Writing

Answer key and facilitation debrief for the Modifier Gauntlet final assessment.

A mixed review challenge where students diagnose and fix misplaced, dangling, and squinting modifiers in a timed 'escape room' environment.

A stylistic analysis worksheet where students judge the effectiveness of split infinitives in various sentences.

Introductory slides for the Split Infinitive debate, exploring the balance between grammar rules and stylistic power using the Star Trek example.

A facilitation guide for teachers for the Missing Subject lesson, including hook instructions and an answer key for the Case Files worksheet.

A worksheet focusing on dangling modifiers where students identify missing subjects and rewrite sentences for clarity using a case file theme.

A matching activity where students pair modifier phrases with logical subjects to identify misplaced and dangling modifiers.

Instructional slides defining and distinguishing between misplaced and dangling modifiers using the detective theme.

Sorting cards and a detective log for the Ear Test lesson, allowing students to categorize sentences based on intuitive clarity.

Introductory slides for the Ear Test lesson, focusing on intuitive identification of confusing modifier placement using a detective agency theme.

A set of prompt cards for the Lesson 5 'Headline Heroes' simulation, providing students with passive-voice scenarios to quickly convert into active-voice news headlines.

Comparative analysis cards for Lesson 4 that feature two versions of a crime report (Active vs. Passive) to help students analyze how sentence structure shifts perspective and accountability.

A set of printable manipulative cards for Lesson 2 that allows students to physically rearrange sentence parts (Subject, Verb, Object, and helper words) to practice flipping from passive to active voice.

A comprehensive teacher guide and answer key for the Voice Vanguard sequence, providing instructional tips, common misconceptions, and detailed answer keys for all student worksheets.

A simulation-based worksheet for Lesson 5 where students act as news reporters, converting passive news reports into active, concise headlines and social media posts.

A visual presentation for Lesson 5 that guides students through a high-energy newsroom simulation, requiring them to write active headlines and social media posts under time constraints.

A worksheet for Lesson 4 that guides students through analyzing real-world texts (a playground report and a science journal) to understand the rhetorical intent behind active and passive voice.

A visual presentation for Lesson 4 that teaches students how to analyze the rhetorical intent behind active and passive voice, focusing on perspective shifts and responsibility.

A field-guide themed worksheet for Lesson 3 where students identify expletive constructions ('There is/are') and rewrite them to lead with active subjects, improving descriptive narrative writing.

A visual presentation for Lesson 3 that teaches students how to identify and eliminate expletive constructions like 'There is' and 'There are' to create more direct, subject-led sentences.

Updated slide deck for the 'Urban Echoes' unit with larger font sizes to ensure all text meets the minimum requirement for 4th-grade group instruction.

A comprehensive teacher-facing answer key for all worksheets and assessments in the 'Urban Echoes' unit, including sample 4th-grade responses.

A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Urban Echoes' unit, adjusted for 4th-grade standards with specific scaffolding strategies.

The final assessment for the 'Urban Echoes' unit, adjusted for 4th-grade with heavy scaffolding and sentence frames for the comparative response.

The fourth and final short story of the unit, 'Concrete Gardens', which brings together characters from previous stories. Adjusted for 4th-grade readability. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 3 focused on synthesizing themes and connections across the first three stories in the unit. Adjusted for 4th-grade scaffolding.

The third short story of the unit, 'The Subway Song', exploring music and connection in the city. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 2 focused on identifying character traits and writing a structured paragraph response with text evidence. Scaffolding added for 4th-grade.

The second short story of the unit, 'The Midnight Mural', focused on an unlikely friendship and urban art. Adjusted for 4th-grade readability. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 1 focused on using context clues for vocabulary and applying the SWBST framework to summarize 'The Empty Bench'. Adjusted for 4th-grade scaffolding.

The first short story of the unit, 'The Empty Bench', adjusted for 4th-grade readability. Includes a vocabulary focus section at the bottom.

An answer key and teacher guide for the Draft Doctor practice session, providing correct answers for the triage and passage sections, along with instructional notes.

A medical-themed revising and editing practice worksheet for English 1 EOC prep, featuring sentence triage, passage-based 'operations', and a conclusion 'transplant' activity.

A medical-themed slide deck for English 1 EOC revising and editing, covering parallelism, verb tense, punctuation, and paragraph organization with clear examples and guided practice.

Updated worksheet featuring designated "Recording ID" boxes for accountability, a streamlined brainstorming layout, and an integrated self-audit checklist for audio review.

Updated slide deck with dedicated recording protocols, visual cues for active recording sessions, and a self-audit guide for students to review their own audio performance.

An updated teacher facilitation guide including explicit recording checkpoints, microphone protocol, and student self-audit instructions for high-impact TELPAS practice.

The final project packet for Lesson 5, featuring a title page, materials list section, multi-step writing and illustration areas, and a 'Master Status' completion certificate.

Final project kickoff slides for Lesson 5, including topic inspiration, manual requirements, and a student-friendly rubric.

A worksheet for Lesson 4 that challenges students to add 'Pro Tips' to simple instructions and replace common verbs with more precise 'expert' vocabulary.

An answer key and teacher guide for the Draft Doctor practice session, providing correct answers for the triage and passage sections, along with instructional notes.

A medical-themed revising and editing practice worksheet for English 1 EOC prep, featuring sentence triage, passage-based 'operations', and a conclusion 'transplant' activity.

A medical-themed slide deck for English 1 EOC revising and editing, covering parallelism, verb tense, punctuation, and paragraph organization with clear examples and guided practice.

A professional instructional guide for teachers, including lesson objectives, pacing suggestions, answer keys for student activities, and differentiation strategies.

A revision checklist and visual mapping tool to help students analyze and improve the sentence rhythm and variation in their own narrative writing drafts.

A sentence-building worksheet where students unscramble sophisticated examples and construct their own varied sentences using specific structural requirements.

A graphic organizer for sentence combining practice, structured as a "lab" where students fuse basic sentences into complex, rhythmic prose using specific strategies.

A vibrant 7-slide presentation introducing the "Robot Problem" (monotone writing) and offering four specific strategies for sentence variation: varied beginnings, conjunction usage, length modulation, and descriptive clauses.

A comprehensive teacher reference sheet containing keys for Primary, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. Updated to reflect new comprehension questions for Advanced Assignment 2.

A 3-page homework packet focusing on advanced vocabulary, critical comprehension questions, and thematic analysis based on the Oakley story. Grade levels have been removed.

A 3-page homework packet for intermediate students focusing on vocabulary, plot structure, and summary writing. Grade levels have been removed.

A 3-page homework packet for primary students including phonics, sequencing, and main idea activities. Grade levels have been removed.

A complex version of the Oakley story for advanced analysis. Grade levels have been removed.

A detailed story for intermediate students about Oakley the squirrel. Grade levels have been removed.

A simple reading passage for primary students about Oakley the squirrel and his blue nut. Grade levels have been removed.

Teacher answer key for the English-language literary analysis on Selena, providing model responses and grading tips.

Four-per-page exit ticket slips in English, focusing on identifying descriptive verbs and defining syntax.

Grammar and style practice worksheet focusing on descriptive word choice (diction) and sentence structure (syntax) in English.

Visual slide deck for the Selena Quintanilla lesson in English. Includes definitions of diction and syntax and a warm-up activity.

A comprehensive 8-paragraph reading about Selena Quintanilla written in English, followed by a literary analysis worksheet focusing on diction and syntax.

A comprehensive teacher's facilitation guide for the Extreme Weather Experts unit, including lesson overviews, instructional tips, and differentiation strategies.

A student synthesis worksheet for the final lesson, featuring a comparison matrix and a structured writing area for a comprehensive evidentiary paragraph.

Instructional slides for the Storm Synthesis lesson, focusing on comparing and contrasting tornadoes and hurricanes using evidence from multiple texts.

A reading comprehension and writing worksheet about hurricanes, featuring a text passage, a "Paragraph Power" graphic organizer, and a final writing area.

Instructional slides for the Hurricane Highways lesson, focusing on hurricane terminology and teaching the "Paragraph Power" (Topic, Details, Conclusion) writing structure.

A reading comprehension worksheet about tornado formation, featuring a text passage, vocabulary matching, and text-based analysis questions.

Instructional slides for the Tornado Tactics lesson, introducing key vocabulary, lesson objectives, and close reading strategies for informational texts.

A teacher facilitation guide for the literary analysis workshop. It includes lesson objectives, step-by-step facilitation instructions, tips for anticipating common student hurdles (like the summary trap), and differentiation strategies.

A student worksheet containing the literary analysis essay prompt for 'Americanah' and 'American History', along with a structured planning area for drafting a thesis and collecting comparative evidence.

A comprehensive revision guide for students, focusing on elevating literary analysis through improved thesis statements, evidence integration, and academic voice. It provides side-by-side examples of weak and strong writing techniques for 'Americanah' and 'American History'.

A 8-slide presentation that outlines the literary analysis prompt for 'Americanah' and 'American History' alongside a detailed student revision guide. It features comparative examples of weak vs. strong argumentation, evidence integration, and academic voice to guide students through the essay revision process.

A "Main Idea Mystery" worksheet where students read three short case files about different pollinators (moths, wind, and hummingbirds) and identify the main idea and one supporting detail for each.

A second reading activity for students to identify pollinators based on clues (key details) and a creative writing extension.

A comprehensive answer key covering all materials in the Pollinator Power lesson, including the new independent vocabulary worksheet.

A reading comprehension worksheet featuring a text about pollinators (including bats and beetles), a main idea and details graphic organizer, and comprehension questions. Optimized for a 2-page print layout.

An updated introductory slide deck that now includes bats and beetles as pollinators, explaining their unique roles alongside bees, butterflies, and birds. Improved contrast for better readability.

An exemplar persuasive essay titled 'The Screen Time Dilemma' that serves as a model for students, featuring a clear thesis, structured claims, factual evidence, and a counter-argument.

A teacher's answer key and exemplar guide containing Word Splash solutions, bell ringer discussion points, and a complete structural blueprint of 'The Screen Time Dilemma' essay.

A student-facing 'Site Log' document containing the Bell Ringer, Word Splash categorization activity, and the Final Inspection (Exit Ticket) prompt.

A specialized grading rubric titled 'Integrity Rubric' that uses an architectural metaphor to assess persuasive essays on foundation, framing, materials, and safety.

A comprehensive teacher-facing lesson plan for a kindergarten opinion writing unit, detailing objectives, materials, and a step-by-step instructional flow.

A single-page black and white circle map for students to choose their favorite animal and brainstorm reasons, optimized for photocopying. removal of happy face.

A kindergarten writing worksheet featuring a large drawing box, primary writing lines with a sentence stem, and a simple writing checklist.

Two black and white circle maps (one for birds and one for bunnies) for students to brainstorm reasons, optimized for photocopying. removal of love icon.

Two teacher-facing circle maps (one for birds and one for bunnies) showing brainstormed reasons categorized by the five senses.

A vibrant slide deck introducing kindergarten students to opinion writing, comparing birds and bunnies using the five senses as supporting reasons.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Sport Showdown kindergarten lesson, including objectives, materials, and a step-by-step instructional plan.

A black and white student worksheet featuring a circle map for brainstorming and a sentence stem for practicing opinion writing about sports.

A teacher example of a circle map for football, using sensory details to provide reasons for liking the sport.

A teacher example of a circle map for soccer, using sensory details to provide reasons for liking the sport.

A bright and engaging slide deck for a kindergarten lesson on opinion writing, comparing soccer and football through the lens of the five senses.

Updated worksheet featuring designated "Recording ID" boxes for accountability, a streamlined brainstorming layout, and an integrated self-audit checklist for audio review.

Updated slide deck with dedicated recording protocols, visual cues for active recording sessions, and a self-audit guide for students to review their own audio performance.

An updated teacher facilitation guide including explicit recording checkpoints, microphone protocol, and student self-audit instructions for high-impact TELPAS practice.

Answer key and teacher guide for 'The Final Brief: Argument' practice test, featuring scoring rubrics and exemplary response outlines for middle school argumentative writing.

An argumentative writing practice test for grades 6-8, featuring a persuasive text about cursive writing, multiple-choice questions on structure/counterclaim, and a writing prompt.

A middle school ELA worksheet focused on argumentative writing, helping students distinguish between strong and weak evidence and practice writing logical reasoning.

Answer key and scoring guide for 'The Test Lab: Main Idea & Structure' practice test, including exemplary responses and scoring rubrics.

A short practice test for grades 6-8 featuring an informational text about electric vehicles, 3 multiple-choice questions, and a text-based short response question.

A targeted ELA worksheet for grades 6-8 focusing on identifying the main idea and extracting supporting evidence from a scientific informational text about forest fungal networks.

A comprehensive teacher's facilitation guide for the Extreme Weather Experts unit, including lesson overviews, instructional tips, and differentiation strategies.

A student synthesis worksheet for the final lesson, featuring a comparison matrix and a structured writing area for a comprehensive evidentiary paragraph.

Instructional slides for the Storm Synthesis lesson, focusing on comparing and contrasting tornadoes and hurricanes using evidence from multiple texts.

A reading comprehension and writing worksheet about hurricanes, featuring a text passage, a "Paragraph Power" graphic organizer, and a final writing area.

Instructional slides for the Hurricane Highways lesson, focusing on hurricane terminology and teaching the "Paragraph Power" (Topic, Details, Conclusion) writing structure.

A reading comprehension worksheet about tornado formation, featuring a text passage, vocabulary matching, and text-based analysis questions.

Instructional slides for the Tornado Tactics lesson, introducing key vocabulary, lesson objectives, and close reading strategies for informational texts.

An answer key and teacher guide for the Draft Doctor practice session, providing correct answers for the triage and passage sections, along with instructional notes.

A medical-themed revising and editing practice worksheet for English 1 EOC prep, featuring sentence triage, passage-based 'operations', and a conclusion 'transplant' activity.

A medical-themed slide deck for English 1 EOC revising and editing, covering parallelism, verb tense, punctuation, and paragraph organization with clear examples and guided practice.

A polished, architect-themed mini rubric for 5th grade literary essays. It provides clear criteria for Structure, Evidence (Development), and Conventions, along with dedicated sections for strengths, goals, and scoring.

A teacher facilitation guide for the literary analysis workshop. It includes lesson objectives, step-by-step facilitation instructions, tips for anticipating common student hurdles (like the summary trap), and differentiation strategies.

A student worksheet containing the literary analysis essay prompt for 'Americanah' and 'American History', along with a structured planning area for drafting a thesis and collecting comparative evidence.

A comprehensive revision guide for students, focusing on elevating literary analysis through improved thesis statements, evidence integration, and academic voice. It provides side-by-side examples of weak and strong writing techniques for 'Americanah' and 'American History'.

A 8-slide presentation that outlines the literary analysis prompt for 'Americanah' and 'American History' alongside a detailed student revision guide. It features comparative examples of weak vs. strong argumentation, evidence integration, and academic voice to guide students through the essay revision process.

A student practice worksheet where 5th graders apply the two-key ending method (Resolution and Lesson) to a rainforest-themed scenario featuring Javi the Jaguar. Includes designated writing areas and a self-check rubric.

A visual presentation for a mini-lesson on narrative endings. It introduces the two 'keys' to a great ending—Resolution and Lesson—through examples and class discussion prompts, using a vibrant tropical rainforest theme.

A teacher facilitation guide for a 10-15 minute mini-lesson on narrative endings. It includes a structured pacing guide, instructional scripts, and teaching tips for helping students connect plot resolutions to central themes.

An answer key for teachers to use with the 'Narrative Power' worksheet, providing specific timestamps and analysis for Sangu Delle's rhetorical strategies, emotional arc, and speech structure.

A student worksheet for the 'Power of Personal Narrative' lesson, including sections for a quick write, tracking Sangu Delle's emotional arc, deconstructing speech structure, and drafting an original persuasive outline.

A creative project choice board for the 'Saving Winslow' book club final week, offering options like a character suitcase, town newspaper, song/poem, or connection map.

Instructional slides for Week 4 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, now including a final creative project showcase slide.

Student activity journal for Week 4 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on final character evolution and the book's message.

Instructional slides for Week 3 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on synthesizing themes and the concept of resilience.

Student activity journal for Week 3 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on synthesizing themes and the vocabulary term 'resilience'.

Instructional slides for Week 2 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on Nora's character and the SWBST summary method.

Student activity journal for Week 2 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on Nora's character and summarizing using the SWBST method.

Instructional slides for Week 1 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, introducing Louie and modeling the vocabulary word map.

Student activity journal for Week 1 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, featuring character analysis of Louie and Gus and a vocabulary word map for 'fragile'.

Updated Teacher Club Guide for 'Saving Winslow' to include details about the final creative project choice board and presentation day.

Updated slide deck for the 'Urban Echoes' unit with larger font sizes to ensure all text meets the minimum requirement for 4th-grade group instruction.

A comprehensive teacher-facing answer key for all worksheets and assessments in the 'Urban Echoes' unit, including sample 4th-grade responses.

A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Urban Echoes' unit, adjusted for 4th-grade standards with specific scaffolding strategies.

The final assessment for the 'Urban Echoes' unit, adjusted for 4th-grade with heavy scaffolding and sentence frames for the comparative response.

The fourth and final short story of the unit, 'Concrete Gardens', which brings together characters from previous stories. Adjusted for 4th-grade readability. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 3 focused on synthesizing themes and connections across the first three stories in the unit. Adjusted for 4th-grade scaffolding.

The third short story of the unit, 'The Subway Song', exploring music and connection in the city. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 2 focused on identifying character traits and writing a structured paragraph response with text evidence. Scaffolding added for 4th-grade.

The second short story of the unit, 'The Midnight Mural', focused on an unlikely friendship and urban art. Adjusted for 4th-grade readability. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 1 focused on using context clues for vocabulary and applying the SWBST framework to summarize 'The Empty Bench'. Adjusted for 4th-grade scaffolding.

A scaffolded writing and speaking worksheet for ESOL students. It features sentence stems for drafting a battle cry, an oral presentation framework, and a reflection on the value of research, specifically designed to support emergent bilinguals in meeting TELPAS and TEKS criteria.

A step-by-step craft guide for students to create an 'Echo Banner' using paper, markers, scissors, and tape. This tactile activity reinforces the lesson's themes of making oneself heard and using sensory imagery.

A simplified version of the Battle Field Notes reading worksheet with a Lexile level of approximately 300L. Designed for ESOL students needing high-accessibility text, it covers the same core themes and essential questions as the standard version with simpler vocabulary and sentence structures.

Updated facilitation guide for teachers to deliver the 'Battle Cry Echoes' lesson, now including pacing for the Echo Banner craft activity and differentiation strategies for the 300L worksheet.

A combined sensory word bank (English/Spanish) and activity journal for ESOL students. Includes writing prompts for drafting and revising, and a speaking framework for partner presentations based on the Battle of Puebla.

A comprehensive reading analysis worksheet featuring informational, argumentative, and poetic texts about the Battle of Puebla. Includes targeted questions on characterization, author's purpose, and sensory imagery to meet TEKS 6(A), 7(B), 7(D), 7(E), and 8(A).

Updated slide deck for the 'Battle Cry Echoes' lesson, now including five essential questions. It explores the Battle of Puebla, author's purpose (EQ3), and research skills (EQ4, EQ5), with a split presentation for readability and impact.

A unit-wide teacher resource providing model responses for the T-TESS pre-observation conference, covering the entire 8-lesson Gatsby unit sequence.

A comprehensive teacher resource providing model responses for the T-TESS pre-observation conference document, based on Lesson 3 of the Gatsby unit.

A student worksheet designed to help third graders brainstorm their areas of expertise and refine a broad topic into a 'Just Right' research question using the Goldilocks Test.

Updated slides featuring the 'Universal Research Question' that works for any student's chosen expertise, providing a clear structure for their informational paragraph with a focus on two key details.

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Knowledge Quest lesson, providing model research questions across sports and other topics, facilitation strategies like the 'Goldilocks Test', and a suggested pacing guide for implementing the activities.

Simplified slide presentation for Persepolis: The Letter. Includes the requested graphic organizer image in Slide 4 to guide students through the character comparison activity.

Simplified slide presentation for Persepolis: The Letter. Keeps the introduction and warm-up, then provides clear instructional slides for the Class Comparison Venn diagram, the Evidence-Based Response prompt, and a final reflection cool-down.

A detailed facilitation guide for teachers to deliver the Argument Architect lesson, including pacing, pedagogical tips, common misconceptions, and differentiation strategies.

A student note-taking worksheet focusing on the foundational elements of argumentative writing (Thesis, Claims, Evidence, Body Paragraphs, Counterclaims, and Refutation).

A comprehensive 12-slide presentation defining the core elements of argumentative writing: thesis, claims, evidence, body paragraphs, counterclaims, and refutations, using an architectural blueprint theme.

A 35-minute facilitation guide for teachers covering Chapter 5 of Persepolis. Includes pacing instructions, discussion prompts, alignment with CCSS 8.RL.9, and tips for addressing student misconceptions about social class and character motivation.

A comprehensive 8th-grade student worksheet for Persepolis: The Letter. Features a warm-up reflection, an interactive Venn diagram for character comparison, and a structured evidence-based writing response section.

A sleek, high-contrast slide presentation for Persepolis: The Letter, focusing on class injustice, character motivations, and evidence-based writing. Removed the interactive Venn Diagram slide as requested.

A comprehensive teacher-facing answer key for all worksheets and assessments in the 'Urban Echoes' unit, including sample 4th-grade responses.

A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Urban Echoes' unit, adjusted for 4th-grade standards with specific scaffolding strategies.

The final assessment for the 'Urban Echoes' unit, adjusted for 4th-grade with heavy scaffolding and sentence frames for the comparative response.

The fourth and final short story of the unit, 'Concrete Gardens', which brings together characters from previous stories. Adjusted for 4th-grade readability. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 3 focused on synthesizing themes and connections across the first three stories in the unit. Adjusted for 4th-grade scaffolding.

The third short story of the unit, 'The Subway Song', exploring music and connection in the city. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 2 focused on identifying character traits and writing a structured paragraph response with text evidence. Scaffolding added for 4th-grade.

The second short story of the unit, 'The Midnight Mural', focused on an unlikely friendship and urban art. Adjusted for 4th-grade readability. Includes vocabulary focus at the bottom.

A worksheet for Lesson 1 focused on using context clues for vocabulary and applying the SWBST framework to summarize 'The Empty Bench'. Adjusted for 4th-grade scaffolding.

The first short story of the unit, 'The Empty Bench', adjusted for 4th-grade readability. Includes a vocabulary focus section at the bottom.

A structured student journal for the "Out of My Mind" book club, updated for a 6-week schedule with combined week sections for broader synthesis.

Visual presentation for the "Out of My Mind" book club, updated for a 6-week schedule with adjusted chapter groupings and an emphasis on the 6-week journey.

A comprehensive teacher facilitator guide for the "Out of My Mind" book club, updated for a 6-week schedule with a reading roadmap and expanded discussion prompts.

A teacher resource rubric for grading the 'Unlocked Hearts' culmination projects, with clear criteria for evidence, depth, and creativity.

A final project choice board for 'The Tiger Rising', offering students creative and analytical ways to synthesize the novel's themes, symbols, and character arcs.

A teacher guide for the 'Tiger Rising' book club unit, including instructional goals, pacing suggestions, discussion sparks, and vocabulary answer keys for all three chapter groups.

A visual presentation for teaching Chapters 21-30 of 'The Tiger Rising', exploring the climax of the story, the resolution of Rob's grief, and the central themes of freedom and connection.

A visual presentation for teaching Chapters 11-20 of 'The Tiger Rising', focusing on Rob's wood carvings, Willie May's character, and the development of the central secret.

A visual presentation for teaching Chapters 1-10 of 'The Tiger Rising', featuring discussion prompts on setting, metaphors (the suitcase), and character introductions.

A student workbook for Chapters 21-30 of 'The Tiger Rising', featuring vocabulary, a plot mountain activity, and thematic synthesis on the meaning of freedom.

A creative project choice board for the 'Saving Winslow' book club final week, offering options like a character suitcase, town newspaper, song/poem, or connection map.

Instructional slides for Week 4 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, now including a final creative project showcase slide.

Student activity journal for Week 4 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on final character evolution and the book's message.

Instructional slides for Week 3 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on synthesizing themes and the concept of resilience.

Student activity journal for Week 3 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on synthesizing themes and the vocabulary term 'resilience'.

Instructional slides for Week 2 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on Nora's character and the SWBST summary method.

Student activity journal for Week 2 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, focusing on Nora's character and summarizing using the SWBST method.

Instructional slides for Week 1 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, introducing Louie and modeling the vocabulary word map.

Student activity journal for Week 1 of the 'Saving Winslow' book club, featuring character analysis of Louie and Gus and a vocabulary word map for 'fragile'.

Updated Teacher Club Guide for 'Saving Winslow' to include details about the final creative project choice board and presentation day.

An open-ended version of the Gothic Gazing worksheet for advanced TELPAS students, featuring the same sensory bank, reading passages, and the new "Secret Cape" craft.

A detailed lesson plan for teachers, providing a 45-minute timeline, alignment with TELPAS standards, answer keys for the student worksheet, and specific scaffolding strategies for the "Secret Cape" craft.

A comprehensive student handout for TELPAS students featuring a bilingual sensory word bank, two differentiated reading passages (Britannica School and Bram Stoker), comprehension questions, and step-by-step instructions for the "Secret Cape" craft.

A vibrant, high-contrast slide deck designed for 9th-10th grade ELLs, featuring historical context for World Dracula Day, a video comparison, speaking prompts, and the new "Secret Cape" craft guide.

Video analysis worksheet for the "May the Force be with you" YouTube clip. Includes sections for sight/sound observation, quote analysis with sentence stems, and emotional reflection.

Teacher facilitation guide for the Galactic Tales lesson. Includes lesson objectives, a 45-minute timing breakdown, the listening activity script, and TELPAS-aligned scaffolding strategies for different proficiency levels.

Simple, visually-guided craft instructions for creating a paper cylinder character puppet using common school supplies. Includes speaking tips and sentence stems for the introductory presentation.

Character creation worksheet for students. Includes sections for character basics, sensory word selection, a guided writing section with sentence stems, and a space for a visual sketch. Revised to fit on a single page for easier distribution.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) sensory word bank reference sheet for students. Includes vocabulary for sight, smell, hearing, taste, and emotion with corresponding icons and translations.

Updated slide deck for the Galactic Tales lesson. Now includes the "May the Force be with you" YouTube clip and a slide for visual analysis. High visibility with minimum 24px font sizes.

A structured student journal for the "Out of My Mind" book club, updated for a 6-week schedule with combined week sections for broader synthesis.

Visual presentation for the "Out of My Mind" book club, updated for a 6-week schedule with adjusted chapter groupings and an emphasis on the 6-week journey.

A comprehensive teacher facilitator guide for the "Out of My Mind" book club, updated for a 6-week schedule with a reading roadmap and expanded discussion prompts.

A comprehensive teacher-facing lesson plan for a kindergarten opinion writing unit, detailing objectives, materials, and a step-by-step instructional flow.

A single-page black and white circle map for students to choose their favorite animal and brainstorm reasons, optimized for photocopying. removal of happy face.

A kindergarten writing worksheet featuring a large drawing box, primary writing lines with a sentence stem, and a simple writing checklist.

Two black and white circle maps (one for birds and one for bunnies) for students to brainstorm reasons, optimized for photocopying. removal of love icon.

Two teacher-facing circle maps (one for birds and one for bunnies) showing brainstormed reasons categorized by the five senses.

A vibrant slide deck introducing kindergarten students to opinion writing, comparing birds and bunnies using the five senses as supporting reasons.

A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Sport Showdown kindergarten lesson, including objectives, materials, and a step-by-step instructional plan.

A black and white student worksheet featuring a circle map for brainstorming and a sentence stem for practicing opinion writing about sports.

A teacher example of a circle map for football, using sensory details to provide reasons for liking the sport.

A teacher example of a circle map for soccer, using sensory details to provide reasons for liking the sport.

A bright and engaging slide deck for a kindergarten lesson on opinion writing, comparing soccer and football through the lens of the five senses.

An answer key for teachers to use with the 'Narrative Power' worksheet, providing specific timestamps and analysis for Sangu Delle's rhetorical strategies, emotional arc, and speech structure.

A student worksheet for the 'Power of Personal Narrative' lesson, including sections for a quick write, tracking Sangu Delle's emotional arc, deconstructing speech structure, and drafting an original persuasive outline.

A visual presentation deck for the lesson 'The Power of Personal Narrative', including embedded video, vocabulary slides, rhetorical analysis guides, and student activity prompts.

A comprehensive teacher lesson plan for a high school ELA session on rhetorical analysis, featuring instructional procedures, key quotes, vocabulary, and specific teaching moments from Sangu Delle's TED Talk.

A facilitation guide for teachers featuring lesson timing, timestamp anchors for the video analysis, a Hero's Journey answer key, and specific discussion prompts for deepening student understanding of rhetorical appeals.

A comprehensive rubric for evaluating persuasive narrative speeches, based on the narrative arc (Hero's Journey), rhetorical appeals (Ethos, Pathos, Logos), delivery, and the effectiveness of the opening hook and closing call to action.

A comprehensive teacher's facilitation guide for the Extreme Weather Experts unit, including lesson overviews, instructional tips, and differentiation strategies.

A student synthesis worksheet for the final lesson, featuring a comparison matrix and a structured writing area for a comprehensive evidentiary paragraph.

Instructional slides for the Storm Synthesis lesson, focusing on comparing and contrasting tornadoes and hurricanes using evidence from multiple texts.

A reading comprehension and writing worksheet about hurricanes, featuring a text passage, a "Paragraph Power" graphic organizer, and a final writing area.

Instructional slides for the Hurricane Highways lesson, focusing on hurricane terminology and teaching the "Paragraph Power" (Topic, Details, Conclusion) writing structure.

A reading comprehension worksheet about tornado formation, featuring a text passage, vocabulary matching, and text-based analysis questions.

Instructional slides for the Tornado Tactics lesson, introducing key vocabulary, lesson objectives, and close reading strategies for informational texts.