This differentiated companion guide for The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling goes far beyond basic recall to assess students at the level of analysis, application, and thematic understanding. Organized into six sections across three grade bands (K-2, 3-5, and a 6-8 stretch), it connects the story’s themes of greed and consequences to enduring lessons found throughout great literature — helping students think critically about what the story means, not just what happened. Includes Part 1 Literary and Thematic Analysis, Part 2 Basic Comprehension, a full answer key, rubrics, and differentiated extension projects.
Eleven hands-on projects for Grades K–12, fully differentiated across four grade bands. Students build, illustrate, and analyze using 9 print-ready handouts, with rubrics and a teacher/parent reference guide included. Works with any American Alligator study or resource, no specific curriculum required.
A differentiated Comprehension and Analysis Companion Guide for Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes, covering the complete novel for grades 3–12. Includes six leveled worksheet sections (A–F), a full answer key with teacher notes, extensions, and projects by grade band, discussion questions, and cross-curricular connections. Assign one level or mix and match. Designed for homeschool, co-op, and classroom use.
Teach grammar through the beauty of ancient Hebrew poetry. This differentiated unit uses Psalm 1 to explore nouns, verbs, adjectives, and more across three levels, from elementary identification to high school literary analysis. Includes complete answer key.
Teach sophisticated historical thinking through food historiography! This 106-page toolkit shows students grades K-12 how to analyze historical recipes as primary sources revealing economic pressure, daily realities, and the context behind historical decisions.
Includes complete theoretical framework, two ready-to-teach lesson plans (Colonial & Great Depression), grade-level adaptations K-12, student worksheets, assessment rubrics, and flexible implementation for classrooms, homeschools, and co-ops. Uses the Four Lenses framework (Economic, Technological, Social/Cultural, Policy) to develop critical thinking, primary source analysis, and evidence-based argumentation.
Authentic 1840s mill girl recipes from Lyddie’s time, complete with hearth cooking methods, economic context, and student activities. Transform your historical fiction study into a hands-on exploration of daily life, labor economics, and New England community through period-accurate cooking.
Transform a single afternoon into meaningful exploration of frontier friendship. Students analyze gift exchanges, research traditional plants, and build model snares to understand survival physics.
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