Strengthens the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information from sources like dictionaries, encyclopedias, and digital databases. Equips students with alphabetization, indexing, and citation skills for independent research.
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-impact, landscape-oriented poster version of the Academic Skills Matrix, optimized for 11x8.5 printing. It features a space-efficient side-by-side header, a highly compact 11-row alignment table with snug cell paddings, and a professional layout that perfectly fits the vertical dimensions without clipping.
A high-quality, 1-page printable spelling bee graphic organizer designed as a 'Word Anatomy Blueprint'. It allows students to reverse-engineer words by mapping phonemes, syllabication, primary/secondary stress, word origins, and multiple practice spelling attempts.
A optimized 20-question multiple-choice reading comprehension assessment for 5th-grade students, featuring a tight, professional layout to ensure all components fit onto exactly 4 pages without vertical overflow. Includes short fiction and non-fiction passages, active reading checkpoints, and an integrated IEP data-tracking matrix for the teacher.
A revised 4-page SSR article focusing exclusively on Shakespeare's Macbeth. The text maintains its 1200L Lexile complexity and academic tone while removing all references to Doctor Faustus, replacing them with deeper analysis of the Great Chain of Being and Macbeth's psychological descent. Includes glossary and 10 comprehension questions.
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 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 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.
A comprehensive year-long intervention sequence for 8th-grade literacy, focusing on STAR 360 and OSAS benchmark skills. The sequence follows a 3-day weekly instructional cycle (Instruction, Practice, Application) to supplement 2 days of choice reading.
A 25-day comprehensive unit for StudySync Grade 6 that explores the theme of courage and resilience through isolated reading and writing tracks, aligned to ELA TEKS.
A 4-day small group intervention focused on using context clues (definition, example, synonym, and antonym) supported by visual illustrations to determine the meaning of unknown words. Students act as 'Word Detectives' to solve vocabulary mysteries.
A comprehensive 9-day novel study for Andrew Clements' 'Frindle', focusing on character development, plot progression, and word study aligned with 3rd Grade TEKS.
A comprehensive literacy intervention sequence for high school TESOL students (Lessons 16-25) focused on morphology, academic vocabulary, systematic decoding, and vowel mastery.
A comprehensive unit focusing on vocabulary acquisition and word relationships (L.4 and L.5). Students act as 'Lexicon Engineers' to decode meanings, analyze affixes, and master figurative language through a high-tech laboratory lens.
A comprehensive 380-minute digital web quest for STAAR English 2 preparation, divided into 9 high-intensity missions of 45 minutes or less, covering the top five most tested TEKS.
A comprehensive collection of 56 word study sorts for 4th-grade students, covering everything from basic vowel patterns and inflected endings to advanced syllable junctures, prefixes, and suffixes.
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 comprehensive research project where students explore the life, habitat, and unique behaviors of capybaras while developing informational writing and citation skills.
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.
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.
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 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.
This lesson focuses on comparing the world's largest mammal, the blue whale, with some of the world's smallest mammals. Students will use the provided informational text and conduct their own research to create a comparative report.
A comprehensive lesson on identifying and analyzing nonfiction text structures, featuring a blueprint-themed instructional guide and hands-on structural analysis.
This lesson empowers students to master the essential skill of paraphrasing, helping them understand, interpret, and accurately communicate information in their own words.
A comprehensive ELA test preparation series designed for 3rd grade students to master MCAS-style questions and vocabulary through engaging games.
