This page includes the student reader for the unit, as well as editable resources from the teacher manual: writing tasks, charts for discussion, forms and graphic organizers. All resources can be downloaded for implementation with students.
Table of Contents
Text Audio
Writing Tasks
Title: S-6: “Thieves of Light” The Most Significant Line
Session 6
Title: S-10: Writing About “Offerings to an Ulcerated God”
Session 10
Title: S-17: “Mothers” The Most Significant Line
Session 17
Title: S-22: Studying Character in Poetry A Retrospective Task
Session 22
Charts for Discussion
Title: S-1: “Thieves of Light”: A Retelling
Session 1
Title: S-2: “Four Sandwiches”: A Retelling
Session 2
Title: S-2: “Offerings…”: A Retelling
Session 2
Title: S-5: Characters in ‘Thieves of Light
Session 5
Title: S-5: Characters in “Four Sandwiches”
Session 5
Title: S-5: Characters in “Offerings to an Ulcerated God”
Session 5
Title: S-5: How Espada Creates Characters
Session 5
Title: S-6: The Most Significant Line in “Thieves of Light”
Session 6
Title: S-8: “Four Sandwiches”: Write Like Comparison
Session 8
Title: S-10: Espada’s Arguments in “Offerings to an Ulcerated God”
Session 10
Title:S-12: “Introspection”: A Retelling
Session 12
Title: S-13: “Introspection”: A Retelling
Session 13
Title: S-14: Giovanni’s Line Breaks, Spacing, and Punctuation
Session 14
Title: S-15: Giovanni’s Use of Parallelism and Listing
Session 15
Title: S-16: Characters in Giovanni’s Poems
Session 16
Title: S-16: How Giovanni Creates Characters
Session 16
Title: S-17: The Most Significant Line in “Mothers”
Session 17
Title: S-19: “Introspection”: Write Like Comparison
Session 19
Title: S-21: Giovanni’s Arguments in “Gus’”
Session 21
Title: S-22: Character Description: A Model
Session 22
Title: S-23: Purpose of Characters: (Poem Title)
Session 23
Title: S-26: Work Done By Students in This Unit
Session 26
Title: S-26: Work Done By Teacher in This Unit
Session 26
Forms and Graphic Organizers
Feedback, suggestions, or questions about the Digital Toolkit? We value your opinion!
Curriculum use limited to terms of contract. All IBD curriculum can only be used during the time and for the quoted quantity, during the contracted terms. If IBD learns of reproduced curriculum outside of those terms, IBD is entitled to follow-up with district to execute a new contract based on that use. This may include retroactive payment if determined that contract was breached in violation of the terms of contract.
©2026 Inquiry by Design, Inc.