Composition techniques, essay structures, and creative expression. Develops narrative, informative, and persuasive writing skills across various genres.
A two-page printable graphic organizer and quote bank in a high-contrast black-and-white theme with zero color or gray fills. Page 1 presents the 'Suspect Dossier' with clear borders, white backgrounds, and pure black text, while Page 2 features the highly structured essay outline and sentence starters with solid black-and-white print-friendly writing guides and page numbers.
A one-page teacher reference guide synthesizing annotation strategies, featuring a comparison between comprehension and literacy skills, teacher actions through the 'Thinking Sheets' framework, and connections to the Science of Reading. Updated terminology for marking symbols, with an added row comparing 'Understanding the Text' vs. 'Analyzing the Text'.
A high-contrast black and white printable sheet featuring three vertical bookmarks in a portrait layout. Each bookmark is 7 inches long (672px) and serves as a book care contract with smaller icons positioned above larger promise text and a signature line.
A final, refined one-page workbook for Chapters 14-15 of The Giver. This version has been strictly optimized for height by reducing margins and padding to ensure everything fits perfectly on a single page, while featuring a vibrant full-spectrum rainbow theme to represent Jonas's awakening to color and deep memory.
A refined three-page story planning guide for senior English. Features a high-contrast architectural blueprint aesthetic with improved visual hierarchy, expanded student work areas, and technical schematic sections for character psychology, plot structure, and dialogue subtext.
An updated 3rd-grade friendly exit ticket with a large, beautifully aligned Venn diagram where the text and writing lines are positioned in non-overlapping columns. Writing lines are now darker, wider, and increased to 5 lines per column.
An expanded, premium 3-page graphic organizer designed for 10th-grade students preparing for Common Assessment 3. Features a highly structured layout with maximized 6-line handwriting boxes for both quotes and analysis across Maya Angelou's 'Still I Rise' and Elie Wiesel's 'Night', followed by a deep synthesis section.
A revised 2-page rubric and prompt sheet for a comparative analysis of 'Nothing' and 'Apocalypse Now'. Page 1 features a detailed 100-point rubric with sections for teacher feedback and final scoring; Page 2 provides the five thematic writing prompts for student reference.
A reading fluency passage for 3rd grade titled 'An Amazing Idea' featuring line-by-line word counts, three partner-reading progress tracking boxes, and a dedicated story retelling area.
A comprehensive Grade 3 student reference anchor chart for main idea in informational text. It features a detective theme with sections for what main idea is/isn't, steps to finding it, common exam traps, a self-check, and an 'Umbrella' visual metaphor for supporting details.
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.
An updated visual character traits poster for Peter Pan featuring iconic speech bubbles with tails and cloud-like thought bubbles with trailing circles. The layout is optimized to fit on a single page while maintaining high-impact visuals and clear instructional tips for Grade 3.
A beautifully formatted, compact, single-page podium-ready farewell speech script for a beloved teacher at Andrews Campus. Includes delivery cues, customization prompts, and a speaker checklist.
A vibrant, polka-dot themed foldable invitation for an Author's Tea event. The layout includes a front cover and a rotated details section (date, time, location) for a perfect horizontal tent fold.
The complete 100-card "Word Warriors" Taboo pack for 4th graders. Includes 10 categories (Animals, Objects, Sports, Food, Places, Jobs, Nature, Clothing, Tech, Hobbies) with 10 cards each. Features dashed cut guides for easy printing and clear rule summary.
A printable storytelling evaluation worksheet designed for small groups of three, including a role rotation guide, a 14-point skill checklist, and a reflection section for students to assess their read-aloud techniques.
A comprehensive, premium speech writing guide and introductory script collection for a speech about Colombia. It features four distinct high-impact hook techniques, two fully polished introductory scripts (one focused on History and Transformation, and one on Culture, Music, and Art), and an interactive planning section for students to craft their own openings.
A comprehensive vocabulary and morphology curriculum covering prefixes, suffixes, Latin roots, and Greek roots through fill-in-the-blank exercises and engaging word puzzles.
A 9-day novel study for 'Frindle' by Andrew Clements, aligned to 3rd Grade ELAR TEKS, focusing on character development, vocabulary, and plot analysis.
A comprehensive collection of practice materials for the 'Within Word Pattern' stage of word study, featuring sentence completion and word search activities for sorts 13 through 50.
A comprehensive multi-unit sequence for 3rd and 4th grade students covering key literary devices: Introduction to Figurative Language, Onomatopoeia, Similes, Metaphors, Personification, and Idioms. Each unit provides 5 lesson plans, interactive notebook resources, and a wide variety of activities and stories designed to improve descriptive writing and reading comprehension.
A series of lessons exploring Shakespeare's Macbeth, specifically designed for 10th-grade emergent bilingual students to master complex characterization and thematic elements.
A complete phonics journey covering letter-name alphabetic spelling stages, featuring randomized word sort practice through interactive sentence completion.
A 5-day reading comprehension and writing unit for struggling readers, blending the world of Farming Simulator with real-world agriculture. Focuses on 2nd-grade level literacy skills within a high-interest 5th-grade context.
A comprehensive 5-week phonics intervention focused on decoding two-syllable words across five major syllable types. Each week includes a pre-assessment, daily lessons with specific targets, student practice sheets, and a post-assessment.
A 6-week reading intervention unit for 5th graders focused on making inferences, analyzing questions, and using text evidence. Themes include mysteries, sports (baseball and basketball), and dragons to engage high-interest readers.
A 9-day novel study for Number the Stars centered on 5th Grade ELAR TEKS, focusing on character development, plot analysis, and historical context through the lens of a Resistance Secret File.
A series of lessons focused on developing reading comprehension through mystery stories, with tiered assignments for different grade levels.
A project-based learning unit designed to help middle school students analyze their past MCAS ELA performance, deconstruct scoring rubrics, and create a personalized strategy playbook for upcoming assessments. Students move from 'investigating' their scores to 'rebooting' their responses and 'finalizing' their test-taking toolkit.
An 8-week deep dive into Kafka's Metamorphosis for special education students, focusing on abstract thinking, social value, and the human condition through high-engagement activities and visual organizers.
A professional standardized diagnostic testing sequence featuring custom screener forms, examiner protocols, and administrative guides inspired by the WIAT-4, KTEA-3, and GORT-5 frameworks for core literacy diagnostics.
A comprehensive K-5 Media Center curriculum spanning August to May. Each month features a thematic unit integrating library skills (Dewey Decimal System, research, digital citizenship), literacy (poetry, biographies, informational texts), and STEM/Maker Space challenges. Resources are differentiated for K-2 and 3-5.
An 8th-grade ELA lesson focused on deconstructing digital media messages through the lens of rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) and identifying bias in various online formats. Students transition from passive consumers to critical analysts of news clips, social media, and advertisements.
A set of literacy stations designed to build comprehension, argumentative analysis, and theme identification skills through six diverse reading passages.
A comprehensive lesson exploring Tanith Lee's 'Awake,' a subversion of Sleeping Beauty, focusing on structural choices and source material transformation (RL.5 and RL.9). Students will analyze character conflict and the concept of 'the gift of time.'
A summative assessment package focused on middle school ELA standards (RL.6/RI.6) through the lens of a persuasive text regarding NASA funding and its historical impact.
A comprehensive exploration of the Space Race, highlighting the technological competition between the US and USSR, the essential contributions of African American women at NASA, and the international agreements that keep space a peaceful frontier.
A creative story outline and character guide for a high-interest, low-readability (Hi-Lo) novel featuring an elderly protagonist in a fantasy world.
An 8th-grade ELA lesson where students become 'theme weavers' to uncover universal truths in literature. They will learn to distinguish between topic and theme, identify thematic statements, and support their findings with textual evidence.
A diagnostic mini-assessment focused on NC Standard RI.4.1 and RI.5.1, requiring students to find the strongest textual evidence to support explicit points and inferences using North Carolina-themed nonfiction passages.
A 60-minute ELA lesson focused on analyzing author's diction and drawing logical inferences using excerpts from the Grade 7 Interim Assessment. Students will explore how specific word choices shape meaning and tone through guided and independent practice.
This lesson equips 8th-grade students with the tools to identify and analyze propaganda techniques across various media formats. Students will investigate the 'Big 7' propaganda devices, evaluate source credibility, and practice 'unmasking' persuasive rhetoric in real-world examples.
An 8th-grade ELA lesson connecting Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences to the story 'Flowers for Algernon'. Students explore media analysis, vocabulary, and literary characterization through a differentiated choice board and a self-assessment of their own learning strengths.
An explicit instruction lesson for 3rd graders on locating text evidence to answer text-dependent questions using an 'I Do, We Do, You Do' model. Students learn to identify keywords in questions and find matching evidence in the text using a five-step checklist.
A progress monitoring tool designed to assess a student's ability to decode words with initial and final s-blends, r-blends, and l-blends. This lesson includes a student reading list and a teacher scoring checklist.
A comprehensive phonics lesson focusing on the various sounds of the letter 'i', specifically the tricky /ee/ sound in words like 'ski' and 'taxi'. Includes sorting activities and a 'Spelling Tree' interactive component.
A foundational literacy lesson focusing on decoding and encoding short 'a' word families (-at, -an, -ab, -ad, -ag, -am, -ap) through visual association and color-coded patterns.
A series of high school and 6th-grade level fluency passages designed to reinforce Greek and Latin root word recognition through age-appropriate narratives and tracking tools.
An engaging 30-minute lesson introducing 4th-grade students to the 'ph' digraph making the /f/ sound through interactive slides, syllable practice, and vocabulary building.
A comprehensive progress monitoring set for vowel teams ai, ay, ee, ea, and oa. Includes student-facing reading and spelling materials along with teacher-facing scoring and dictation guides.
A focused activity on identifying and distinguishing between vowels and consonants using the visual style of plastic reading rods.
A carnival-themed oral reading fluency toolkit designed for Read to Achieve summer camps. Features differentiated reading passages (levels K-3) with repeated reading trackers, expression-focused task cards, and a teacher scoring and implementation guide.
A focused 30-minute small group lesson for 2nd graders to master decoding CCVC and CVCC words with consonant blends through successive blending and hands-on sorting.
A foundational literacy lesson focusing on the vowel teams 'ai' and 'ay'. Students will read a narrative passage about a farm visit and answer comprehension questions to reinforce long 'a' sound recognition.
A comprehensive phonics and reading lesson focusing on the tricky spelling 'c' (/k/ vs /s/), various spellings for the /s/ sound, and reading comprehension for 'Mister Spencer and the Rabbits'.
A comprehensive second-grade lesson focusing on identifying, reading, and spelling words with common vowel teams using sound mapping and Elkonin boxes. Students explore vowel teams as "partner seeds" that work together to make one long vowel sound.
A second-grade literacy lesson where students learn to craft compelling opinion pieces by debating the best classroom pet, focusing on stances, reasons, and linking words.
An advanced 8th-grade ELA lesson exploring the intersection of Filipino and American identities through personal narrative. Students analyze the immigrant experience, master advanced vocabulary via a 'Quiz Bee,' and draft narratives that bridge their cultural heritage with their current journey.
A comprehensive lesson on advanced revising and editing for 10th grade, focusing on organizational structure, parallel construction, sentence effectiveness, and grammatical precision. Students will learn to transform drafts into polished, professional pieces of writing.
A comprehensive ELA review game designed to help students master MCAS standards through a competitive and engaging bingo format. The lesson covers vocabulary, literary elements, text structures, and grammar.
A comprehensive ELA lesson for 8th grade exploring themes of displacement, identity, and resilience through the analysis of Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Speech, a Trail of Tears diary entry, and the poems 'Maps' and 'The Negro Speaks of Rivers'. Students engage with Tier 2 and advanced vocabulary, comparative analysis, and a creative choice board.
A quick exploration of theme and moral within the classic Brothers Grimm tale 'Briar Rose', featuring a focused bell ringer and exit ticket.
A whimsical St. Patrick's Day narrative writing lesson for third graders where students brainstorm, draft, and publish their own 'Lucky Legend' about finding a leprechaun, complete with a festive paper craft.
A hands-on activity where students learn to decode and encode Shakespearean language by writing secret messages or insults, then swapping them with peers to translate.
A comprehensive lesson on butterfly biology and conservation, focusing on citing textual evidence and structured informative writing for 4th-5th grade students.
A senior secondary literacy lesson focused on advanced paragraph construction techniques including Kernel Sentences, the Seldon Method, and sentence upgrading for high-level analysis.
