing trick word centers. Includes step-by-step instructions for "Trick Word Raceway" and "Wizard Duel," along with setup tips and differentiation strategies.
Printable flashcards for Level 1 Units 5-9 trick words. These cards can be used for a "Duel" partner game and include special action cards like "Magic Blast" and "Dark Cloud".
A wizard-themed board game for practicing Level 1 Units 5-9 trick words. Students roll a die and read words on the path to reach the crystal ball.
A teacher-facing guide that justifies the grades for the Olympian and Titan exemplars using the provided rubric, complete with discussion prompts for student analysis.
A low-achieving (D) exemplar presentation on the Greek god Hermes, featuring poor organization, lack of evidence, informal language, spelling errors, and minimal effort in design.
An updated high-achieving (A) exemplar presentation on Hermes, now including an embedded multimedia video summary to demonstrate mastery of digital tools.
A group word-building activity for Unit 2, Lesson 26, where students combine base words to create multisyllabic compound words and identify the division joint. Revised for single-page fit and increased writing space.
A cooperative relay-style group activity for Unit 2, Lesson 8, where students practice the "count-back 3" rule for dividing multisyllabic words ending in a Consonant -le syllable. Revised for single-page layout.
A cooperative group activity for Unit 2, Lesson 6, where students sort academic words containing vowel teams into bins based on their long vowel sounds. Revised for single-page layout.