Students explore the concept of conflict, identifying internal and external types and brainstorming specific problems for their own stories.

A targeted reteach lesson designed to help students master the distinction between sentence fragments and complete thoughts. The lesson uses themes of community and history to provide high-engagement practice in identifying and revising grammatical errors.

A lesson exploring the symbolism of the hamper in Rex Ogle's memoir, focusing on how physical objects represent memory and family legacy. Students will analyze the book's circular structure and write a thematic essay.

A lesson exploring the theme of education as a tool for survival and growth in Rex Ogle's memoir 'Abuela, Don't Forget Me'. Students will analyze how school and personal wisdom provide hope and a path forward.

A spelling assessment for Unit 9 Lesson 14 focusing on words with "ph", "gh", and "f" sounds, along with common homophones and multi-syllabic words.

A comprehensive assessment focused on identifying main ideas and supporting details across four diverse informational passages covering history and science.

A focused lesson on identifying main ideas and supporting details using a fascinating text about deep-sea exploration and bioluminescence.

A social-emotional and ELA lesson for Grade 5 ELL students to explore and apply the EL Education habits of character, focusing on being an ethical person and an effective learner.

A lesson focused on the two core pillars of a successful Socratic Seminar: grounding claims in textual evidence and propelling dialogue through open-ended questioning. Students will learn to move beyond simple 'yes/no' answers to deep, evidence-based inquiry.

A lesson focused on understanding and mapping story structure using Freytag's Pyramid integrated with the Beginning, Middle, and End framework. Students will learn to identify key plot points and organize them visually as "architects" of their own stories.

A study of roots -duce/-duct (to lead) and -ced/-cess/-ceed (to go). Students will explore how these roots build vocabulary related to movement and guidance through research tasks and puzzles.

A foundational phonics lesson focusing on decoding multisyllabic words, including compound words, CVCVC 'rabbit' patterns, and VC/CV syllable divisions through an engaging garden-themed reading passage.

A hands-on literacy lesson where students build complete sentences using high-frequency Dolch sight words and common action verbs with visual scaffolding.

A focused exploration of the classic poem 'Mary's Lamb' by Sarah Josepha Hale, targeting literal comprehension and sensory imagery through engaging printable activities.

A cumulative EOG-style practice assessment centered on the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, testing all targeted reading skills.