A lesson focused on identifying the difference between questions and comments using dialogue from familiar characters. Students practice punctuation and sentence purpose recognition.
A comprehensive, pirate-themed lesson bundle for teaching second-grade vowel teams (ai/ay, ea/ee, oa/oe) through hands-on word sorts. Includes a detailed teacher guide, printable sorting cards, a cut-and-paste sorting worksheet, and a quick-check exit ticket.
A beginner-friendly lesson introducing K-2 students to the 5 W's (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) of reading and writing. Includes a colorful anchor chart and interactive practice sheets to build complete sentence skills.
A comprehensive reading comprehension packet containing six engaging 2nd-grade passages (three fiction, three informational) with literal and inferential questions.
A suite of 5 phonics-based progress monitoring reading passages designed for second-grade students. Each passage targets a specific phonetic spelling pattern (closed syllables, silent e, two-syllable words, r-controlled vowels, and vowel teams) and includes a student-facing reading and comprehension page and a matching teacher-facing word-count tracking page.
A fun, tropical-themed alphabet learning lesson designed to teach letter shapes, recognition, and fine motor skills through creative coloring pages and tracing activities.
A progress monitoring phonics assessment system for first grade, featuring five passages targeting closed, silent e, and r-controlled syllable patterns alongside high-frequency words. Includes student reading sheets, running record scoring guides, and comprehension worksheets with primary handwriting lines.
A comprehensive primary-grade lesson where students become 'Question Detectives' to master the six 5W1H question words (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How) and learn how to construct their own asking sentences. Includes a structured mini-lesson plan, a colorful reference anchor chart, and an engaging investigative worksheet.
A comprehensive phonics-focused lesson that empowers K-2 students to author, illustrate, and assemble their own decodable books. It includes three levels of differentiated student bookmaking templates (tracing, sentence stems, and independent writing) alongside an educator facilitation guide.
A comprehensive 5-day sight word unit designed for early childhood learners. It includes highly differentiated packets for emergent and early fluent readers, visual classroom slides, and a comprehensive teacher guide with dictation sentences and activity ideas.
A comprehensive 5-day sight word unit targeting five critical high-frequency Fry words ('about', 'would', 'write', 'other', 'their') through active daily routines, hands-on practice, and a tactile detective-themed investigation.
A reading comprehension and creative reflection lesson for 2nd-grade students focusing on pages 106-168 of 'The One and Only Ivan'. This lesson adapts Ivan's poignant jungle memories, his twin sister Tag, and his transition to human life into accessible, gentle, and engaging materials.
A first-grade lesson focusing on pages 106-168 of The One and Only Ivan, where Ivan makes a big promise to Stella to protect baby Ruby. Students will explore themes of friendship, keeping promises, and caring for others through simplified text, discussion slides, and a creative response sheet.
In this lesson, early readers explore Chapter 9 of Crenshaw. Jackson tries to use science and facts to prove that the giant cat is not real, while Crenshaw helps him realize that some things can be felt even if they cannot be proven.
In this lesson, early readers are introduced to Chapter 8 of Crenshaw. Students read an adapted version of the chapter where Jackson finds a giant imaginary cat taking a bubble bath, and then complete a comprehension and writing worksheet.
A comprehensive Fountas & Pinnell reading level tracking system for grade-level teams and individual teachers, featuring a master grade-level tracker, individual student profiles, and an F&P levels reference matrix.
A targeted phonics-based mini-lesson that utilizes orthographic mapping to help students decode, map, and master the high-frequency word "from". Students move from sound-spelling mapping to interactive slide activities and hands-on sentence-building task cards.
A magical reading initiative where students take home a stuffed book character (starting with Pig the Pug) along with companion books. They read the books, document character traits, write imaginative stories, and keep an interactive travel journal of their real-world adventures with their buddy.
A collection of visual resources to help students locate text evidence and answer key comprehension questions using the 5Ws and How framework.
A complete phonics and handwriting lesson focused on teaching letters R, b, and d. It features powerful b/d reversal strategies (the 'bed' hand gesture and left-to-right line-first vs. circle-first clues), an interactive circle map activity, and hands-on tactile and sensory building centers.
A foundational writing lesson for early learners exploring how pictures can tell stories. Students practice speaking in complete sentences before drawing themselves doing an activity at school.
A lesson focused on teaching students how to ask and answer who, what, where, when, why, and how questions using a progression of student-friendly learning targets.
Focuses on VC & CVC practice across all learned sounds, featuring the decodable story 'I See'. Students practice reading, tracking with dots, and identifying characters.
Focuses on the short vowel sound /ĕ/ with the decodable story 'Ten on the Bed'. Students practice reading words with short e and tracking with dots.
Focuses on the consonant sound /b/ with the decodable story 'A Bug on the Bus'. Students practice tracking, blending, and CVC reading.
Focuses on the consonant sound /g/ with the decodable story 'Gus the Dog'. Students practice tracking, blending, and CVC reading.
Focuses on the short vowel sound /ŭ/ with the decodable story 'The Pup'. Students practice reading, tracking with dots, and blending.
Focuses on the consonant sound /k/ represented by letter c, with the decodable story 'The Cat Can'. Students practice reading, tracking with dots, and blending.
Focuses on the consonant sound /d/ with the decodable story 'Sid and Dad'. Students practice tracking, blending, and CVC reading.
Focuses on the short vowel sound /ŏ/ with the decodable story 'Tom and the Fan'. Students practice reading words with short o and tracking with dots.
Focuses on the nasalized sound of a (am, an) with the decodable story 'Sam and Pam'. Students practice tracking, blending, and illustrating.
Focuses on CVC practice with vowels a and i, featuring the decodable story 'The Pit'. Students practice reading, tracking with dots, and illustrating scenes.
Focuses on the consonant sound /n/ with the decodable story 'The Pin in the Map'. Students practice reading words with short i, a, and n.
Focuses on the short vowel sound /ĭ/ with the decodable story 'I Sit, I Tap'. Students practice reading words with short i and tracking with dots.
A collection of visual anchor charts and posters for UFLI foundations heart words, designed to support students in orthographic mapping with clear visuals and phonetic cues.
A lesson designed for second graders to distinguish between key details (character, setting, key plot points) and unimportant extra details (fluff) using a fun mystery detective theme.
A foundational phonics lesson focusing on reading words with consonant blends and digraphs. This lesson includes differentiated flashcards designed for emerging readers, ELLs, and fluency practice.
A foundational phonics lesson focusing on constructing straight-line letters L, I, and T through multisensory building, sound-sorting, and fine motor handwriting practice.
A first-grade letter recognition and formation lesson focusing on identifying uppercase and lowercase letter pairs, distinguishing visually similar letters (like b, d, p, q), and practicing correct stroke pathways.
A first-grade addition lesson focusing on visual strategies, concrete models, and counting on to solve addition facts up to 10. Includes student worksheets and formative exit tickets.
Students publish and share their completed 'What I Did This Summer' stories with their classmates, celebrating their growth as narrative writers.
Students review their completed narrative drafts with a checklist, checking for actions, thoughts, feelings, transition words, and a strong conclusion, then writing their final polished draft.
Students learn how to write a satisfying concluding sentence that reflects on their summer story and leaves the reader with a final thought, lesson, or feeling.
Students elaborate their narratives by adding internal thoughts and feelings, ensuring their emotional response to the summer event is clear.
Students go back into their narrative draft to add external actions (Show, Don't Tell) that bring their summer moments to life.