An answer key for the Inference Investigators lesson, providing suggested responses for the graphic organizers and correct options with rationales for the STAAR-style assessment.

A STAAR-formatted assessment featuring 8 selected-response questions, including two-part evidence-based items. The questions require students to make inferences and identify supporting text evidence from both literary and informational passages.

A comprehensive 2-page STAAR Reading Language Arts (RLA) cheat sheet for Grades 3-4, featuring visually organized sections for genres, plot elements, author's craft, text features, and test-taking strategies like RACE and two-part questions.

An Evidence Log student worksheet featuring two reading passages (literary fiction and informational) and "It Says, I Know, And So" graphic organizers for each to guide students through making text-based inferences.

A refined 2-page STAAR Math cheat sheet for Grades 3-4, featuring color-coded sections for place value, algebraic relationships, operations, fractions, geometry, measurement, and data analysis, with improved diagrams and higher-contrast text.

A teacher-facing facilitator guide for the Inference Investigators lesson. Includes a thinking script for modeling the 'It Says, I Know, And So' strategy, a pacing guide, and tips for addressing common student misconceptions during STAAR prep.

A high-energy, detective-themed slide deck for Grade 3 RLA. It introduces the 'It Says, I Know, And So' strategy for making inferences and provides guided practice with both literary and informational Texas-themed content.

A presentation designed for a 3-day literacy lesson. It covers what makes a poem unique (stanzas, rhythm, imagery), guided analysis for 'The Meadow's Secret' and 'The Forest's Song', and a final day comparison activity.

A comparison worksheet for the third day of the poetry unit. It includes an observation table for brainstorming and five multiple-choice questions comparing 'The Meadow's Secret' and 'The Forest's Song'.