A comprehensive lesson on subject-verb agreement featuring simple sentences and compound sentences using 'and' and 'but'. Includes instructional slides, a practice worksheet, and an answer key.
Una lección interactiva diseñada para enseñar a los estudiantes a realizar inferencias, utilizar evidencia textual y determinar el propósito del autor a través de tres géneros literarios distintos: ficción, artículos informativos y poesía narrativa.
A series of targeted worksheets focusing on irregular plural nouns that undergo internal vowel shifts, designed for 5th grade students.
An in-depth exploration of diverse mammals, focusing on informational text features, main ideas, and vocabulary acquisition through a comprehensive field guide and activity set.
A collection of organized, visually-supported phonics labels designed for classroom organization and student reference. These labels cover core literacy concepts from short vowels to diphthongs.
A lesson on identifying and forming plural nouns. Students learn the standard rules for regular plurals (-s, -es, -ies, -ves) and investigate 'rule-breaking' irregular nouns like mice, children, and people.
A 30-minute small group lesson focusing on synonyms and antonyms to expand vocabulary and improve comprehension for English Learners.
A 30-minute small group lesson focusing on identifying and using multiple-meaning words (homonyms) in context using visuals and sentence stems.
Focuses on visual text features including diagrams and charts, teaching students how these elements provide information that the text alone might not convey.
Focuses on structural text features including headings, subheadings, glossaries, and indexes to help students navigate non-fiction and locate information quickly.
Students explore the benefits of healthy eating and practice identifying the main idea and author's purpose in informational texts.
Students learn about the diverse life in the rainforest while practicing main idea and author's purpose skills.
Students explore the roles of various community helpers and practice identifying the main idea and author's purpose in a reading passage.
A deep dive into informational text features and writing, focusing on factual reporting and urban environment vocabulary.
A comprehensive set of practice materials for the ILEARN assessment focusing on vowel and consonant patterns (CVC, CCVC, CVCe, etc.). Includes grouped practice, a mixed test, task cards, and an answer key.
A comprehensive lesson designed to help 3rd-grade students master word families (roots and rhymes) through sentence-based context, specifically aligned with ILEARN assessment standards.
Students become 'Main Idea Investigators' to track down the primary focus of various texts using supporting details as evidence. They will learn to distinguish between the main topic and the specific main idea through a series of investigative challenges.
A lesson focused on identifying themes, finding supporting details, and summarizing fictional stories using a treasure hunt theme. Students learn to use the SWBST strategy for summaries and look for character changes as clues to the theme.
A comprehensive guide to mastering plural nouns through an explorer-themed journey. Students learn and practice the rules for -s, -es, -ies, -ves, and irregular plurals using ILEARN-style sentence completion.
A comprehensive lesson on deconstructing complex words by identifying prefixes, root words, and suffixes, specifically designed to prepare students for state assessment formats.
Students apply their detective skills to short, decodable passages to identify genre and provide evidence using sentence stems.
Students learn to identify the key 'clues' or characteristics of fiction and nonfiction texts using visual aids and interactive sorting.
A lesson focused on mastering syllable division patterns through interactive tracking and assessment.
A lesson focused on transforming basic sentences into vivid, descriptive narratives using sensory imagery and varied sentence structures. Students build on their 5W foundation to 'sculpt' their writing into professional-quality prose.
An accessible version of the 'The River's Voice' lesson, modified for Level 2 (Partially Proficient) learners. It features simplified vocabulary, increased scaffolding for summarizing, and more explicit theme instruction.
A rigorous ELA lesson for 4th grade focusing on RL.4.2 (Theme and Summarizing) through a story that blends environmental science and local history. Students will analyze how a river serves as both a life force and a historical landmark.
A lesson focusing on using inference-based context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words in short stories. Includes differentiated materials for various reading levels.
A lesson focused on analyzing Maya Angelou's poem 'I Love the Look of Words' through the lens of explicit details and inferences (Standard RI.5.1/RL.5.1). Students will read, annotate, and answer multiple-choice questions modeled after high-quality assessment formats.
A phonics lesson focusing on the long 'e' sound spelled with 'ee', 'ea', and 'ey' through an immersive visual scene.
An independent practice lesson where students read an adventure play and apply their skills in analyzing drama elements, vocabulary, and textual evidence.
A guided lesson featuring a mystery play where the teacher models how to analyze drama structures, use text evidence, and determine word meanings before students practice with guided support.
A final assessment where students apply all RI.8.2 skills to a new text in a 'Final Upload' scenario.
Exploring the relationship between central ideas and supporting details ('Supporting Cast').
Teaching objective summarization using the 'Highlight Reel' and 'TL;DR' framework.
Analyzing how a central idea is built throughout a text using a 'Script Breakdown' model.
Introduction to central ideas using the 'Main Feed' analogy. Students practice identifying the core message of texts.
A lesson focused on RI.3.8, teaching students to describe logical connections between sentences and paragraphs, such as comparison, cause/effect, and sequence.
A quick introductory lesson on identifying and pronouncing the short 'i' sound in middle of CVC words using color-coded visual supports.
This lesson focuses on analyzing theme, character actions, and point of view using the story 'Do Not Drop'. Students will demonstrate their understanding through AASA-aligned multiple-choice questions.
A comprehension-focused CFU using the story 'Something New' to assess Arizona 3rd grade standards RL.2, RL.3, and RL.6 through AASA-aligned multiple-choice questions.
A series of checks for understanding focused on Arizona Grade 3 standards RL.3.2, RL.3.3, and RL.3.6 using a narrative text about a magical dragon book.
A set of checks for understanding focused on Arizona 3rd grade ELA standards RL.2, RL.3, and RL.6, using the story 'A Little Help' to assess theme, character actions, and point of view.
A lesson focused on analyzing character traits, determining central messages, and distinguishing points of view using the story 'A Little Help'. Students practice applying RL.2, RL.3, and RL.6 standards through standards-aligned multiple-choice questions.