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Reading Comprehension

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Reading Comprehension

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Critical analysis of text structure, authorial intent, and thematic development across fiction and nonfiction. Develops skills in inference, literary devices, and comparative analysis to deepen understanding of complex narratives and informational documents.

English Language ArtsPhonics & Reading FoundationsLetter IdentificationLearn Letters A-ZLowercase and Uppercase LettersConsonants and VowelsLetter-Sound AssociationsLetter-Sound Associations: LowercaseLetter-Sound Associations: UppercaseBeginning and Ending SoundsRhymingBlending And SegmentingShort VowelsShort Vowel SoundsConsonant BlendsConsonant DigraphsBlends, Digraphs, and TrigraphsDigraphs, Blends, and Silent LettersLong Vowel SoundsLong Vowel PatternsShort and Long VowelsShort and Long Vowel PatternsSilent EVowel SoundsVowel TeamsR-Controlled VowelsDiphthongs: Oi, Oy, Ou, OwVariant VowelsVariant, Diphthong, And R Vowel PatternsSoft G And CSight WordsIrregular WordsWord RecognitionSyllablesSyllable TypesTwo-Syllable WordsMultisyllabic WordsPhoneme ManipulationDecodable TextsVocabularyAction WordsQuestion WordsNouns and AdjectivesClassify WordsCompound WordsSynonyms and AntonymsHomophonesHomophones and HomonymsShades of MeaningContext CluesPrefixes and SuffixesGreek and Latin RootsAnalogiesIdioms and AdagesForeign Words and ExpressionsWord Choice and UsageReference SkillsReading ComprehensionRead-Along Literary TextsRead-Along Informational TextsReality vs. FictionStory ElementsCharacterSequenceMain IdeaCause And EffectCompare And ContrastReading StrategiesText StructureAuthor's PurposeAuthor's Purpose And ToneAuthor's PerspectivePoint Of ViewThemeInference And ThemeInference And AnalysisPoetry ElementsLiterary DevicesAnalyzing LiteratureAnalyzing Informational TextsComparing TextsAudience, Purpose, And ToneBusiness DocumentsNovel StudyNonfiction Book StudyGrammar & MechanicsSentencesNounsVerbsAdjectivesPronounsCapitalizationPunctuationContractionsConjunctionsPrepositionsArticlesAdjectives And AdverbsVerb TypesVerb TensePronouns And AntecedentsPronoun TypesSubject-Verb AgreementDirect And Indirect ObjectsSentences, Fragments, And Run-OnsPhrases And ClausesCommasSemicolons, Colons, And CommasDashes, Hyphens, And EllipsesSpellingAbbreviationsFormattingVerb Tense And MoodMisplaced ModifiersWritingDescriptive DetailsCreative WritingOpinion WritingTopic SentencesOrganizing WritingLinking WordsSentence VarietyIntroductions And ConclusionsPersuasive And Opinion WritingExpository WritingPersuasive StrategiesDeveloping And Supporting ArgumentsTopic Sentences And Thesis StatementsSummarizingResearch SkillsEditing And RevisingActive And Passive Voice=Writing Clearly And ConciselyDebate & Public SpeakingPublic Speaking BasicsPersuasive TechniquesClaims and EvidenceTypes of ArgumentsReasoning TypesLogical FallaciesTopic ResearchOrganizing EvidenceDebate Speech OrganizationAttacking and Defending ArgumentsClash and EngagementImpact CalculusQuestioning and Cross-ExaminationCritical ThinkingInformal LogicFormal LogicInductive Reasoning
Read-Along Literary TextsAudio-narrated stories and poems paired with highlighted text. Builds reading fluency and vocabulary through multisensory engagement with literature.
Read-Along Informational TextsAudio-supported non-fiction passages focusing on science, history, and real-world concepts. Develops reading fluency while building domain-specific vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Reality vs. FictionCriteria for distinguishing factual events from imaginative narratives in literature and media. Strengthens critical thinking through analysis of historical accuracy, character archetypes, and narrative structures.
Story ElementsIdentification and analysis of plot, characters, setting, conflict, and resolution. Strengthens reading comprehension by mapping narrative structures and examining how individual components shape a story.
CharacterExamination of personality traits, motivations, and growth arcs in literary figures. Builds skills in analyzing how character choices drive plot development and thematic depth.
SequenceArithmetic and geometric progressions defined by constant differences or ratios. Identifies patterns within ordered lists and calculates nth terms or limits.
Main IdeaIdentification of central messages and supporting details within informational and narrative texts. Strengthens summarization skills and the ability to distinguish primary points from secondary evidence.
Cause And EffectLogical relationships between events and their resulting outcomes across informational and literary texts. Identifies signal words and strengthens critical thinking through evidence-based reasoning.
Compare And ContrastAnalytical techniques for identifying similarities and differences between two or more subjects. Develops critical thinking skills through the use of Venn diagrams and organizational frameworks.
Reading StrategiesPhonemic awareness, decoding, and comprehension techniques for diverse texts. Targets fluency, vocabulary acquisition, and critical analysis skills.
Text StructureOrganizational patterns including cause and effect, compare and contrast, and chronological sequencing. Strengthens comprehension by analyzing how authors arrange information to clarify relationships between ideas.
Author's PurposeDistinguishes between persuasive, informative, and entertaining texts using specific textual evidence. Strengthens comprehension by examining how word choice and structure align with a writer's intent.
Author's Purpose And ToneIdentification of persuasive, informative, and entertaining intent alongside analysis of word choice to determine emotional stance. Equips students to differentiate between objective reporting and biased perspectives.
Author's PerspectiveIdentifies the underlying attitudes, biases, and purposes that influence a writer’s presentation of information. Connects text evidence to the author's background and intended impact on the audience.
Point Of ViewDistinction between first, second, and third-person perspectives in narrative and informational texts. Analyzes how the narrator's vantage point shapes character development and influences the reader's interpretation of events.
ThemeIdentification of central messages and universal truths in literature. Distinguishes between subject matter and deeper meanings while analyzing how plot and character development convey an author's purpose.
Inference And ThemeTextual analysis techniques for identifying underlying messages and drawing logical conclusions from implicit details. Connects textual evidence to universal life lessons and central motifs.
Inference And AnalysisEvidence-based reasoning and critical examination of textual or data-driven patterns. Develops skills for drawing logical conclusions, identifying implicit themes, and evaluating structural arguments.
Poetry ElementsStanza structure, rhyme schemes, and meter across various poetic forms. Examines figurative language like metaphors and similes alongside sound devices such as alliteration and onomatopoeia.
Literary DevicesFigurative language techniques including metaphor, irony, and symbolism used to deepen narrative meaning. Equips students with tools to analyze authorial intent and enhance creative writing.
Analyzing LiteratureTextual evidence, thematic development, and narrative techniques across various genres. Builds skills in identifying irony, symbolism, and authorial intent.
Analyzing Informational TextsCentral ideas, supporting details, and organizational structures across diverse non-fiction formats. Develops critical evaluation of author's purpose, evidence validity, and informational text features.
Comparing TextsTechniques for identifying similarities and differences in perspective, structure, and theme across diverse genres. Equips students to synthesize information and evaluate how different mediums approach shared topics.
Audience, Purpose, And ToneAnalysis of intended readers and communication goals to determine appropriate writing styles. Develops skills in selecting word choices and formality levels that align with specific objectives.
Business DocumentsStandard formats and essential components for memos, reports, invoices, and business letters. Equips learners with professional communication skills and document design principles.
Novel StudyDeep analysis of character development, plot structure, and thematic elements through targeted literary works. Strengthens reading comprehension and critical thinking using evidence-based discussion and writing.
Nonfiction Book StudyAnalysis of text features, main ideas, and supporting details in informational texts. Develops critical thinking through evidence-based questioning and summary skills.
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Piggy Pyramid Worksheet

Piggy Pyramid Worksheet

A refined two-page decodable worksheet. Features the fluency pyramid "The big pig had a wig" on both pages, a tracing exercise on page 1, and comprehension questions on page 2. Includes a specific instruction for tracking decoding progress.

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victoria.lesniak

Special Education Teacher
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Piggy Pyramid Worksheet

Piggy Pyramid Worksheet

A high-quality two-page decodable worksheet. Page 1 features a fluency pyramid and tracing exercise for the sentence 'The big pig had a wig'. Page 2 provides comprehension questions with structured writing lines.

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victoria.lesniak

Special Education Teacher
3/12
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The Cat Can Visual Slides Plus

The Cat Can Visual Slides Plus

A visually-enhanced presentation for UFLI Lesson 14, featuring dynamic layouts, keyword icons, mouth position cues, and word-mapping visuals for 'The Cat Can'. designed for high engagement in Kindergarten/1st Grade.

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npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
2/24
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The Cat Can Assessment Key

The Cat Can Assessment Key

A teacher's scoring guide for the Lesson 14 Phonics Assessment, including a dictation script, word reading targets, and comprehension answers.

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npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
2/24
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The Cat Can Assessment Document

The Cat Can Assessment Document

A student assessment page for Lesson 14, including word reading, dictation, and simple comprehension questions based on 'The Cat Can'. designed for Kindergarten and 1st Grade.

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npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
2/24
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The Cat Can Answer Key

The Cat Can Answer Key

A teacher's answer key for the 'The Cat Can' worksheet, providing grading criteria for handwriting, correct sound mapping for nasalized vowels, and comprehension check guidelines for the illustration task.

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npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
2/24
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The Cat Can Slides

The Cat Can Slides

A visual presentation for UFLI Lesson 14, featuring visual drills, letter C /k/ introduction, glued sounds -an and -am explanation, blending practice, and guided reading of 'The Cat Can'.

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npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
2/24
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The Cat Can Reader Worksheet

The Cat Can Reader Worksheet

A student-facing phonics worksheet and reader based on 'The Cat Can'. Includes letter C handwriting practice, sound mapping for -an and -am, and the full decodable text with an illustration box.

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npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
2/24
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The Cat Can Teacher Guide

The Cat Can Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for UFLI Lesson 14, using a backwards planning approach to target the letter C /k/ and glued sounds -an and -am. Includes instructional scripts, blending practice, and tips for nasalized vowels.

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npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
2/24
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Nature Treasure Worksheet

Nature Treasure Worksheet

A student reflection worksheet for the sensory story, where children draw or write about the different tactile and auditory experiences they encountered during the lesson.

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Melissa Dollar

Special Education Teacher
2/9
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Squirrel Secrets Script

Squirrel Secrets Script

A specialized reading script for the 'Squirrel Secrets' story, featuring embedded sensory cues, teacher actions, and pacing guides for a multi-sensory storytelling session.

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Melissa Dollar

Special Education Teacher
2/9
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Story Safari Slides

Story Safari Slides

A visual presentation for a multi-sensory story experience, featuring large text, sensory prompts, and nature-themed graphics to guide students through a story about a forest squirrel.

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Melissa Dollar

Special Education Teacher
2/9
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Sensory Adventure Lesson Plan

Sensory Adventure Lesson Plan

A comprehensive teacher lesson plan for a multi-sensory story session, including sensory bin setup instructions, supply lists, and differentiated instructional steps.

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Melissa Dollar

Special Education Teacher
2/9
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Nature Notes Worksheet

Nature Notes Worksheet

A Kindergarten-friendly graphic organizer for 'Notice and Wonder' observations. It features large drawing spaces with dashed borders and dedicated lines for students or teachers to scribe oral language responses about 'The Tree in the Ancient Forest'.

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ACostello

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2/9
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Ancient Forest Facilitation Guide

Ancient Forest Facilitation Guide

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for a Kindergarten read-aloud of 'The Tree in the Ancient Forest', featuring instructional steps, oral language prompts, and differentiation strategies centered around the 'Notice and Wonder' strategy.

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ACostello

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2/9
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Word Detective Toolkit Reference

Word Detective Toolkit Reference

The Detective Toolkit reference list containing all 46 target sight words in a checklist format, plus printable word cards for classroom activities.

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Word Detective Case File Worksheet

Word Detective Case File Worksheet

The 'Case File' story worksheet where students act as detectives to find and highlight sight words embedded in a short narrative about a mystery dog.

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1/19
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Word Detective Slides

Word Detective Slides

A visual presentation for the Word Detective Agency lesson, including the embedded sight word video, air-writing instructions, and mission briefing for the main activity.

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1/19
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Word Detective Teacher Guide

Word Detective Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Word Detective Agency lesson, including a timeline, discussion points, pause points for the sight word video, and materials checklist.

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Retelling Rubric

Retelling Rubric

A formal assessment rubric for Lesson 5. Evaluates students on event ordering, oral retelling quality, and the use of transition words. Designed for easy teacher scoring during student performances.

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1/18
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Safety in Numbers Answer Key

Safety in Numbers Answer Key

An updated teacher-facing answer key for the simplified Safety in Numbers worksheet.

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Safety in Numbers Worksheet

Safety in Numbers Worksheet

An updated 2-page comprehension worksheet for 'Stick with Us' with simplified questions for 1st graders, while maintaining phonics focus and critical thinking.

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Stick with Us Slides

Stick with Us Slides

An engaging slide presentation for 'Stick with Us' that introduces how animals like sardines, starlings, and sheep stay safe in groups. Includes phonics and comprehension focus.

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svallely

Other
2/26
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Peculiar Penguins Slides

Peculiar Penguins Slides

A visual presentation for the Peculiar Penguins lesson, featuring facts on three penguin species, an embedded video, and clear instructions for the riddle-writing activity.

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1/19
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Penguin Riddle Worksheet

Penguin Riddle Worksheet

A student worksheet for writing 'Who Am I?' riddles about penguins, featuring brainstorming boxes, handwriting lines, and a secret answer section for peer guessing.

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Penguin Research Teacher Guide

Penguin Research Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Peculiar Penguins lesson, including instructional steps, pause points for the video, and a quick-reference fact sheet.

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Station Sort Cards Activity

Station Sort Cards Activity

Categorization cards for the final unit activity, featuring vehicles for land, water, and air stations.

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1/18
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Because Why Answer Key

Because Why Answer Key

An answer key for the "Because Why Worksheet" in Lesson 2, providing clear cause-and-effect matches and example sentence completions.

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Meteorologist Report Script

Meteorologist Report Script

A script template for students to use during their meteorologist simulation, focusing on using "because" to explain weather gear choices.

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Speed Sort Cards Activity

Speed Sort Cards Activity

Sorting cards with various vehicles and entities for students to categorize by speed (Fast vs Slow).

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Weather Studio Slides

Weather Studio Slides

Visual aids for a meteorologist simulation where students read weather reports and give advice based on informational text.

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Station Sort Slides

Station Sort Slides

A slide deck for Lesson 5 focusing on categorizing vehicles into land, water, and air stations.

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My Safety Plan Worksheet

My Safety Plan Worksheet

A student worksheet for identifying storm safety items and drawing a personal safety plan based on informational reading.

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Stay Safe Slides

Stay Safe Slides

Visual aids for a read-along text about severe weather safety, focusing on connecting advice to personal experiences and school drills.

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Train Tracks Read-Along Text

Train Tracks Read-Along Text

A rhythmic read-along text about comparing trains, focusing on the vocabulary fast, slow, long, and short.

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Tree Cycle Cards

Tree Cycle Cards

Printable sequencing cards showing the seasonal life cycle of an apple tree from spring buds to winter snow.

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Train Tracks Slides

Train Tracks Slides

A slide deck for Lesson 4 focusing on comparing trains using adjectives like fast, slow, long, and short.

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Tree Time Slides

Tree Time Slides

Visual aids for a read-along text about the life cycle of a tree through the seasons, practicing chronological thinking and sequencing.

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Up in the Air Read-Along Text

Up in the Air Read-Along Text

A rhythmic read-along text about air travel, focusing on spatial vocabulary like up, high, and above the clouds.

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Because Why Worksheet

Because Why Worksheet

A worksheet focusing on cause and effect in weather, featuring a matching activity and a "because" statement completion task.

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Orpheus Answer Key

Orpheus Answer Key

A concise answer key for the Orpheus and Eurydice Packet, providing correct answers for all 30 questions, including sample responses for the long-answer planning and writing sections.

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Connor Green

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3/24
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Orpheus Eurydice Packet

Orpheus Eurydice Packet

A six-page independent work packet about Orpheus and Eurydice, featuring four simplified texts, 30 comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer), and a multi-step long answer planning and writing section. The layout uses blue, Greek-inspired visual elements and a 2nd-grade reading level to ensure accessibility.

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Connor Green

Social Studies Teacher
3/24
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Lesson 6 Instructional Script

Lesson 6 Instructional Script

A revised instructional script for Lesson 6 that explicitly includes the 10-15 minute student application phase where they draw and label specific details from their notes before contributing to the shared writing.

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Maria Amato

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3/24
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Instructional Lesson Script

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A comprehensive, teacher-facing instructional script that includes explicit "Teacher Actions," reading prompts for model texts, and procedural steps for discussion and writing, all tailored for Kindergarten.

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Maria Amato

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Lesson Roadmap Teacher Guide

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A revised teacher roadmap that prioritizes discussion protocols and oral language while streamlining opening activities and transitions to save time for collaborative writing.

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Faith and Earth Teacher Guide

Faith and Earth Teacher Guide

A teacher guide for the "Faith and Earth" lesson, providing the sequencing map answer key, detailed discussion facilitation notes, and extension activity suggestions for Chapter 3 of "In the Time of the Butterflies".

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kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
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Patria Transformation Worksheet

Patria Transformation Worksheet

A student worksheet featuring a sequencing map of key events from pages 37-43 of "In the Time of the Butterflies", along with small-group discussion prompts focusing on Patria's character shift from religious devotion to earthly connection.

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kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
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Löded Diper Poster Satire

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A creative assignment for Week 5 where students analyze and create satirical content based on Rodrick's band 'Löded Diper'.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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Wimpy Wisdom Advice Column

Wimpy Wisdom Advice Column

A perspective writing activity for Week 3 where ELL students write from Greg's point of view to give advice to other students, practicing idioms and phrasal verbs.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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The Secret Predictor Worksheet

The Secret Predictor Worksheet

A worksheet introducing the concepts of inference and prediction through the lens of Greg's secret in 'Rodrick Rules'.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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Social Hazard Creative Assignment

Social Hazard Creative Assignment

A creative assignment for Week 2 where students apply their knowledge of hyperbole by inventing their own 'social hazard' similar to the Cheese Touch.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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Unreliable Narrator Note Taker

Unreliable Narrator Note Taker

A scaffolded note-taking worksheet for Week 1 to help ELL students identify and track instances where Greg Heffley acts as an unreliable narrator.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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Wimpy Master Slides

Wimpy Master Slides

Final review slide deck for Week 6, covering plot resolutions, literary devices review, and instructions for the final creative project.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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Löded Diper Slides

Löded Diper Slides

Slide deck for Week 5 focusing on Rodrick's band 'Löded Diper' as an example of satire and situational irony.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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Rodrick Rules Slides

Rodrick Rules Slides

Slide deck for Week 4 focusing on sibling relationships in 'Rodrick Rules', the concept of leverage, and situational irony.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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Visual Truth Slides

Visual Truth Slides

Slide deck for Week 3 focusing on visual literacy, the discrepancy between text and illustrations (visual irony), and common idioms.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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Social Hazard Slides

Social Hazard Slides

Slide deck for Week 2 focusing on social hierarchies, the Cheese Touch as an allegory, and the literary device of hyperbole.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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Diary Discovery Slides

Diary Discovery Slides

Introductory slide deck for Week 1, covering the journal/diary distinction, first-person narration, and key character traits of Greg Heffley.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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Wimpy Word Bank Reference

Wimpy Word Bank Reference

A visual glossary of literary terms and key vocabulary for the 'Wimpy Kid' unit, designed for ELL students to use as a reference sheet throughout the 6-week curriculum.

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Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
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Vernal Vitality Answer Key

Vernal Vitality Answer Key

An answer key for the 4th-grade Vernal Vitality Worksheet, providing the scientific terminology and multi-step sequencing expected at this grade level. Grade label removed.

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Julie Johns

Special Education Teacher
3/23
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Gatsby Party Project Organizer

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A two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for a Gatsby mini-project, scaffolded for Level 2 ELLs to plan a party reflecting Old Money vs. New Money styles.

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Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

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A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

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Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

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A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

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Special Education Teacher
3/24
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Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

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A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

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Special Education Teacher
3/24
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Gilded Party Answer Key

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A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

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Special Education Teacher
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Empty Cupboard Campaign Instructions

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Crenshaw Unit Answer Key

Crenshaw Unit Answer Key

A complete answer key for the 5-week 'Crenshaw' unit, including vocabulary definitions and suggested responses for comprehension and synthesis questions.

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3/23
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Crenshaw Suitcase Project Instructions

Crenshaw Suitcase Project Instructions

Instructions for the 'Crenshaw's Suitcase' culminating project, including an artistic component and a writing justification for chosen meaningful objects.

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Week 5 Student Packet

Week 5 Student Packet

Student packet for Week 5 (Chapters 41-52) focusing on the resolution of Jackson's journey and the power of honesty.

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Week 4 Student Packet

Week 4 Student Packet

Student packet for Week 4 (Chapters 31-40) exploring Jackson's shoplifting, family tension, and the theme of truth-telling.

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Week 3 Student Packet

Week 3 Student Packet

Student packet for Week 3 (Chapters 21-30) exploring the family yard sale and the conflict between protecting children and telling the truth.

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Week 2 Student Packet

Week 2 Student Packet

Student packet for Week 2 (Chapters 11-20) focusing on the "car years," hunger, and the family's resilience.

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Week 1 Student Packet

Week 1 Student Packet

Student packet for Week 1 (Chapters 1-10) featuring vocabulary, comprehension questions, and a reflection writing prompt.

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Crenshaw Teacher Facilitation Guide

Crenshaw Teacher Facilitation Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Crenshaw' unit, including unit goals, a 5-week roadmap, and tips for facilitating discussions on sensitive topics.

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Lab Manual Teacher Guide

Lab Manual Teacher Guide

A comprehensive lesson plan and answer key for the Fact Finders Evidence Lab lesson. Includes learning objectives, materials list, a detailed 60-minute lesson flow, and answer keys for all student-facing materials.

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Special Education Teacher
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Verdict Exit Tickets

Verdict Exit Tickets

A set of four quick-check exit tickets on a single page, featuring different fact/opinion identification challenges and follow-up clue word identification.

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Special Education Teacher
3/23
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Case File Worksheets

Case File Worksheets

A set of three differentiated worksheets (Level 1, 2, and 3) that increase in complexity. Students move from basic identification to writing their own evidence and finally analyzing a text passage to distinguish between facts and opinions.

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V Lundgren

Special Education Teacher
3/23
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Fact Finders Anchor Chart

Fact Finders Anchor Chart

A visually engaging anchor chart for classroom display that clearly defines fact and opinion with evidence-based strategies, examples, and clue words. Features high-contrast columns and detective-themed icons.

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Special Education Teacher
3/23
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Evidence Lab Slides

Evidence Lab Slides

A 9-slide presentation introducing the concepts of fact and opinion using themes like daily life, animals, sports, and clue words. Features a clean, high-contrast 'Evidence Lab' aesthetic with clear definitions and practice examples.

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Special Education Teacher
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Ink and Imagination Teacher Guide

Ink and Imagination Teacher Guide

A teacher's guide for the Ink and Imagination lesson, including objectives, pacing, discussion prompts, and an answer key for the student worksheet. Now includes discussion notes for various poetry structures.

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Focus ASH Geste Graphique Maternelle

Focus ASH Geste Graphique Maternelle

Ressource d'expertise sur l'adaptation des activités graphiques pour les élèves en situation de handicap (ASH) en maternelle. Propose des compensations motrices, sensorielles et cognitives pour garantir l'inclusion dans la construction du geste.

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Counselor
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Rôle ATSEM Geste Graphique Guide CPD

Rôle ATSEM Geste Graphique Guide CPD

Guide méthodologique sur la collaboration entre l'enseignant et l'ATSEM en maternelle (TPS-PS) lors des activités graphiques. Définit les rôles respectifs pour l'observation, la verbalisation et la gestion de la trace selon les nouveaux programmes.

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Val Désirée

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Expertise Inhibition Geste Graphique Fiche

Expertise Inhibition Geste Graphique Fiche

Note d'expertise ciblée sur la fonction d'inhibition dans le geste graphique chez les élèves de maternelle (TPS-PS). Analyse les stades de développement du freinage moteur et propose des scénarios pédagogiques pour le renforcer.

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Exemples de verbalisation didactique Geste Graphique

Exemples de verbalisation didactique Geste Graphique

Guide de verbalisation didactique pour les enseignants de TPS-PS. Propose des scénarios concrets de prise de parole pour accompagner les étapes cognitives du geste graphique (intentionnalité, fluidité, inhibition).

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Expertise Geste Graphique Cognitif Fiche

Expertise Geste Graphique Cognitif Fiche

Ressource d'expertise approfondie sur les processus cognitifs engagés dans le geste graphique chez les enfants de moins de 4 ans (TPS-PS). Détaille l'intentionnalité, l'inhibition et la rupture symbolique pour guider l'observation des enseignants.

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Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
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Expertise Vocabulaire Progressivité C2 C3

Expertise Vocabulaire Progressivité C2 C3

Note de synthèse comparative détaillant la progressivité de l'enseignement du vocabulaire du CP à la 6ème selon les programmes 2025. Elle structure la montée en charge des corpus de mots et le passage d'une découverte intuitive à une analyse morphologique et sémantique experte.

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
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Expertise Grammaire Orthographe Progression

Expertise Grammaire Orthographe Progression

Note de synthèse comparative détaillant la progression des notions de grammaire et d'orthographe du Cycle 2 au Cycle 3 selon les programmes 2025. Elle met en évidence le passage de l'automatisation (C2) au raisonnement systémique (C3).

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
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Synthèse Cycle 3 2025 IEN Document

Synthèse Cycle 3 2025 IEN Document

Note de synthèse institutionnelle récapitulant les orientations majeures des programmes Cycle 3 (2025) pour les IEN. Elle met en évidence la progression de la fluence, le processus d'écriture (planification/révision) et l'analyse systémique de la langue (phrase complexe, système verbal).

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
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Expertise Grammaire Cycle 2 Guide

Expertise Grammaire Cycle 2 Guide

Guide d'expertise sur l'enseignement de la grammaire au Cycle 2 selon les programmes 2025. Détaille la structure de la phrase simple, les chaînes d'accords et la progression du système verbal du CP au CE2.

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
Material
Synthèse Cycle 2 2025 IEN Document

Synthèse Cycle 2 2025 IEN Document

Note de synthèse institutionnelle pour les IEN récapitulant les programmes Cycle 2 de 2025. Structure les priorités (CGP, Fluence, Copie, Vocabulaire) et inclut des visualisations sur la progression de la fluence et du lexique.

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
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Synthèse Programmes 2025 IEN Fiche

Synthèse Programmes 2025 IEN Fiche

Note de synthèse visuelle pour les IEN récapitulant les programmes maternelle 2025. Inclut des schémas sur le processus lexical, la hiérarchie phonologique et le cycle de production d'écrit (dictée à l'adulte).

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
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Analyse Photos Geste Graphique Grille

Analyse Photos Geste Graphique Grille

Guide de questionnement analytique pour professeurs expérimentés de maternelle (TPS-PS). Focalise sur la fluidité du geste, la verbalisation didactique et la distinction entre trace souvenir et trace d'apprentissage.

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
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Expertise Geste Graphique Guide CPD

Expertise Geste Graphique Guide CPD

Ressource d'expertise pour le formateur contenant un questionnement "gratte-poil" sur le geste graphique en TPS-PS. Analyse les dimensions cognitive, perceptive et motrice pour faire émerger les gestes professionnels.

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
Material
Ingénierie Trace Maternelle Guide CPD

Ingénierie Trace Maternelle Guide CPD

Fiche de préparation détaillée pour une formation de professeurs des écoles de TPS-PS (maternelle) sur la trace graphique. Intègre les orientations des programmes 2025 et du livret d'accompagnement "Avant 4 ans", avec une méthodologie d'analyse par la photo.

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
Material
Expertise Orthographe Cycle 3 Guide

Expertise Orthographe Cycle 3 Guide

Guide d'expertise pour les conseillers pédagogiques sur l'ingénierie de formation spécifique à l'enseignement de l'orthographe au Cycle 3. Met l'accent sur le raisonnement linguistique, la gestion de l'erreur et l'évaluation positive.

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
Material
Ingénierie Écriture Cycle 3 Guide

Ingénierie Écriture Cycle 3 Guide

Guide d'expertise pour les conseillers pédagogiques sur l'ingénierie de formation spécifique à l'enseignement de l'écriture au Cycle 3. Aborde le processus d'écriture, la réécriture et l'évaluation positive.

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
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Focus Cycle 3 Didactique Français Fiche

Focus Cycle 3 Didactique Français Fiche

Fiche d'expertise complémentaire pour les conseillers pédagogiques, focalisée sur les spécificités didactiques du Cycle 3 (CM1-CM2) pour l'exploitation des ressources en formation continue (lecture, écriture, EDL).

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
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Référentiel Exploitation Ressources CP Guide

Référentiel Exploitation Ressources CP Guide

Référentiel méthodologique pour les conseillers pédagogiques détaillant les axes d'analyse et les modalités de formation spécifiques pour exploiter quatre types de ressources : vidéos, manuels, jeux et guides institutionnels.

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
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Questions Gratte Poil et Bibliographie Formateur

Questions Gratte Poil et Bibliographie Formateur

Fiche de ressources pour les conseillers pédagogiques contenant des questions réflexives ("gratte-poil") pour animer des formations et une bibliographie sélective sur l'ingénierie de formation et la didactique du français.

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
Material
Grille MATRICE Analyse Outils Formateur

Grille MATRICE Analyse Outils Formateur

Grille d'analyse transversale (MATRICE) destinée aux conseillers pédagogiques lors de leurs ateliers de formation. Permet de structurer l'analyse didactique d'une ressource et de projeter des scénarios de formation actifs.

VD

Val Désirée

Counselor
3/11
Material
Critics Canvas Worksheet

Critics Canvas Worksheet

A structured worksheet for students to write a Peter Pan book review, featuring recommendation-based prompts and specific drafting space.

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mkeohane

Elementary Teacher
3/24
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Review Roadmap Slides

Review Roadmap Slides

A vibrant slide deck that uses Peter Pan examples to teach the "Review Roadmap" framework, featuring specific reasons for and against recommendation.

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mkeohane

Elementary Teacher
3/24
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Review Roadmap Anchor Chart

Review Roadmap Anchor Chart

A full-page anchor chart for a book review lesson, featuring categorized transition phrases for introducing reasons, evidence, and explanations with specific Peter Pan examples.

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mkeohane

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Digital Ad Gallery Mentor Texts

Digital Ad Gallery Mentor Texts

A "Digital Ad Gallery" featuring four diverse mock advertisement scenarios (Ethos, Pathos, Logos, and Bias-focused). Each example includes a mock-up design, an analysis of its rhetorical appeals, and a "Critical Question" to prompt deeper student thinking.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signal Check Exit Ticket

Signal Check Exit Ticket

A "Signal Check" exit ticket for the Media Message Mastery lesson. Features reflective questions and a confidence self-assessment, formatted two-to-a-page for efficient printing and cutting.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Rhetorical Remix Activity

Rhetorical Remix Activity

A creative classroom activity where students "remix" a set of objective facts about a product into three different advertisements using Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Fosters application-level understanding of rhetorical appeals.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Digital Scan Bell Ringer

Digital Scan Bell Ringer

A daily opening activity for students to audit recent media exposure and reflect on emotional influence. Includes the unit's Essential Question and a structured "3-Ad Audit" table.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Ad Architect Storyboard Template

Ad Architect Storyboard Template

A storyboard template for the Ad Architect project, allowing students to visually plan their advertisements in four frames with dedicated spaces for visual descriptions and audio/dialogue notes.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Media Mastery Vocabulary Answer Key

Media Mastery Vocabulary Answer Key

A teacher-facing answer key for the Media Mastery Vocabulary Worksheet, providing correct answers and brief explanations for the 6 multiple-choice items.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
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Media Mastery Vocabulary Worksheet

Media Mastery Vocabulary Worksheet

A 6-item multiple-choice vocabulary worksheet focused on key concepts from the Media Message Mastery unit. Choices include brief definitions of rhetorical terms (ethos, pathos, logos) to support student comprehension. Designed for 8th-grade ELA students.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Ad Architect Project Guide

Ad Architect Project Guide

A comprehensive 4th-quarter summative project guide and rubric for 8th graders to create their own original advertisements. It allows for digital or analog pathways and focuses on the application of rhetorical appeals and audience targeting. Includes a workspace for the Creator's Statement and a detailed 4-level rubric.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
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Media Debate Cards

Media Debate Cards

A set of printable discussion cards for facilitating structured debates and conversations about digital media ethics, rhetorical appeals, and platform responsibility. Designed for small group or whole-class engagement.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Rhetorical Radar Worksheet

Rhetorical Radar Worksheet

A structured analysis worksheet for 8th-grade students to practice identifying rhetorical appeals and media bias in digital texts. Features guided and independent sections with a modern radar-themed aesthetic.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Decoding Digital Slides

Decoding Digital Slides

An engaging, high-contrast slide deck designed to teach 8th graders about rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) and media bias in digital contexts. It features modern visual metaphors and clear, bold typography for classroom delivery. Now includes an Essential Question and Bell Ringer slide.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Master the Message Teacher Guide

Master the Message Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Media Message Mastery lesson, featuring standards, materials, a detailed lesson sequence, and differentiation strategies. It structures the transition from passive media consumption to active digital analysis. Now includes the Rhetorical Remix activity and Signal Check exit ticket.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Blueprint Analysis Worksheet

Blueprint Analysis Worksheet

A climate-themed practice worksheet for analyzing author's purpose, audience, and message in short environmental excerpts. Features expanded work areas for handwriting and a clear checklist for self-assessment.

GJ

Gerardo Jimenez Ramirez

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
Material
Blueprint of Intent Teacher Guide

Blueprint of Intent Teacher Guide

A revised teacher facilitation guide focused on TEKS E2.8A, providing slide-by-slide facilitation strategies, discussion prompts, and an analytical "Deductive Search" framework for teaching purpose, audience, and message. Revised with a global warming theme.

GJ

Gerardo Jimenez Ramirez

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
Material
Blueprint of Intent Slides

Blueprint of Intent Slides

A climate-themed 9-slide presentation focused on TEKS E2.8A. Uses global warming examples and nature-inspired aesthetics to teach students how to analyze purpose, audience, and message. Revised to use "Bottom Line" and "Main Claim" instead of "Ultimatum".

GJ

Gerardo Jimenez Ramirez

English Language Arts Teacher
3/23
Material
Myrtle Postcard Project Worksheet Expanded Final Balance Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus

Myrtle Postcard Project Worksheet Expanded Final Balance Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus Plus

A print-perfect two-page postcard project. Page 1 contains instructions, compact scaffolding, and a 300px drawing box guaranteed to stay on the first page. Page 2 features the postcard back with 16 writing lines. This version ensures Page 1 content is perfectly contained with a significant bottom margin to prevent accidental page splits during printing.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/23
Material
Speech Specs Annotation Guide

Speech Specs Annotation Guide

A student annotation guide featuring excerpts from historic speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy. Designed for students to identify and analyze rhetorical appeals in a real-world, high-impact context.

CM

Connie Medina

Other
3/23
Material
Wired World Answer Key

Wired World Answer Key

A teacher-facing answer key and scoring guide for The Wired World assessment. It includes the correct answers for all 10 multiple-choice questions mapped to TEKS, and a detailed 2-point rubric for the short constructed response with a sample student answer.

PR

Penne Reed

School Administrator
3/24
Material
Wired World Assessment

Wired World Assessment

A STAAR-aligned assessment for English II students featuring a poem and an informational text about technology's impact on society. Includes 10 multiple-choice questions (Part A/B, multi-select, context clues, structure, etc.) and a synthesis-based short constructed response.

PR

Penne Reed

School Administrator
3/24
Material
Digital Pulse Slides

Digital Pulse Slides

A printer-friendly slide deck for English II students introducing synthesis and textual analysis. Features high-contrast light backgrounds and dark text, focusing on technology's impact on society while maintaining clear visual hierarchy and engagement.

PR

Penne Reed

School Administrator
3/24
Material
Directors Cut Teacher Guide

Directors Cut Teacher Guide

A facilitation guide for teachers to lead discussions on literary and film analysis. It provides specific talking points, potential student answers, and discussion prompts for the works covered in the worksheet and slide deck.

JD

Jennifer Davenport

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Page to Screen Worksheet

Page to Screen Worksheet

A comprehensive analysis worksheet where students compare literary devices and cinematic tools across four texts/films. It includes specific sections for The Great Gatsby, A Raisin in the Sun, Fahrenheit 451, and Charade with dedicated writing areas.

JD

Jennifer Davenport

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Double Feature Slides

Double Feature Slides

A visually striking slide deck for teaching literary and film analysis. It features pairs of techniques (Characterization/Performance, Symbolism/Sound, Structure/Editing, Theme/Lighting) applied to The Great Gatsby, A Raisin in the Sun, Fahrenheit 451, and Charade.

JD

Jennifer Davenport

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Quest Cartography Project Brief

Quest Cartography Project Brief

A project guide for the 'Quest Cartography' creative mapping assignment. It provides 8th-grade students with clear requirements for visualizing the 12 stages of the Hero's Journey, including instructions for labels, textual evidence, and aesthetic design, as well as a scoring rubric.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Journey Journal Worksheet

Journey Journal Worksheet

A structured worksheet for 8th-grade students to identify and analyze the 12 stages of the Hero's Journey in a narrative of their choice. It includes a comprehensive tracking table and specific analysis sections for archetypes like the Mentor and the Shadow.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Legendary Links Reading

Legendary Links Reading

A comparative reading passage for 8th-grade students that juxtaposes the Hero's Journey of Odysseus from classic Greek mythology with Katniss Everdeen from the modern Hunger Games series. It highlights the persistence of narrative patterns across centuries.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Monomyth Masterclass Slides

Monomyth Masterclass Slides

A visual presentation introducing the stages of the Hero's Journey (Monomyth). It includes definitions of key phases (Departure, Initiation, Return), detailed breakdowns of the 12 steps, and comparative examples between classic and modern heroes.

V

vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Pathfinder Teacher Guide

Pathfinder Teacher Guide

A comprehensive lesson plan for 8th-grade ELA, providing teachers with a structured guide to teaching the Hero's Journey. It includes learning objectives, a multi-day instructional sequence, and discussion prompts for comparative literature analysis.

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vivianbelarmino

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Verse Vault Essay Prompt

Verse Vault Essay Prompt

A comparative essay prompt for GED students, challenging them to analyze the theme of resilience in 'Invictus' and 'Mother to Son' with a structured planning organizer.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
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Verse Vault Teacher Guide GED Edition

Verse Vault Teacher Guide GED Edition

An updated teacher guide for the Verse Vault lesson, specifically tailored for GED instructors. It includes GED alignment, quiz keys with rationales, and a teaching script for test-taking strategies.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Verse Vault GED Quiz

Verse Vault GED Quiz

A GED-aligned assessment material featuring multiple-choice questions for 'Invictus' and 'Mother to Son', focusing on comprehension, literary devices, and thematic comparison.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Poetry Mastery Cheat Sheet

Poetry Mastery Cheat Sheet

A GED-focused reference sheet for poetry analysis, detailing the 4-step analysis framework, essential literary devices, and strategies for avoiding common test-trap answers.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Verse Vault Teacher Guide

Verse Vault Teacher Guide

A teacher facilitation guide for the 'Verse Vault' poetry lesson. Includes objectives, instructional scripts, answer keys for 'Invictus', and strategies for teaching literacy oversight.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
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Verse Vault Worksheet

Verse Vault Worksheet

A student worksheet for analyzing 'Invictus' through a 'Literacy Analyst' lens. It includes sections for identifying vocabulary speed bumps, paraphrasing stanzas, and analyzing literary devices with a leadership-focused summary.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Verse Vault Slides

Verse Vault Slides

A slide deck for teaching poetry analysis through a literacy leadership lens. It introduces 'Precision Paraphrase', 'Device Detection', and 'The Shift Search' using William Ernest Henley's 'Invictus' as a case study.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Claim Compass Presentation

Claim Compass Presentation

A six-slide presentation for the Claim Compass lesson, optimized for 16:9 viewport (1440x810 px). It features a revised two-slide exemplar that prevents content overflow by providing more vertical space for the vocabulary, claim, evidence, and reasoning sections. All text is large and readable (minimum 28px) with strict container controls.

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Jessica Ross

Other
3/23
Material
Ink and Imagination Teacher Guide

Ink and Imagination Teacher Guide

A teacher's guide for the Ink and Imagination lesson, including objectives, pacing, discussion prompts, and an answer key for the student worksheet. Now includes discussion notes for various poetry structures.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Gatsby Party Project Organizer

Gatsby Party Project Organizer

A two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for a Gatsby mini-project, scaffolded for Level 2 ELLs to plan a party reflecting Old Money vs. New Money styles.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Secrets Guide

Scoring Secrets Guide

A teacher resource guide providing the answer key for the 'Scoring Squad' quiz, along with a detailed breakdown of the 5-point STAAR ECR rubric and instructional points for each score example. Updated with a 4-paragraph structure and CERC focus.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Squad Worksheet

Scoring Squad Worksheet

A student-facing worksheet for scoring a practice Argumentative ECR essay based on 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant'. Includes a simplified rubric, a 4/5 sample essay for analysis using a 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model, and a verdict section.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Rubric Reveal Slides

Rubric Reveal Slides

A high-impact slide deck for explaining the 5-point STAAR English I Argumentative ECR rubric. It features visual breakdowns of score points 0, 1, 3, and 5 using 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant' as the anchor text. Updated with a focus on 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the 90-minute Silk Road lesson, including pacing, evidence analysis, and market logic explanations.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Fate and Foul Play Teacher Guide

Fate and Foul Play Teacher Guide

An adapted teacher facilitation guide for the Macbeth art project, specifically designed for SPED contexts with notes on quote banks, binary rubrics, and oral reflections.

ME

Michelle E Bruno

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Fate and Foul Play Presentation

Fate and Foul Play Presentation

An adapted visual presentation for HS SPED to introduce the Macbeth art project, featuring large text, simplified concepts, and clear checklists.

ME

Michelle E Bruno

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Foul Play Rubric

Foul Play Rubric

A simplified grading rubric for HS SPED students, using 3 achievement levels, visual icons, and clear point breakdowns for the art, quotes, and artist note.

ME

Michelle E Bruno

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Awe Discovery Slides

Awe Discovery Slides

A visually engaging slide presentation for a reading of 'Awe' by Chana Stiefel, defining awe and guiding students through a descriptive language hunt.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
Material
Awe Journal Worksheet

Awe Journal Worksheet

A student-facing reflection worksheet for students to capture descriptive language and record their personal moments of awe after reading Chana Stiefel's 'Awe'.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
Material
Wonder Seekers Teacher Guide

Wonder Seekers Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for leading a read-aloud and discussion of Chana Stiefel's book 'Awe', focusing on emotional intelligence and descriptive writing.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
Material
Instructional Lesson Script

Instructional Lesson Script

A comprehensive, teacher-facing instructional script that includes explicit "Teacher Actions," reading prompts for model texts, and procedural steps for discussion and writing, all tailored for Kindergarten.

MA

Maria Amato

Other
3/24
Material
Lesson Roadmap Teacher Guide

Lesson Roadmap Teacher Guide

A revised teacher roadmap that prioritizes discussion protocols and oral language while streamlining opening activities and transitions to save time for collaborative writing.

MA

Maria Amato

Other
3/24
Material
Wired World Answer Key

Wired World Answer Key

A teacher-facing answer key and scoring guide for The Wired World assessment. It includes the correct answers for all 10 multiple-choice questions mapped to TEKS, and a detailed 2-point rubric for the short constructed response with a sample student answer.

PR

Penne Reed

School Administrator
3/24
Material
Wired World Assessment

Wired World Assessment

A STAAR-aligned assessment for English II students featuring a poem and an informational text about technology's impact on society. Includes 10 multiple-choice questions (Part A/B, multi-select, context clues, structure, etc.) and a synthesis-based short constructed response.

PR

Penne Reed

School Administrator
3/24
Material
Digital Pulse Slides

Digital Pulse Slides

A printer-friendly slide deck for English II students introducing synthesis and textual analysis. Features high-contrast light backgrounds and dark text, focusing on technology's impact on society while maintaining clear visual hierarchy and engagement.

PR

Penne Reed

School Administrator
3/24
Material
Summary Suitcase Answer Key

Summary Suitcase Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Summary Suitcase sorting activity and the Essential Packing worksheet.

AT

ANGIE THRUSTON

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Essential Packing Worksheet

Essential Packing Worksheet

A student worksheet where they identify the main idea of a new paragraph, sort details, and write a concise summary.

AT

ANGIE THRUSTON

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Summary Suitcase Sorting Activity

Summary Suitcase Sorting Activity

A hands-on activity where students cut and paste sentence strips into a 'Summary Suitcase' or 'Left Behind' pile based on a reading passage.

AT

ANGIE THRUSTON

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Monarch Migration Reading

Monarch Migration Reading

A 3rd-grade level non-fiction article about monarch butterfly migration, designed to be used for summary practice.

AT

ANGIE THRUSTON

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Summary Suitcase Slides

Summary Suitcase Slides

A visual presentation using the 'packing' metaphor to explain main idea, supporting details, and distinguishing trivia from essential information.

AT

ANGIE THRUSTON

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Summary Suitcase Lesson Plan

Summary Suitcase Lesson Plan

A comprehensive teacher lesson plan for teaching main idea and supporting details through the 'Summary Suitcase' metaphor, designed for 3rd grade.

AT

ANGIE THRUSTON

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Fiesta Fixers Teacher Guide

Fiesta Fixers Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher's guide for the Fiesta Fixers lesson. Includes lesson objectives, a pacing guide, facilitation tips, and an answer key for the matching activity.

AP

Amanda Paulson

Math Teacher
3/24
Material
Fiesta Matchup Worksheet

Fiesta Matchup Worksheet

A student recording sheet for the Fiesta Match-Up activity. Includes spaces for 10 cause and effect pairs and a final reflection prompt.

AP

Amanda Paulson

Math Teacher
3/24
Material
Fiesta Matchup Cards

Fiesta Matchup Cards

A set of 10 cause and effect matching cards featuring fictional Cinco de Mayo scenarios. Designed for partner matching activities.

AP

Amanda Paulson

Math Teacher
3/24
Material
Fiesta Fixers Slides

Fiesta Fixers Slides

An engaging slide presentation for a 3rd-grade cause and effect mini-lesson themed around Cinco de Mayo. Covers definitions, signal words, and a collaborative practice example.

AP

Amanda Paulson

Math Teacher
3/24
Material
Empty Cupboard Campaign Instructions

Empty Cupboard Campaign Instructions

A service-learning culminating project that connects 'Crenshaw' to local food banks through research, awareness posters, and a targeted 'Cereal Drive'.

NP

Natalie Pelletier

Elementary Teacher
3/23
Material
Crenshaw Unit Answer Key

Crenshaw Unit Answer Key

A complete answer key for the 5-week 'Crenshaw' unit, including vocabulary definitions and suggested responses for comprehension and synthesis questions.

NP

Natalie Pelletier

Elementary Teacher
3/23
Material
Gatsby Party Project Organizer

Gatsby Party Project Organizer

A two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for a Gatsby mini-project, scaffolded for Level 2 ELLs to plan a party reflecting Old Money vs. New Money styles.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Forest Network Teacher Guide

Forest Network Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Rooted Resilience writing assignment, including evidence banks, SCR/ECR exemplars, and scoring guidance.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Writing Assignment

Forest Network Writing Assignment

A rigorous reading and writing assignment about the Wood Wide Web, featuring an informational text followed by STAAR-aligned SCR and ECR prompts.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Rhetoric Blueprint Worksheet

Rhetoric Blueprint Worksheet

Graphic organizer for argumentative text analysis. Students identify primary claims, analyze rhetorical devices, and evaluate counter-arguments. Seismic Test box updated with a light grey background for handwriting legibility.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Argumentative Mentor Text

Argumentative Mentor Text

Grayscale argumentative mentor text for Day 3 advocating for urban greenbelts. Lexile 1150L. Utilizes various rhetorical devices and addresses counter-arguments.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Central Idea Blueprint Worksheet

Central Idea Blueprint Worksheet

Graphic organizer for informational text analysis. Students identify organizational patterns, central ideas, and synthesize an objective summary. Summary box updated with a light grey background for handwriting legibility.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Informational Mentor Text

Informational Mentor Text

Grayscale informational mentor text for Day 2 about the Rio Grande. Lexile 1120L. Focuses on geography and environmental impact.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Character Architect Worksheet

Character Architect Worksheet

Grayscale graphic organizer for character complexity analysis. Students identify internal motivations, external pressures, and evaluate the structural impact of author's craft.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Fiction Mentor Text

Fiction Mentor Text

Grayscale fictional mentor text for Day 1 focusing on a biology student's ethical dilemma. Lexile 1100L. Designed for character and craft analysis.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Persuasion Powerhouse Answer Key

Persuasion Powerhouse Answer Key

Grayscale teacher answer key for Day 3 of the Literary Lab sequence. Provides correct matches for the Rhetorical Stress Test manipulative and sample analysis for the Argumentative Analysis Sheet.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Fact Forge Answer Key

Fact Forge Answer Key

Grayscale teacher answer key for Day 2 of the Literary Lab sequence. Includes signal word/snippet matches for the Pattern Blueprint tiles and sample informational analysis responses.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Fiction Factory Answer Key

Fiction Factory Answer Key

Grayscale teacher answer key for Day 1 of the Literary Lab sequence. Provides correct sorting for the Character Iceberg manipulative and sample analysis for the Fiction Analysis Sheet.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Secrets Guide

Scoring Secrets Guide

A teacher resource guide providing the answer key for the 'Scoring Squad' quiz, along with a detailed breakdown of the 5-point STAAR ECR rubric and instructional points for each score example. Updated with a 4-paragraph structure and CERC focus.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Squad Worksheet

Scoring Squad Worksheet

A student-facing worksheet for scoring a practice Argumentative ECR essay based on 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant'. Includes a simplified rubric, a 4/5 sample essay for analysis using a 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model, and a verdict section.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Rubric Reveal Slides

Rubric Reveal Slides

A high-impact slide deck for explaining the 5-point STAAR English I Argumentative ECR rubric. It features visual breakdowns of score points 0, 1, 3, and 5 using 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant' as the anchor text. Updated with a focus on 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Lesson 6 Instructional Script

Lesson 6 Instructional Script

A revised instructional script for Lesson 6 that explicitly includes the 10-15 minute student application phase where they draw and label specific details from their notes before contributing to the shared writing.

MA

Maria Amato

Other
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the 90-minute Silk Road lesson, including pacing, evidence analysis, and market logic explanations.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

A comprehensive 90-minute student field guide for the Silk Road lesson, divided into four phases: terrain analysis, primary source investigation, market simulation, and global connectivity impact.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

An expanded self-paced visual guide to the Silk Road, now featuring primary sources, case studies on disease, and technology paths to fill a 90-minute 6th-grade Social Studies block.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key and scoring guide for the 8th-grade STAAR Practice Reading Assessment, featuring TEKS-aligned answers and scoring rubrics.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

A full-length 8th-grade STAAR reading practice assessment featuring informational and fiction passages with 30 multiple-choice questions, two SCRs, and one ECR.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Teacher Guide

Forest Network Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Rooted Resilience writing assignment, including evidence banks, SCR/ECR exemplars, and scoring guidance.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Writing Assignment

Forest Network Writing Assignment

A rigorous reading and writing assignment about the Wood Wide Web, featuring an informational text followed by STAAR-aligned SCR and ECR prompts.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Instructional Lesson Script

Instructional Lesson Script

A comprehensive, teacher-facing instructional script that includes explicit "Teacher Actions," reading prompts for model texts, and procedural steps for discussion and writing, all tailored for Kindergarten.

MA

Maria Amato

Other
3/24
Material
Gatsby Party Project Organizer

Gatsby Party Project Organizer

A two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for a Gatsby mini-project, scaffolded for Level 2 ELLs to plan a party reflecting Old Money vs. New Money styles.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Orpheus Answer Key

Orpheus Answer Key

A concise answer key for the Orpheus and Eurydice Packet, providing correct answers for all 30 questions, including sample responses for the long-answer planning and writing sections.

CG

Connor Green

Social Studies Teacher
3/24
Material
Orpheus Eurydice Packet

Orpheus Eurydice Packet

A six-page independent work packet about Orpheus and Eurydice, featuring four simplified texts, 30 comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer), and a multi-step long answer planning and writing section. The layout uses blue, Greek-inspired visual elements and a 2nd-grade reading level to ensure accessibility.

CG

Connor Green

Social Studies Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simple Butterfly Summary

Simple Butterfly Summary

A simplified summary of Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', written in easy-to-understand language for students.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Secrets Guide

Scoring Secrets Guide

A teacher resource guide providing the answer key for the 'Scoring Squad' quiz, along with a detailed breakdown of the 5-point STAAR ECR rubric and instructional points for each score example. Updated with a 4-paragraph structure and CERC focus.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Squad Worksheet

Scoring Squad Worksheet

A student-facing worksheet for scoring a practice Argumentative ECR essay based on 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant'. Includes a simplified rubric, a 4/5 sample essay for analysis using a 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model, and a verdict section.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Rubric Reveal Slides

Rubric Reveal Slides

A high-impact slide deck for explaining the 5-point STAAR English I Argumentative ECR rubric. It features visual breakdowns of score points 0, 1, 3, and 5 using 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant' as the anchor text. Updated with a focus on 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Butterfly Diary Summary

Butterfly Diary Summary

A clean, elegant summary document for Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', detailing Maria Teresa's political awakening and Patria's miscarriage.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Adaptation Allies Sorting Deck

Adaptation Allies Sorting Deck

A specialized animal adaptations card sort activity for Lesson 2. Features 10 Main Idea cards related to survival strategies and 50 corresponding Heading cards. Redesigned to ensure all cards fit perfectly within the 960px page height without any splitting or floating content.

N

npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
3/1
Material
Topic Treasure Sorting Deck

Topic Treasure Sorting Deck

A printable card sort activity for Lesson 1 featuring 10 high-interest Main Idea cards and 50 corresponding Sub-heading cards. Designed with dashed lines for easy cutting and a clear visual hierarchy. Redesigned to ensure no overflow on pages.

N

npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
3/1
Material
Author Adventures Teacher Guide 1

Author Adventures Teacher Guide 1

Updated pedagogical guide for teachers covering the Beverly Cleary biography sequence. Includes SRSD stages, biography genre features, and Frayer model implementation.

N

npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
3/1
Material
Author Drafting Slides 3

Author Drafting Slides 3

Slide deck for Lesson 3 focusing on independent drafting of the hierarchical map and vocabulary instruction for 'Success'.

N

npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
3/1
Material
Author Final Slides 4

Author Final Slides 4

Final independent writing slide deck for Lesson 4. Covers goal setting, structure review, and the self-monitoring checklist for the biographical report.

N

npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
3/1
Material
Author Biography Report 4

Author Biography Report 4

Final independent writing task for Lesson 4. Students write a biography report on Beverly Cleary using self-regulation strategies and the POW+eR-L framework. Includes goal setting and self-monitoring. Redesigned to ensure activities are not split and fit perfectly on pages.

N

npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
3/1
Material
Author Notebook 3

Author Notebook 3

Updated student individual drafting sheet for Lesson 3. Features Frayer model for 'Success' and a full 3x2 independent TIDE map on a single page to avoid splitting the activity. Padding and font sizes adjusted for legibility.

N

npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
3/1
Material
Author Modeling Slides 2

Author Modeling Slides 2

Slide deck for Lesson 2 modeling the TIDE strategy for a biography. featuring the 3x2 hierarchical structure and the Frayer model for 'Familiar'.

N

npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
3/1
Material
Author Notebook 2

Author Notebook 2

Updated student notebook for Lesson 2. Includes Frayer Model for 'Familiar', an inferential question about Beverly Cleary's motivation, and a full-page hierarchical 3x2 TIDE map with orange D boxes for supporting life details. Activity layout ensured to fit on one page.

N

npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
3/1
Material
Author Intro Slides 1

Author Intro Slides 1

Introductory presentation for Lesson 1, covering the life of Beverly Cleary, the Biography genre, the Frayer model for 'Librarian', and the POW+eR-L writing strategy.

N

npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
3/1
Material
Author Notebook 1

Author Notebook 1

Student notebook for Lesson 1, introducing the Biography genre, the Frayer model for 'Librarian', and the initial POW+eR-L planning phase (Picking ideas and Language search) for Beverly Cleary's life. Redesigned to ensure activities are not split.

N

npowers

English Language Arts Teacher
3/1
Material
Expert Authors Guide

Expert Authors Guide

A teacher-facing facilitation guide for the Expert Authors lesson. It includes a unit overview, pacing suggestions, instructional steps for note-taking and drafting, and differentiation strategies for varied learner needs.

KB

Krista Bodkin

Math Teacher
2/27
Material
Fact Finder Slides

Fact Finder Slides

A visual presentation for students to introduce the informational research project. It explains the characteristics of informational text, sets the goal for becoming topic experts, and provides strategies for effective note-taking.

KB

Krista Bodkin

Math Teacher
2/27
Material
Expert Researcher Notes

Expert Researcher Notes

A graphic organizer for 3rd-grade students to use while researching their chosen topic. It includes sections for collecting facts about beginnings, key features, and importance, along with a 'Vocabulary Vault' for recording domain-specific words.

KB

Krista Bodkin

Math Teacher
2/27
Material
Knowledge Vault Texts

Knowledge Vault Texts

A comprehensive 10-page informational text pack for 3rd-grade students. Each page features a standalone informational report (400-500 words) on a high-interest topic, designed to fit strictly on one page for easy printing and distribution. Topics include Pokémon, Basketball, Gymnastics, Honeybees, Volcanoes, and more.

KB

Krista Bodkin

Math Teacher
2/27
Material
Adjective Adventurers Morning Work

Adjective Adventurers Morning Work

A scaffolded morning work activity for Grade 5 ELL students focused on comparative and superlative adjectives.

CO

Catherine Onessimo

English Language Arts Teacher
2/27
Material
Pronoun Power Morning Work

Pronoun Power Morning Work

A scaffolded morning work activity for Grade 5 ELL students focused on subject pronouns (He, She, They, It), featuring a substitution table, sentence completion, and a short writing prompt.

CO

Catherine Onessimo

English Language Arts Teacher
2/27
Material
Verb Voyage Morning Work

Verb Voyage Morning Work

A scaffolded morning work activity for Grade 5 ELL students focused on regular and irregular past tense verbs, featuring a rule reference, transformation table, and sentence correction tasks.

CO

Catherine Onessimo

English Language Arts Teacher
2/27
Material
Adjective Adventurers Morning Work

Adjective Adventurers Morning Work

A scaffolded morning work activity for Grade 5 ELL students focused on comparative and superlative adjectives, featuring a rule reference, word-building practice, and sentence completion tasks.

CO

Catherine Onessimo

English Language Arts Teacher
2/27
Material
Promises to Keep Summary Organizer

Promises to Keep Summary Organizer

A specialized chapter summary graphic organizer for the book "Promises to Keep," featuring baseball-themed design, scaffolded sentence starters, and a comprehensive word bank at the bottom for vocabulary support.

CO

Catherine Onessimo

English Language Arts Teacher
2/27
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Orpheus Answer Key

Orpheus Answer Key

A concise answer key for the Orpheus and Eurydice Packet, providing correct answers for all 30 questions, including sample responses for the long-answer planning and writing sections.

CG

Connor Green

Social Studies Teacher
3/24
Material
Orpheus Eurydice Packet

Orpheus Eurydice Packet

A six-page independent work packet about Orpheus and Eurydice, featuring four simplified texts, 30 comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer), and a multi-step long answer planning and writing section. The layout uses blue, Greek-inspired visual elements and a 2nd-grade reading level to ensure accessibility.

CG

Connor Green

Social Studies Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Lesson 6 Instructional Script

Lesson 6 Instructional Script

A revised instructional script for Lesson 6 that explicitly includes the 10-15 minute student application phase where they draw and label specific details from their notes before contributing to the shared writing.

MA

Maria Amato

Other
3/24
Material
Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the 90-minute Silk Road lesson, including pacing, evidence analysis, and market logic explanations.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Investigator Handbook Teacher Guide

Investigator Handbook Teacher Guide

A teacher's facilitation guide for the Plot Investigators lesson. It includes a detailed instructional sequence, materials list, discussion prompts, and differentiation strategies for teaching main idea using the 3-2-1 and RACES methods.

S

sheenad

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Plot Investigator Slides

Plot Investigator Slides

A high-impact instructional slide deck for introducing the concepts of Topic and Main Idea. It uses a mystery investigator theme to teach students the 3-2-1 Countdown detail extraction method and the RACES writing strategy. Updated with optimized font sizes for visibility.

S

sheenad

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Clue Catcher Organizer

Clue Catcher Organizer

A mystery-themed graphic organizer for 5th-grade students to identify the topic and main idea of a reading selection. It features a 3-2-1 countdown for detail extraction and a structured RACES writing area for constructing evidence-based responses.

S

sheenad

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

A comprehensive 90-minute student field guide for the Silk Road lesson, divided into four phases: terrain analysis, primary source investigation, market simulation, and global connectivity impact.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

An expanded self-paced visual guide to the Silk Road, now featuring primary sources, case studies on disease, and technology paths to fill a 90-minute 6th-grade Social Studies block.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key and scoring guide for the 8th-grade STAAR Practice Reading Assessment, featuring TEKS-aligned answers and scoring rubrics.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

A full-length 8th-grade STAAR reading practice assessment featuring informational and fiction passages with 30 multiple-choice questions, two SCRs, and one ECR.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Teacher Guide

Forest Network Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Rooted Resilience writing assignment, including evidence banks, SCR/ECR exemplars, and scoring guidance.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Gatsby Party Project Organizer

Gatsby Party Project Organizer

A two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for a Gatsby mini-project, scaffolded for Level 2 ELLs to plan a party reflecting Old Money vs. New Money styles.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Awe Discovery Slides

Awe Discovery Slides

A visually engaging slide presentation for a reading of 'Awe' by Chana Stiefel, defining awe and guiding students through a descriptive language hunt.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
Material
Awe Journal Worksheet

Awe Journal Worksheet

A student-facing reflection worksheet for students to capture descriptive language and record their personal moments of awe after reading Chana Stiefel's 'Awe'.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
Material
Wonder Seekers Teacher Guide

Wonder Seekers Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for leading a read-aloud and discussion of Chana Stiefel's book 'Awe', focusing on emotional intelligence and descriptive writing.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Secrets Guide

Scoring Secrets Guide

A teacher resource guide providing the answer key for the 'Scoring Squad' quiz, along with a detailed breakdown of the 5-point STAAR ECR rubric and instructional points for each score example. Updated with a 4-paragraph structure and CERC focus.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Squad Worksheet

Scoring Squad Worksheet

A student-facing worksheet for scoring a practice Argumentative ECR essay based on 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant'. Includes a simplified rubric, a 4/5 sample essay for analysis using a 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model, and a verdict section.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Rubric Reveal Slides

Rubric Reveal Slides

A high-impact slide deck for explaining the 5-point STAAR English I Argumentative ECR rubric. It features visual breakdowns of score points 0, 1, 3, and 5 using 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant' as the anchor text. Updated with a focus on 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Lesson 6 Instructional Script

Lesson 6 Instructional Script

A revised instructional script for Lesson 6 that explicitly includes the 10-15 minute student application phase where they draw and label specific details from their notes before contributing to the shared writing.

MA

Maria Amato

Other
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Wired World Answer Key

Wired World Answer Key

A teacher-facing answer key and scoring guide for The Wired World assessment. It includes the correct answers for all 10 multiple-choice questions mapped to TEKS, and a detailed 2-point rubric for the short constructed response with a sample student answer.

PR

Penne Reed

School Administrator
3/24
Material
Wired World Assessment

Wired World Assessment

A STAAR-aligned assessment for English II students featuring a poem and an informational text about technology's impact on society. Includes 10 multiple-choice questions (Part A/B, multi-select, context clues, structure, etc.) and a synthesis-based short constructed response.

PR

Penne Reed

School Administrator
3/24
Material
Digital Pulse Slides

Digital Pulse Slides

A printer-friendly slide deck for English II students introducing synthesis and textual analysis. Features high-contrast light backgrounds and dark text, focusing on technology's impact on society while maintaining clear visual hierarchy and engagement.

PR

Penne Reed

School Administrator
3/24
Material
Verse Vault Essay Prompt

Verse Vault Essay Prompt

A comparative essay prompt for GED students, challenging them to analyze the theme of resilience in 'Invictus' and 'Mother to Son' with a structured planning organizer.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Verse Vault Teacher Guide GED Edition

Verse Vault Teacher Guide GED Edition

An updated teacher guide for the Verse Vault lesson, specifically tailored for GED instructors. It includes GED alignment, quiz keys with rationales, and a teaching script for test-taking strategies.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Verse Vault GED Quiz

Verse Vault GED Quiz

A GED-aligned assessment material featuring multiple-choice questions for 'Invictus' and 'Mother to Son', focusing on comprehension, literary devices, and thematic comparison.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Poetry Mastery Cheat Sheet

Poetry Mastery Cheat Sheet

A GED-focused reference sheet for poetry analysis, detailing the 4-step analysis framework, essential literary devices, and strategies for avoiding common test-trap answers.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Verse Vault Teacher Guide

Verse Vault Teacher Guide

A teacher facilitation guide for the 'Verse Vault' poetry lesson. Includes objectives, instructional scripts, answer keys for 'Invictus', and strategies for teaching literacy oversight.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Verse Vault Worksheet

Verse Vault Worksheet

A student worksheet for analyzing 'Invictus' through a 'Literacy Analyst' lens. It includes sections for identifying vocabulary speed bumps, paraphrasing stanzas, and analyzing literary devices with a leadership-focused summary.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Verse Vault Slides

Verse Vault Slides

A slide deck for teaching poetry analysis through a literacy leadership lens. It introduces 'Precision Paraphrase', 'Device Detection', and 'The Shift Search' using William Ernest Henley's 'Invictus' as a case study.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Personification and Mixed Visual

Personification and Mixed Visual

Day 3 Teacher Visual to project or display. Features high-contrast definitions and mixed analysis sections for identifying multiple figurative language devices.

JJ

Jessica James

Elementary Teacher
3/23
Material
Personification and Mixed Notes

Personification and Mixed Notes

Student note catcher for Day 3. Includes fill-in-the-blank vocabulary and mixed analysis sections for identifying multiple figurative language devices.

JJ

Jessica James

Elementary Teacher
3/23
Material
Simile and Metaphor Visual

Simile and Metaphor Visual

Day 2 Teacher Visual to project or display. Features high-contrast formulas for Similes and Metaphors, along with a visual "equation" for the modeled poem.

JJ

Jessica James

Elementary Teacher
3/23
Material
Simile and Metaphor Notes

Simile and Metaphor Notes

Student note catcher for Day 2. Includes fill-in-the-blank formulas and comparison analysis spaces for the modeled and guided practice poems.

JJ

Jessica James

Elementary Teacher
3/23
Material
Imagery and Sound Visual

Imagery and Sound Visual

Day 1 Teacher Visual to project or display. Features high-contrast definitions and the "I Do" poem with clear visual annotations for teacher modeling.

JJ

Jessica James

Elementary Teacher
3/23
Material
Imagery and Sound Notes

Imagery and Sound Notes

Student note catcher for Day 1. Includes fill-in-the-blank vocabulary and guided spaces for taking notes during the "I Do" and "We Do" portions of the lesson.

JJ

Jessica James

Elementary Teacher
3/23
Material
Ink and Imagination Teacher Guide

Ink and Imagination Teacher Guide

A teacher's guide for the Ink and Imagination lesson, including objectives, pacing, discussion prompts, and an answer key for the student worksheet. Now includes discussion notes for various poetry structures.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Genre Clash Worksheet

Genre Clash Worksheet

A student worksheet featuring a comparison chart for prose vs. poetry, vocabulary matching, a new metaphor identification section, theme brainstorming, and a creative writing draft area.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Ink and Imagination Slides

Ink and Imagination Slides

A visual slide deck introducing creative writing concepts including prose vs. poetry, plot elements, theme, and the use of metaphor. Now includes a poetry showcase with Haiku, Classic Verse, and Free Verse examples.

YP

Yovanna Plummer

District Administrator
3/23
Material
Poetry Lab Answer Keys

Poetry Lab Answer Keys

Answer keys and teacher instructional tips for all three days of the Poetry Lab reteach sequence. Includes multiple choice answers and short answer response guides.

JJ

Jessica James

Elementary Teacher
3/23
Material
Orpheus Answer Key

Orpheus Answer Key

A concise answer key for the Orpheus and Eurydice Packet, providing correct answers for all 30 questions, including sample responses for the long-answer planning and writing sections.

CG

Connor Green

Social Studies Teacher
3/24
Material
Orpheus Eurydice Packet

Orpheus Eurydice Packet

A six-page independent work packet about Orpheus and Eurydice, featuring four simplified texts, 30 comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer), and a multi-step long answer planning and writing section. The layout uses blue, Greek-inspired visual elements and a 2nd-grade reading level to ensure accessibility.

CG

Connor Green

Social Studies Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Secrets Guide

Scoring Secrets Guide

A teacher resource guide providing the answer key for the 'Scoring Squad' quiz, along with a detailed breakdown of the 5-point STAAR ECR rubric and instructional points for each score example. Updated with a 4-paragraph structure and CERC focus.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Squad Worksheet

Scoring Squad Worksheet

A student-facing worksheet for scoring a practice Argumentative ECR essay based on 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant'. Includes a simplified rubric, a 4/5 sample essay for analysis using a 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model, and a verdict section.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Rubric Reveal Slides

Rubric Reveal Slides

A high-impact slide deck for explaining the 5-point STAAR English I Argumentative ECR rubric. It features visual breakdowns of score points 0, 1, 3, and 5 using 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant' as the anchor text. Updated with a focus on 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Butterfly Diary Summary

Butterfly Diary Summary

A clean, elegant summary document for Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', detailing Maria Teresa's political awakening and Patria's miscarriage.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the 90-minute Silk Road lesson, including pacing, evidence analysis, and market logic explanations.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Investigator Handbook Teacher Guide

Investigator Handbook Teacher Guide

A teacher's facilitation guide for the Plot Investigators lesson. It includes a detailed instructional sequence, materials list, discussion prompts, and differentiation strategies for teaching main idea using the 3-2-1 and RACES methods.

S

sheenad

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Plot Investigator Slides

Plot Investigator Slides

A high-impact instructional slide deck for introducing the concepts of Topic and Main Idea. It uses a mystery investigator theme to teach students the 3-2-1 Countdown detail extraction method and the RACES writing strategy. Updated with optimized font sizes for visibility.

S

sheenad

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Clue Catcher Organizer

Clue Catcher Organizer

A mystery-themed graphic organizer for 5th-grade students to identify the topic and main idea of a reading selection. It features a 3-2-1 countdown for detail extraction and a structured RACES writing area for constructing evidence-based responses.

S

sheenad

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Venusian Evolution Answer Key

Venusian Evolution Answer Key

A comprehensive teacher answer key and facilitation guide for the Venusian Evolution worksheet, providing detailed analysis points, textual evidence, and an exemplary synthesis statement.

SP

Shanique Pottinger

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Venusian Evolution Slides

Venusian Evolution Slides

A visual presentation for a high school ELA lesson on 'All Summer in a Day', focusing on setting, characterization of Margot, group psychology of the classmates, and the climax of the story.

SP

Shanique Pottinger

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Venusian Evolution Worksheet

Venusian Evolution Worksheet

A one-page graphic organizer for analyzing character development in 'All Summer in a Day', featuring sections for Margot's evolution, the classmates' group psychology, and specific textual analysis prompts.

SP

Shanique Pottinger

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

A comprehensive 90-minute student field guide for the Silk Road lesson, divided into four phases: terrain analysis, primary source investigation, market simulation, and global connectivity impact.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

An expanded self-paced visual guide to the Silk Road, now featuring primary sources, case studies on disease, and technology paths to fill a 90-minute 6th-grade Social Studies block.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key and scoring guide for the 8th-grade STAAR Practice Reading Assessment, featuring TEKS-aligned answers and scoring rubrics.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Gatsby Party Project Organizer

Gatsby Party Project Organizer

A two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for a Gatsby mini-project, scaffolded for Level 2 ELLs to plan a party reflecting Old Money vs. New Money styles.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simple Butterfly Summary

Simple Butterfly Summary

A simplified summary of Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', written in easy-to-understand language for students.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Secrets Guide

Scoring Secrets Guide

A teacher resource guide providing the answer key for the 'Scoring Squad' quiz, along with a detailed breakdown of the 5-point STAAR ECR rubric and instructional points for each score example. Updated with a 4-paragraph structure and CERC focus.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Squad Worksheet

Scoring Squad Worksheet

A student-facing worksheet for scoring a practice Argumentative ECR essay based on 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant'. Includes a simplified rubric, a 4/5 sample essay for analysis using a 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model, and a verdict section.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Rubric Reveal Slides

Rubric Reveal Slides

A high-impact slide deck for explaining the 5-point STAAR English I Argumentative ECR rubric. It features visual breakdowns of score points 0, 1, 3, and 5 using 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant' as the anchor text. Updated with a focus on 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Butterfly Diary Summary

Butterfly Diary Summary

A clean, elegant summary document for Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', detailing Maria Teresa's political awakening and Patria's miscarriage.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Fate and Foul Play Teacher Guide

Fate and Foul Play Teacher Guide

An adapted teacher facilitation guide for the Macbeth art project, specifically designed for SPED contexts with notes on quote banks, binary rubrics, and oral reflections.

ME

Michelle E Bruno

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Fate and Foul Play Presentation

Fate and Foul Play Presentation

An adapted visual presentation for HS SPED to introduce the Macbeth art project, featuring large text, simplified concepts, and clear checklists.

ME

Michelle E Bruno

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Gatsby Party Project Organizer

Gatsby Party Project Organizer

A two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for a Gatsby mini-project, scaffolded for Level 2 ELLs to plan a party reflecting Old Money vs. New Money styles.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Simple Butterfly Summary

Simple Butterfly Summary

A simplified summary of Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', written in easy-to-understand language for students.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Butterfly Diary Summary

Butterfly Diary Summary

A clean, elegant summary document for Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', detailing Maria Teresa's political awakening and Patria's miscarriage.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the 90-minute Silk Road lesson, including pacing, evidence analysis, and market logic explanations.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Investigator Handbook Teacher Guide

Investigator Handbook Teacher Guide

A teacher's facilitation guide for the Plot Investigators lesson. It includes a detailed instructional sequence, materials list, discussion prompts, and differentiation strategies for teaching main idea using the 3-2-1 and RACES methods.

S

sheenad

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Plot Investigator Slides

Plot Investigator Slides

A high-impact instructional slide deck for introducing the concepts of Topic and Main Idea. It uses a mystery investigator theme to teach students the 3-2-1 Countdown detail extraction method and the RACES writing strategy. Updated with optimized font sizes for visibility.

S

sheenad

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Clue Catcher Organizer

Clue Catcher Organizer

A mystery-themed graphic organizer for 5th-grade students to identify the topic and main idea of a reading selection. It features a 3-2-1 countdown for detail extraction and a structured RACES writing area for constructing evidence-based responses.

S

sheenad

Elementary Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

A comprehensive 90-minute student field guide for the Silk Road lesson, divided into four phases: terrain analysis, primary source investigation, market simulation, and global connectivity impact.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

An expanded self-paced visual guide to the Silk Road, now featuring primary sources, case studies on disease, and technology paths to fill a 90-minute 6th-grade Social Studies block.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key and scoring guide for the 8th-grade STAAR Practice Reading Assessment, featuring TEKS-aligned answers and scoring rubrics.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

A full-length 8th-grade STAAR reading practice assessment featuring informational and fiction passages with 30 multiple-choice questions, two SCRs, and one ECR.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Teacher Guide

Forest Network Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Rooted Resilience writing assignment, including evidence banks, SCR/ECR exemplars, and scoring guidance.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Writing Assignment

Forest Network Writing Assignment

A rigorous reading and writing assignment about the Wood Wide Web, featuring an informational text followed by STAAR-aligned SCR and ECR prompts.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Rhetoric Blueprint Worksheet

Rhetoric Blueprint Worksheet

Graphic organizer for argumentative text analysis. Students identify primary claims, analyze rhetorical devices, and evaluate counter-arguments. Seismic Test box updated with a light grey background for handwriting legibility.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Argumentative Mentor Text

Argumentative Mentor Text

Grayscale argumentative mentor text for Day 3 advocating for urban greenbelts. Lexile 1150L. Utilizes various rhetorical devices and addresses counter-arguments.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Central Idea Blueprint Worksheet

Central Idea Blueprint Worksheet

Graphic organizer for informational text analysis. Students identify organizational patterns, central ideas, and synthesize an objective summary. Summary box updated with a light grey background for handwriting legibility.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simple Butterfly Summary

Simple Butterfly Summary

A simplified summary of Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', written in easy-to-understand language for students.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Butterfly Diary Summary

Butterfly Diary Summary

A clean, elegant summary document for Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', detailing Maria Teresa's political awakening and Patria's miscarriage.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the 90-minute Silk Road lesson, including pacing, evidence analysis, and market logic explanations.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

A comprehensive 90-minute student field guide for the Silk Road lesson, divided into four phases: terrain analysis, primary source investigation, market simulation, and global connectivity impact.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

An expanded self-paced visual guide to the Silk Road, now featuring primary sources, case studies on disease, and technology paths to fill a 90-minute 6th-grade Social Studies block.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key and scoring guide for the 8th-grade STAAR Practice Reading Assessment, featuring TEKS-aligned answers and scoring rubrics.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

A full-length 8th-grade STAAR reading practice assessment featuring informational and fiction passages with 30 multiple-choice questions, two SCRs, and one ECR.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Teacher Guide

Forest Network Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Rooted Resilience writing assignment, including evidence banks, SCR/ECR exemplars, and scoring guidance.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the 90-minute Silk Road lesson, including pacing, evidence analysis, and market logic explanations.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

A comprehensive 90-minute student field guide for the Silk Road lesson, divided into four phases: terrain analysis, primary source investigation, market simulation, and global connectivity impact.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

An expanded self-paced visual guide to the Silk Road, now featuring primary sources, case studies on disease, and technology paths to fill a 90-minute 6th-grade Social Studies block.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key and scoring guide for the 8th-grade STAAR Practice Reading Assessment, featuring TEKS-aligned answers and scoring rubrics.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

A full-length 8th-grade STAAR reading practice assessment featuring informational and fiction passages with 30 multiple-choice questions, two SCRs, and one ECR.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Teacher Guide

Forest Network Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Rooted Resilience writing assignment, including evidence banks, SCR/ECR exemplars, and scoring guidance.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Writing Assignment

Forest Network Writing Assignment

A rigorous reading and writing assignment about the Wood Wide Web, featuring an informational text followed by STAAR-aligned SCR and ECR prompts.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Rhetoric Blueprint Worksheet

Rhetoric Blueprint Worksheet

Graphic organizer for argumentative text analysis. Students identify primary claims, analyze rhetorical devices, and evaluate counter-arguments. Seismic Test box updated with a light grey background for handwriting legibility.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Argumentative Mentor Text

Argumentative Mentor Text

Grayscale argumentative mentor text for Day 3 advocating for urban greenbelts. Lexile 1150L. Utilizes various rhetorical devices and addresses counter-arguments.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Central Idea Blueprint Worksheet

Central Idea Blueprint Worksheet

Graphic organizer for informational text analysis. Students identify organizational patterns, central ideas, and synthesize an objective summary. Summary box updated with a light grey background for handwriting legibility.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Informational Mentor Text

Informational Mentor Text

Grayscale informational mentor text for Day 2 about the Rio Grande. Lexile 1120L. Focuses on geography and environmental impact.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Character Architect Worksheet

Character Architect Worksheet

Grayscale graphic organizer for character complexity analysis. Students identify internal motivations, external pressures, and evaluate the structural impact of author's craft.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Awe Discovery Slides

Awe Discovery Slides

A visually engaging slide presentation for a reading of 'Awe' by Chana Stiefel, defining awe and guiding students through a descriptive language hunt.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
Material
Awe Journal Worksheet

Awe Journal Worksheet

A student-facing reflection worksheet for students to capture descriptive language and record their personal moments of awe after reading Chana Stiefel's 'Awe'.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
Material
Wonder Seekers Teacher Guide

Wonder Seekers Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for leading a read-aloud and discussion of Chana Stiefel's book 'Awe', focusing on emotional intelligence and descriptive writing.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the 90-minute Silk Road lesson, including pacing, evidence analysis, and market logic explanations.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Fate and Foul Play Teacher Guide

Fate and Foul Play Teacher Guide

An adapted teacher facilitation guide for the Macbeth art project, specifically designed for SPED contexts with notes on quote banks, binary rubrics, and oral reflections.

ME

Michelle E Bruno

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Fate and Foul Play Presentation

Fate and Foul Play Presentation

An adapted visual presentation for HS SPED to introduce the Macbeth art project, featuring large text, simplified concepts, and clear checklists.

ME

Michelle E Bruno

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Foul Play Rubric

Foul Play Rubric

A simplified grading rubric for HS SPED students, using 3 achievement levels, visual icons, and clear point breakdowns for the art, quotes, and artist note.

ME

Michelle E Bruno

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Foul Play Planning Sheet

Foul Play Planning Sheet

An adapted student planning worksheet for HS SPED, featuring check-boxes for path selection, simplified quote boxes, and a large sketch area.

ME

Michelle E Bruno

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Gatsby Party Project Organizer

Gatsby Party Project Organizer

A two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for a Gatsby mini-project, scaffolded for Level 2 ELLs to plan a party reflecting Old Money vs. New Money styles.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simple Butterfly Summary

Simple Butterfly Summary

A simplified summary of Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', written in easy-to-understand language for students.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Butterfly Diary Summary

Butterfly Diary Summary

A clean, elegant summary document for Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', detailing Maria Teresa's political awakening and Patria's miscarriage.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

A comprehensive 90-minute student field guide for the Silk Road lesson, divided into four phases: terrain analysis, primary source investigation, market simulation, and global connectivity impact.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

An expanded self-paced visual guide to the Silk Road, now featuring primary sources, case studies on disease, and technology paths to fill a 90-minute 6th-grade Social Studies block.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key and scoring guide for the 8th-grade STAAR Practice Reading Assessment, featuring TEKS-aligned answers and scoring rubrics.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

A full-length 8th-grade STAAR reading practice assessment featuring informational and fiction passages with 30 multiple-choice questions, two SCRs, and one ECR.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Teacher Guide

Forest Network Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Rooted Resilience writing assignment, including evidence banks, SCR/ECR exemplars, and scoring guidance.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

A comprehensive 90-minute student field guide for the Silk Road lesson, divided into four phases: terrain analysis, primary source investigation, market simulation, and global connectivity impact.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

An expanded self-paced visual guide to the Silk Road, now featuring primary sources, case studies on disease, and technology paths to fill a 90-minute 6th-grade Social Studies block.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key and scoring guide for the 8th-grade STAAR Practice Reading Assessment, featuring TEKS-aligned answers and scoring rubrics.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

A full-length 8th-grade STAAR reading practice assessment featuring informational and fiction passages with 30 multiple-choice questions, two SCRs, and one ECR.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Teacher Guide

Forest Network Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Rooted Resilience writing assignment, including evidence banks, SCR/ECR exemplars, and scoring guidance.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Writing Assignment

Forest Network Writing Assignment

A rigorous reading and writing assignment about the Wood Wide Web, featuring an informational text followed by STAAR-aligned SCR and ECR prompts.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Rhetoric Blueprint Worksheet

Rhetoric Blueprint Worksheet

Graphic organizer for argumentative text analysis. Students identify primary claims, analyze rhetorical devices, and evaluate counter-arguments. Seismic Test box updated with a light grey background for handwriting legibility.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Argumentative Mentor Text

Argumentative Mentor Text

Grayscale argumentative mentor text for Day 3 advocating for urban greenbelts. Lexile 1150L. Utilizes various rhetorical devices and addresses counter-arguments.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Gatsby Party Project Organizer

Gatsby Party Project Organizer

A two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for a Gatsby mini-project, scaffolded for Level 2 ELLs to plan a party reflecting Old Money vs. New Money styles.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Awe Discovery Slides

Awe Discovery Slides

A visually engaging slide presentation for a reading of 'Awe' by Chana Stiefel, defining awe and guiding students through a descriptive language hunt.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
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Awe Journal Worksheet

Awe Journal Worksheet

A student-facing reflection worksheet for students to capture descriptive language and record their personal moments of awe after reading Chana Stiefel's 'Awe'.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
Material
Wonder Seekers Teacher Guide

Wonder Seekers Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for leading a read-aloud and discussion of Chana Stiefel's book 'Awe', focusing on emotional intelligence and descriptive writing.

KD

Kimberly Dykstra

Other
3/24
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Orpheus Answer Key

Orpheus Answer Key

A concise answer key for the Orpheus and Eurydice Packet, providing correct answers for all 30 questions, including sample responses for the long-answer planning and writing sections.

CG

Connor Green

Social Studies Teacher
3/24
Material
Orpheus Eurydice Packet

Orpheus Eurydice Packet

A six-page independent work packet about Orpheus and Eurydice, featuring four simplified texts, 30 comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer), and a multi-step long answer planning and writing section. The layout uses blue, Greek-inspired visual elements and a 2nd-grade reading level to ensure accessibility.

CG

Connor Green

Social Studies Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Simple Butterfly Summary

Simple Butterfly Summary

A simplified summary of Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', written in easy-to-understand language for students.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Secrets Guide

Scoring Secrets Guide

A teacher resource guide providing the answer key for the 'Scoring Squad' quiz, along with a detailed breakdown of the 5-point STAAR ECR rubric and instructional points for each score example. Updated with a 4-paragraph structure and CERC focus.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Squad Worksheet

Scoring Squad Worksheet

A student-facing worksheet for scoring a practice Argumentative ECR essay based on 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant'. Includes a simplified rubric, a 4/5 sample essay for analysis using a 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model, and a verdict section.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Rubric Reveal Slides

Rubric Reveal Slides

A high-impact slide deck for explaining the 5-point STAAR English I Argumentative ECR rubric. It features visual breakdowns of score points 0, 1, 3, and 5 using 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant' as the anchor text. Updated with a focus on 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Butterfly Diary Summary

Butterfly Diary Summary

A clean, elegant summary document for Chapter 3 of 'In the Time of the Butterflies', detailing Maria Teresa's political awakening and Patria's miscarriage.

K

kyle.hill

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Lesson 6 Instructional Script

Lesson 6 Instructional Script

A revised instructional script for Lesson 6 that explicitly includes the 10-15 minute student application phase where they draw and label specific details from their notes before contributing to the shared writing.

MA

Maria Amato

Other
3/24
Material
Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the 90-minute Silk Road lesson, including pacing, evidence analysis, and market logic explanations.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

Silk Road Field Guide Assignment

A comprehensive 90-minute student field guide for the Silk Road lesson, divided into four phases: terrain analysis, primary source investigation, market simulation, and global connectivity impact.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

Silk Road Circuits Presentation Slides

An expanded self-paced visual guide to the Silk Road, now featuring primary sources, case studies on disease, and technology paths to fill a 90-minute 6th-grade Social Studies block.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

STAAR Practice Assessment Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key and scoring guide for the 8th-grade STAAR Practice Reading Assessment, featuring TEKS-aligned answers and scoring rubrics.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

STAAR Practice Reading Assessment

A full-length 8th-grade STAAR reading practice assessment featuring informational and fiction passages with 30 multiple-choice questions, two SCRs, and one ECR.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Teacher Guide

Forest Network Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Rooted Resilience writing assignment, including evidence banks, SCR/ECR exemplars, and scoring guidance.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Forest Network Writing Assignment

Forest Network Writing Assignment

A rigorous reading and writing assignment about the Wood Wide Web, featuring an informational text followed by STAAR-aligned SCR and ECR prompts.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Instructional Lesson Script

Instructional Lesson Script

A comprehensive, teacher-facing instructional script that includes explicit "Teacher Actions," reading prompts for model texts, and procedural steps for discussion and writing, all tailored for Kindergarten.

MA

Maria Amato

Other
3/24
Material
Lesson Roadmap Teacher Guide

Lesson Roadmap Teacher Guide

A revised teacher roadmap that prioritizes discussion protocols and oral language while streamlining opening activities and transitions to save time for collaborative writing.

MA

Maria Amato

Other
3/24
Material
Rhetoric Blueprint Worksheet

Rhetoric Blueprint Worksheet

Graphic organizer for argumentative text analysis. Students identify primary claims, analyze rhetorical devices, and evaluate counter-arguments. Seismic Test box updated with a light grey background for handwriting legibility.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Argumentative Mentor Text

Argumentative Mentor Text

Grayscale argumentative mentor text for Day 3 advocating for urban greenbelts. Lexile 1150L. Utilizes various rhetorical devices and addresses counter-arguments.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Central Idea Blueprint Worksheet

Central Idea Blueprint Worksheet

Graphic organizer for informational text analysis. Students identify organizational patterns, central ideas, and synthesize an objective summary. Summary box updated with a light grey background for handwriting legibility.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Informational Mentor Text

Informational Mentor Text

Grayscale informational mentor text for Day 2 about the Rio Grande. Lexile 1120L. Focuses on geography and environmental impact.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Character Architect Worksheet

Character Architect Worksheet

Grayscale graphic organizer for character complexity analysis. Students identify internal motivations, external pressures, and evaluate the structural impact of author's craft.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Fiction Mentor Text

Fiction Mentor Text

Grayscale fictional mentor text for Day 1 focusing on a biology student's ethical dilemma. Lexile 1100L. Designed for character and craft analysis.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Persuasion Powerhouse Answer Key

Persuasion Powerhouse Answer Key

Grayscale teacher answer key for Day 3 of the Literary Lab sequence. Provides correct matches for the Rhetorical Stress Test manipulative and sample analysis for the Argumentative Analysis Sheet.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Fact Forge Answer Key

Fact Forge Answer Key

Grayscale teacher answer key for Day 2 of the Literary Lab sequence. Includes signal word/snippet matches for the Pattern Blueprint tiles and sample informational analysis responses.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Fiction Factory Answer Key

Fiction Factory Answer Key

Grayscale teacher answer key for Day 1 of the Literary Lab sequence. Provides correct sorting for the Character Iceberg manipulative and sample analysis for the Fiction Analysis Sheet.

LF

Lindsey Foulks

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Wired World Answer Key

Wired World Answer Key

A teacher-facing answer key and scoring guide for The Wired World assessment. It includes the correct answers for all 10 multiple-choice questions mapped to TEKS, and a detailed 2-point rubric for the short constructed response with a sample student answer.

PR

Penne Reed

School Administrator
3/24
Material
Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

Foreshadowing Oxymoron Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 4 focusing on Foreshadowing (the embarrassing secret) and Oxymoron (Löded Diper) within the context of 'Rodrick Rules'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Personification Doodles Worksheet

Personification Doodles Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 3 focusing on Personification (giving human traits to objects), using examples from Greg's drawings and bridging the transition between books.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

Symbolism Alliteration Worksheet

A worksheet for Week 2 focusing on Symbolism (the Cheese) and Alliteration (character names and traits), with an ELL-friendly vocabulary focus on social hierarchies.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Orpheus Answer Key

Orpheus Answer Key

A concise answer key for the Orpheus and Eurydice Packet, providing correct answers for all 30 questions, including sample responses for the long-answer planning and writing sections.

CG

Connor Green

Social Studies Teacher
3/24
Material
Orpheus Eurydice Packet

Orpheus Eurydice Packet

A six-page independent work packet about Orpheus and Eurydice, featuring four simplified texts, 30 comprehension questions (multiple choice and short answer), and a multi-step long answer planning and writing section. The layout uses blue, Greek-inspired visual elements and a 2nd-grade reading level to ensure accessibility.

CG

Connor Green

Social Studies Teacher
3/24
Material
Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

Simile Metaphor Mash Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for Week 1 focusing on identifying and creating similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Perfect Disaster Worksheet

Perfect Disaster Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on oxymorons, using examples from common English and the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid'.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Signs of Trouble Worksheet

Signs of Trouble Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on foreshadowing and symbolism in 'Rodrick Rules', including vocabulary and matching activities.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Playground Living Worksheet

Playground Living Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for ELL students focusing on alliteration and personification within the context of the school playground and characters.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Comparing My World Worksheet

Comparing My World Worksheet

A literary device worksheet for 8th-grade ELL students focusing on similes and metaphors within the context of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid', featuring vocabulary building and creative writing tasks.

MC

Makaela Carias

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Secrets Guide

Scoring Secrets Guide

A teacher resource guide providing the answer key for the 'Scoring Squad' quiz, along with a detailed breakdown of the 5-point STAAR ECR rubric and instructional points for each score example. Updated with a 4-paragraph structure and CERC focus.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Scoring Squad Worksheet

Scoring Squad Worksheet

A student-facing worksheet for scoring a practice Argumentative ECR essay based on 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant'. Includes a simplified rubric, a 4/5 sample essay for analysis using a 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model, and a verdict section.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Rubric Reveal Slides

Rubric Reveal Slides

A high-impact slide deck for explaining the 5-point STAAR English I Argumentative ECR rubric. It features visual breakdowns of score points 0, 1, 3, and 5 using 'The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant' as the anchor text. Updated with a focus on 4-paragraph structure and the CERC model.

JV

Jorge Vazquez Solano

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

Gilded Party Worksheet Final Fixed

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks. Sentence frames have been moved to page 2.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

Gilded Party Worksheet Fixed Project

A strictly two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized flex layouts and explicit height controls to prevent content splitting and ensure clear page breaks.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

Gilded Party Worksheet Refinement

A condensed two-page Art Deco-themed graphic organizer for Gatsby Chapter 3, with optimized spacing to ensure clear page breaks and no content splitting.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Gilded Party Answer Key

Gilded Party Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key for the Gatsby Chapter 3 worksheet, including reworded sample responses for text hunt, sentence frames, and discussion questions.

KR

Kirstin Reed

Special Education Teacher
3/24
Material
Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

Silk Road Teacher Key Guide

A teacher's answer key and facilitation guide for the 90-minute Silk Road lesson, including pacing, evidence analysis, and market logic explanations.

DM

Dwayne McCarty

Assistant Principal
3/24
Material
Venusian Evolution Answer Key

Venusian Evolution Answer Key

A comprehensive teacher answer key and facilitation guide for the Venusian Evolution worksheet, providing detailed analysis points, textual evidence, and an exemplary synthesis statement.

SP

Shanique Pottinger

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24
Material
Venusian Evolution Slides

Venusian Evolution Slides

A visual presentation for a high school ELA lesson on 'All Summer in a Day', focusing on setting, characterization of Margot, group psychology of the classmates, and the climax of the story.

SP

Shanique Pottinger

English Language Arts Teacher
3/24