Systematic research, evidence evaluation, and logical reasoning skills for formal discourse. Equips speakers to organize persuasive arguments, identify fallacies, and execute strategic impact calculus during competitive engagement.
Teacher version of the 'Wartime Whispers' source packet. Features comprehensive annotations that link the primary text directly to analysis tasks in all four lessons, including sample insights and key linguistic callouts.
Teacher answer key for the final unit synthesis worksheet. Provides sample responses comparing the structural survival strategies of FDR, the US Government, Anne Frank, and WWII pilots.
Teacher answer key for the Lesson 3 'Safe Room' worksheet. Analyzes Anne Frank's epistolary structure and the juxtaposition of mundane and horrific details to show personal resilience.
Teacher answer key for the Lesson 2 'Faceless Authority' worksheet. Analyzes the bureaucratic structure of EO 9066, focusing on the use of preambular 'Whereas' clauses, passive voice, and abstract nouns to mask human rights violations.
Teacher answer key for the Lesson 1 'Labyrinth Mapping' worksheet. Provides sample responses analyzing FDR's use of periodic sentences, anaphora, and structural shifts to manage national fear.
Final unit synthesis worksheet. Formatted for grayscale printing with a 0.3in top margin. Content grouped to prevent answer box splitting. All work areas are white for maximum legibility. Grayscale styling used throughout.
Slides for Lesson 4 focusing on the transition from logic to superstition and a final unit synthesis. Fixed font sizes for slide legibility.
Teacher guide for Lesson 4 updated to align with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English III. Focuses on wartime superstition and a final synthesis of all 4 structural archetypes.
Worksheet for Lesson 3. Formatted for grayscale printing with a 0.3in top margin. Tasks are intelligently grouped to keep related content and student work areas on the same page. Grayscale styling with no black response boxes.
Slides for Lesson 3 focusing on the epistolary structure and emotional juxtaposition in Anne Frank's diary. Updated with minimum 24px font size for all text.
Teacher guide for Lesson 3 updated to align with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English III. Focuses on Anne Frank's epistolary structure and personal resilience.
Worksheet for Lesson 2. Formatted for grayscale printing with a 0.3in top margin. Content grouped to prevent answer boxes from splitting across pages. Student response areas are white for maximum legibility.
Slides for Lesson 2 focusing on the structural and linguistic choices in Executive Order 9066. Updated with minimum 24px font size for all text.
Teacher guide for Lesson 2 updated to align with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English III and US History. Focuses on Executive Order 9066 and the bureaucratic management of fear.
Analysis worksheet for Lesson 1. Formatted for grayscale printing with a 0.3in top margin. Content grouped to prevent answer boxes from splitting across pages. All student work areas have clear backgrounds.
Slides for Lesson 1 focusing on FDR's structural choices in the 'Day of Infamy' speech. Updated with minimum 24px font size for all text.
Teacher guide for Lesson 1 of the 'Shadows of War' sequence, updated to align with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for English III. Focuses on FDR's Infamy speech and the transformation of fear into national resolve.
A compilation of primary source excerpts from WWII (FDR, EO 9066, Anne Frank, and 'Foo Fighter' reports). Perfectly formatted for grayscale printing with 0.3in top margins and source isolation per page. Color tints removed for maximum high-contrast clarity.
A comprehensive facilitator guide for teachers, providing a step-by-step lesson flow, discussion prompts, differentiation strategies, and extension activities for the PSA creation unit.
A structured script-planning worksheet for students to develop their PSA from initial concept through a timed script draft, featuring dedicated sections for the hook, core message, and call to action.
A facilitation guide for the final workshop lesson, including pod-based grouping strategies and pacing for the live speaking simulation.
A peer review rubric designed for the Final Focus workshop, allowing students to judge and provide feedback on their classmates' performances.
A slide deck for the culminating workshop, detailing the Final Focus drill mechanics, live performance expectations, and peer critique protocols.
A translation activity sheet where students convert basic arguments into sophisticated rhetorical statements using advanced debate terminology.
A slide deck introducing advanced comparative vocabulary for debate, focusing on terms like 'prerequisite,' 'short-circuit,' and 'internal link.'
A worksheet guiding students through the process of writing a 'Reason for Decision' (RFD) paragraph from a judge's perspective.
A slide deck about 'Ballot Stories,' teaching students how to synthesize a complex debate round into a persuasive narrative for the judge.
A teacher guide for Lesson 2, providing instructions for the Lottery Paradox hook and a deep dive into avoiding the Double Turn strategic error.
A worksheet for students to practice brainstorming and drafting impact turns for common debate arguments.
A slide deck introducing the 'Impact Turn' strategy, explaining how to flip an opponent's 'bad' impact into a 'good' one.
A facilitation guide for teachers covering the 'Even If' lesson, including hook instructions, pacing, and common student pitfalls.
A practice worksheet for students to deconstruct and write two-layer 'Even If' arguments for various debate scenarios.
A slide deck introducing the 'Even If' statement as a two-layer argument structure for strategic debate.
An activity worksheet for Lesson 5 where students practice translating technical debate jargon into persuasive common language and analogies.
A slide deck focused on adapting complex debate impact calculus for lay audiences, emphasizing analogies and common language.
A workshop guide for Lesson 4 where students practice creating descriptive imagery to communicate complex impacts without using technical jargon.
A slide deck explaining the availability heuristic and how to use descriptive imagery to increase the perceived probability of impacts.
A student worksheet for Lesson 3 focusing on linguistic analysis and rewriting impact statements for maximum urgency.
A slide deck analyzing linguistic strategies for creating immediacy and urgency in impact calculus presentations.
A skill-building handout for Lesson 2 that guides students through the process of converting abstract data into narrative-driven impacts.
A comprehensive double-sided student handout combining the logical fallacy definitions with the four history/science case study paragraphs and significantly expanded work areas for student analysis.
A 5-question multiple-choice assessment designed for English I students, redesigned into a concise single-page format for efficient classroom use.
A professional newsroom-themed rubric for peer evaluation of screencasts, featuring SIFT-based scoring metrics and a final unit reflection page for students to synthesize their media literacy growth.
A visually engaging presentation deck for the RumorBuster showcase, featuring newsroom protocols, a SIFT review checklist, and reflection prompts to guide the viewing and peer feedback process.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the RumorBuster presentation day, including a detailed instructional timeline, tech checklist, discussion prompts, and differentiation strategies to ensure a professional newsroom atmosphere.
An answer key for the 'Girl' analysis worksheet, providing detailed pedagogical explanations for the text's structure, italics, characterization, and symbolism.
A text-dependent analysis worksheet for 'Girl' by Jamaica Kincaid, featuring sections on structural anatomy, character voices, and deep thematic symbolism with ample writing space.
A visually striking slide deck for introducing Jamaica Kincaid's 'Girl', covering author context, the unique single-sentence structure, characterization of voices, and Socratic Seminar expectations.
A comprehensive 45-minute teacher's guide for introducing 'Girl' by Jamaica Kincaid, featuring a detailed lesson sequence, essential questions, and a robust Socratic Seminar discussion guide.
A teacher's guide for Pearl S. Buck's 'The Good Deed' containing story context, sample inquiry questions for culture, gender, and theme, and discussion facilitation tips.
A structured worksheet for Pearl S. Buck's 'The Good Deed' that guides students to write analytical questions across four key categories: cultural clashes, literary themes, women's issues, and comprehension.
A post-seminar reflection sheet designed to help students synthesize their learning, acknowledge peer contributions, and apply ethical concepts to their personal digital habits.
A professional assessment rubric for the Socratic Seminar, evaluating textual evidence, active listening, critical thinking, questioning, and seminar norms. Includes space for teacher observations and feedback.
Presentation slides for the capstone Socratic Seminar, featuring discussion norms, the opening inquiry prompt, and post-discussion reflection questions. Maintains the modern high-contrast digital theme.
Instructional slides for Lesson 2, focusing on the quality of evidence (The Evidence Pyramid), ethical design distinctions (Nudge vs. Sludge), and the importance of active listening in discourse.
A structured preparation worksheet for students to build evidence-based arguments and draft inquiry questions for the Socratic Seminar. Features dedicated space for contrasting viewpoints and evidence from the text.
A visually striking slide deck for the first lesson of the unit, introducing persuasive digital techniques and the psychology of attention. Features high-contrast dark mode design with modern icons.
An analytical worksheet where students identify and evaluate persuasive techniques in real-world digital media examples. Features a structured analysis lab layout with specific technique checkboxes.
A high-interest reading passage exploring the psychology and ethics of digital persuasion, persuasive design, and algorithmic influence. Includes key vocabulary and critical thinking prompts.
A comprehensive teacher-facing guide for the Ethics of Influence unit, featuring lesson breakdowns, Socratic Seminar protocols, and academic discussion sentence starters.
A student worksheet for analyzing raw interview recordings, identifying emotional landmarks, and synthesizing the subject's story into a final narrative theme.
A lesson plan for teachers covering the final phase of the interview project, including interview execution, synthesis, and the final storytelling gallery.
A comprehensive teacher pacing guide for the 'Verona News Network' project, providing a day-by-day production schedule and facilitation tips.
A collaborative project rubric for the 'Verona News Network' assignment, evaluating textual evidence, characterization, production quality, and presentation skills.
A group planning worksheet for the 'Verona News Network' project, providing structured space for students to brainstorm their broadcast's angle, segments, and textual evidence.
A student-facing project handout outlining the 'Verona News Network' assignment, including role descriptions, core requirements, and a final checklist.
Introductory presentation slides for the 'Verona News Network' project, outlining the premise, roles, timeline, and final requirements for a 10th-grade class.
An advanced slide deck for 11th-grade students focusing on evidence synthesis, the Toulmin model's "Warrant," and sophisticated concession/refutation techniques.
The teacher's answer key for the advanced Argument Architect handout, featuring high-level concept definitions and sophisticated grading criteria for 11th-grade students.
An advanced-level guided notes and practice handout for 11th-grade students focusing on evidence synthesis, warrants, and strategic concessions in argumentative writing.
A facilitator guide for the ECR workshop, updated to include strategies for teaching counter-argument integration and a revised exemplar response.
A 6-slide presentation designed to be printer-friendly with high-contrast elements. It guides students through the differences between scores of 6 and 8, focusing on counter-arguments and quote embedding.
A 2-page student worksheet featuring a reading passage about the 4-day school week, annotation space, and skills drills for quote integration, analysis, and counter-argument rebuttals.
A side-by-side comparison of a Score 3 and a Score 6 STAAR Argumentative ECR, highlighting specific differences in evidence integration, transition usage, and counter-argument development.
A printer-friendly version of the ECR Power Up slides, using minimal ink and a clean white background while maintaining high contrast and visual engagement for instruction.
A scaffolded worksheet for students to practice the three key skills for achieving a Score 6 on the STAAR Argumentative ECR: quote embedding, using logical transitions, and developing counter-arguments.
A student-facing reading passage exploring the pros and cons of four-day school weeks in Texas, designed for annotation and deep analysis of argumentative evidence.
A comprehensive teacher guide for a 90-minute ECR workshop, featuring a detailed pacing guide, instructional strategies for moving from a score of 3 to 6, and discussion prompts.
A printer-friendly version of the ECR slide deck, using high-contrast text on white backgrounds and minimal heavy ink usage while maintaining a professional 'blueprint' aesthetic. Font sizes optimized for classroom visibility (min 24px).
A teacher-facing scoring guide and answer key for the Argument Blueprint lesson. Includes exemplar thesis statements, a model evidence block with analysis, and a quick-grading rubric to distinguish between score levels.
A student-facing worksheet for reading the 'Friday Flap' passage and planning an Argumentative ECR. Includes space for a thesis statement, two evidence blocks with explanation sections, and a peer-review checklist.
A slide deck for direct instruction on the Texas English I Argumentative ECR. Includes the 'Thesis Formula', strategies for evidence selection, and a goal-setting slide for moving from level 0 to level 3.
A final project rubric for a slam poetry performance, detailing criteria for writing, rhythm, vocal delivery, and stage presence.
A graphic organizer to help students brainstorm personal topics and connect them to universal themes for their 3-minute slam poem.
A slide deck for Lesson 3 focusing on topic selection, vulnerability, and the structural arc of a 3-minute slam poem.
A student worksheet where students transform mundane sentences into rhythmic spoken word lines using techniques like internal rhyme, anaphora, and plosive sounds.
A presentation focusing on rhythmic and phonetic techniques in spoken word, including enjambment, rhyme patterns, and sound choices like plosives and sibilance.
A teacher-facing lesson plan for "The Power of Voice," including learning objectives, a detailed procedure, video recommendations, and differentiation strategies.
A student analysis worksheet designed for use during or after watching a spoken word performance, focusing on verbal, vocal, and physical techniques.
An introductory slide deck for a slam poetry unit, covering the definition, history (Marc Smith and the Green Mill), and core elements of spoken word performance with an urban aesthetic.
A teacher's guide for facilitating the Boast Battle, including classroom setup tips, delivery guidelines, and a grading rubric.
A guided writing template for students to draft their own formal Anglo-Saxon boast, including sections for lineage, past deeds, kennings, and a final vow.
A slide deck explaining the cultural and literary significance of the Anglo-Saxon boast, with examples and vocabulary tips for students.
A visually engaging presentation for the Cracker Conservation Lounge updated for High School. Features professional terminology, HS TEKS alignment (ELAR & Biology), a 6-minute rotation timer, and a final synthesis reflection.
A updated Art Deco student worksheet for recording discussions during 4 rounds of 'Thematic Speed Dating', including space for the American Dream and Class discussions.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for a 20-minute Gatsby theme lesson, featuring a pacing guide and logistics for the 'Speed Dating' activity.
A visually stunning Art Deco-themed slide deck that introduces the concept of theme in The Great Gatsby and guides students through a high-energy 'Speed Dating' activity.
A one-page student reference sheet for ECR drafting, featuring power words, transition stems, syntax structures, and a final quality checklist.
A detailed answer key and model response guide for teachers, providing exemplars for diction, syntax, counter-arguments, and a full 10-point paragraph based on the 4-day school week passage.
A student worksheet for the Argument Ace lesson, including exercises for precision diction, counter-argument framing, and syntax variety, ending with a drafting space for a sophisticated ECR paragraph.
A high-quality, balanced reading passage about the 4-day school week debate, featuring specific evidence for both sides to be used in ECR evidence integration practice.
A printer-friendly presentation designed to guide students through the ECR mastery process, focusing on the 8-to-10 point gap, word choice, counter-arguments, and syntax variety.
A comprehensive teacher guide for a 90-minute ECR mastery lesson, featuring a detailed pacing guide, instructional strategies for 8-to-10 score improvement, and differentiation tips.
A detailed teacher guide for facilitating the Bardic Duel, including a 90-minute lesson plan, a comprehensive debate rubric, and an 'argument cheat sheet' with suggested points for both sides.
A visually striking slide presentation to introduce the Bardic Duel debate, focusing on revenge themes, literary devices like soliloquy and metadrama, and modern cultural parallels.
A comprehensive debate preparation worksheet for students to map out their thesis, evidence, literary device analysis, and rebuttals, with a focus on connecting Hamlet to modern contexts.
A formal debate proposition document for high school seniors, outlining four sophisticated topics related to Hamlet's themes of revenge, psychological depth, and modern influence.
A comprehensive teacher guide for facilitating discussions on Hamlet Act 5. It includes instructional goals, specific facilitation strategies (like the fishbowl method), evidence pointers for each discussion card, and probing questions to deepen student analysis.
A dramatic, high-contrast presentation designed to guide students through the final act of Hamlet. It includes instructional slides on the graveyard scene, the duel, and clear protocols for conducting the evidence-based small group debates.
A set of eight printable discussion cards for small group debates on Act 5 of Hamlet. Each card features an open-ended question focused on themes of justice, revenge, and character development, requiring students to provide textual evidence for their arguments.
Un guide de modération enrichi proposant une boîte à outils de questions spécifiques pour chaque intervenant, idéal pour une table ronde d'une heure.
Un guide de modération optimisé pour une table ronde d'une heure, proposant des questions accessibles et équilibrées pour un large public.
Une version "questions incisives" du guide de modération, conçue pour un débat de haut niveau interrogeant l'éthique, la qualité littéraire et les enjeux marketing du genre.
Une affiche promotionnelle élégante et percutante pour la journée d'études, mettant en avant les intervenants et le titre phare de l'évènement.
A teacher facilitation guide for a 90-minute ECR lesson focused on the 4-day school week. Includes a breakdown of phases, common student pitfalls, and specific teaching strategies to move students toward a score of 3.
