Explore the impact of microplastics with this engaging secondary Earth Day unit. Through an informative article, students will examine how microplastics affect the environment and humans, as well as strategies to mitigate their impact. This resource supports writing development and reading comprehension with TWR sentence strategies and offers multiple pathways for extended responses, including SPO, […]
Explore Extreme Weather: Summer Storms and Droughts. In this secondary resource, students analyze the causes and impacts of extreme summer weather events—ranging from powerful storms to prolonged droughts—through engaging, content-rich articles. The materials are designed to support multi-paragraph informational writing by guiding students in synthesizing multiple sources and structuring their ideas effectively. Learners practice TWR […]
What happens to the human body in space? Designed for secondary learners, this resource examines the physical and psychological effects of space travel. Students build knowledge and strengthen writing through carefully crafted TWR sentence, paragraph, and composition strategies. Use it as-is or adapt to fit your students. K-2 and elementary versions of this series are […]
Welcome the arrival of spring with this engaging secondary resource all about the spring equinox! Featuring an engaging article, this resource helps learners explore the changes that come with spring. Students will strengthen their writing skills through TWR note-taking, a series of sentence-level activities and a choice of SPO activities designed to help them organize […]
Explore “Ten Fascinating Facts You Might Not Know about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” with this resource designed for secondary students. Through a series of TWR sentence, paragraph, and revision strategies, students will deepen their understanding of Dr. King’s life and legacy, while refining their writing skills. This resource is also available for elementary students, […]
Get your students buzzing with critical thinking in this bee-focused series. Designed for secondary learners, students will explore the essential role bees play in global ecosystems and the complex factors driving their decline. Students will identify the central problem, evaluate possible solutions, and respond using TWR sentence, paragraph, and composition strategies that support analytical thinking […]
Support students’ analysis of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros with this secondary resource. Students will complete a series of TWR sentence and paragraph activities that build writing skills while deepening their understanding of the text’s themes and structure. This resource is designed for secondary students and is ready to use as-is or […]
Challenge students to analyze suspense and narrative voice with this resource on “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. Students will complete a series of TWR sentence and paragraph activities that support their analysis of the text while developing clear and effective writing skills. This resource is designed for secondary students and is ready to […]
Deepen students’ engagement with The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis through this secondary resource. Students will complete a series of TWR sentence, note-taking, and paragraph activities that support comprehension and build essential writing skills. This resource is designed for secondary students and is ready to use as-is or can be easily customized […]
Explore the evolving role of women in education, the workplace, and politics with this Women’s History Month DBQ. This resource challenges students to analyze historical documents, synthesize key information, and construct a well-supported written response. Through TWR activities, students will strengthen their analytical thinking and writing skills while deepening their understanding of women’s contributions throughout […]