Standardized shorthand for titles, addresses, dates, and measurements alongside essential punctuation rules. Guides students in recognizing and applying shortened word forms correctly across various writing contexts.
A professional-grade functional literacy program for adults, designed as a vocational training 'do-over'. The curriculum focuses on high-stakes literacy for professional independence, community navigation, and administrative accuracy, utilizing a clinical 'Lab' aesthetic that respects the learner's age and experience.
This sequence teaches undergraduate students how to leverage dictation technology to draft academic papers. It moves from oral brainstorming and outlining to drafting body paragraphs with transitions, managing complex citations via voice, maintaining formal academic tone, and utilizing text-to-speech for final auditory polishing.
A technical grammar sequence for 5th graders focusing on phonetic exceptions for 'a' and 'an'. Students move from basic vowel sound awareness to handling silent letters and acronyms, culminating in a proofreading challenge.
An advanced rhetorical study of foreign words and expressions in professional and literary contexts, focusing on the tension between prestige and alienation. Students move from technical mechanics and common misuses to analyzing code-switching in literature and designing corporate style policies.
This sequence explores the nuances of language through lexicography, etymology, and specialized reference materials, moving from historical word analysis to intentional stylistic choices in writing.
A comprehensive unit for 9th-grade students on integrating Latin phrases into formal writing and argumentation. Students transition from understanding basic abbreviations to applying complex rhetorical and legal terms in a culminating persuasive editorial.
A simulation-based sequence where students act as communications professionals, exploring the real-world impact of homophone accuracy in business and digital environments. Students master common homophones while developing professional writing skills and audience awareness.
A 1st-grade grammar sequence focusing on identifying and writing common abbreviations for titles, days, months, and street names. Students use the 'Word Shrinking Machine' concept to understand how to shorten words while maintaining their meaning.
A comprehensive 1st-grade sequence exploring common abbreviations for titles, days, months, and street names through a "Shortcut Squad" spy theme. Students learn the mechanics of capitalization and punctuation (the period) to decode and encode shorter forms of words.
This sequence transforms students into professional copyeditors by teaching systematic workflows for mechanical formatting. Students move from manual error detection to automated tool mastery, culminating in a high-stakes proofreading simulation.
This mastery-based sequence teaches 5th-grade students the mechanics of editing and proofreading abbreviations, focusing on punctuation, capitalization, and style consistency through a newsroom-inspired 'editor's eye' lens.
This inquiry-based sequence explores the nuances of acronyms, initialisms, and Latin-based abbreviations found in informational text. Students investigate the origins of these terms, distinguish between those pronounced as words versus individual letters, and produce an informational guide for their peers.
Coach answer key for the Identity Practice Pack, providing evaluation standards for personalized data and correct answers for logic, matching, and classification tasks.
A comprehensive 3-page practice pack for the Identity Management Lab. It includes name tracing and correction, phone number building, address sequencing, form simulation, data categorization, and professional scenario responses. Designed with a clinical vocational aesthetic for adult learners.
An expanded anchor chart featuring a second page focused on academic articulation. It provides curated lists of formal sentence starters for stating arguments, introducing evidence, and performing deep text analysis, maintaining a professional editorial aesthetic.
A teacher's answer key for the Polish Protocol Worksheet, providing corrected text for the style hunt activity, identified factual errors for the fact-checking challenge, and a scoring guide for student reflections.
An editing worksheet for 6th-grade students to practice house style and fact-checking. It includes a news brief for style correction, a comparative fact-checking activity, and a reflection prompt on journalistic integrity.
A concise, single-page reference sheet for 6th-grade students outlining fundamental AP style rules for journalism, including guidelines for numbers, dates, times, titles, and names. It also features a quick fact-checking checklist.
A high-contrast presentation designed for 6th-grade students to learn the fundamentals of AP news style and the importance of accuracy in journalism. It includes rules for numbers, dates, and times, along with a practice editing slide.
Coach answer key for the Connection Lab Sheet, providing quality standards for written notes and form completion audits.
Coach answer key for the Life Spelling Lab Sheet, identifying correct sequences for days of the week and providing data entry quality standards.
Coach answer key for the Message Decoding Lab Sheet, providing translations for text shorthand, emoji meanings, and scam detection protocols.
Coach answer key for the Workplace Lab Sheet, identifying correct role beats, equipment matches, and signage meanings.
Coach answer key for the Safety Signage Lab Sheet, identifying correct color codes and navigation symbols for community literacy.
Students step into the roles of news editors to master the art of consistency and precision. They will learn foundational AP style rules and practice rigorous fact-checking to ensure their articles are ready for the front page.
In this final module, students practice writing practical communications like thank-you notes, simple emails, and filling out more complex community forms. The lesson culminates in a review of the Word Wallet.
Precision in personal record keeping and high-stakes data entry. Participants master the transcription of addresses, phone numbers, and temporal sequences (Calendars) required for community logistics.
Technical decoding of digital shorthand, emoji-based logic, and communication purpose. Participants master the protocols for professional text and email responses while identifying security risks (Scams).
Critical literacy for workplace performance, including role-specific terminology, equipment identification, and high-stakes administrative records (Time Sheets/Safety Logs). Participants master the language of employment.
Advanced identification of community symbols and environmental hazard markers. Participants learn to decode high-stakes visual language and follow directional protocols for safe navigation in public and professional spaces.
The foundational module of the Words That Work program, focusing on the precision of legal identification and credential data entry. Participants master the structure of names and official signatures required for professional autonomy.
In this 45-minute lesson, 6th-grade students step into the role of professional editors to master house style and factual accuracy. They will learn foundational AP style rules and apply fact-checking strategies to polish their articles to a professional standard.
Students will explore the concept of communication register by analyzing a humorous error in a Mayor's letter and practicing 'rebooting' informal messages into professional, formal correspondence. The lesson includes a video-based discussion, a collaborative translation activity using scenario cards, and a comprehensive student worksheet.
A grammar lesson for 3rd graders focused on mastering capitalization rules for titles (Dr., Mr., Mrs.) and the pronoun 'I' through video analysis and formal letter writing.
Students use text-to-speech (TTS) to audit their papers, identifying rhythm errors and using voice commands to complete the final auditory polish.
Explores how to elevate spoken language to meet academic standards by replacing colloquialisms and 'oral residue' with formal terminology.
