A high-energy 1st-grade lesson on using the indefinite articles 'a' and 'an' featuring a movement-based warm-up, an interactive video, and a tactile sorting activity.
A collection of visual anchor charts and notebook inserts to help students master common spelling rules including the FLOSS rule and the C/K/CK spelling choice.
Focuses on blending individual phonemes into words and segmenting words into phonemes using visual mats and movement-based activities.
Focuses on isolating and identifying initial and final sounds in words through scripted detective-themed activities and picture sorts.
A collection of activities and assessments focused on decoding nonsense words to build phonics fluency and blending skills for 1st grade students. Includes speed drills, sorting activities, and a progress tracker for teachers.
This lesson focuses on beginning three-letter s-blends (str, spr, scr) through a nature-themed reading passage and associated activities to build fluency, decoding skills, and spelling accuracy.
A foundational grammar lesson focusing on sentence structure through visual scaffolds and color-coding. Students learn to identify fragments, complete sentences, and run-ons using a 'Construction' metaphor.
A fun, nature-themed lesson introducing the letter sounds H, F, and O through visual recognition, handwriting practice, and initial sound matching.
A comprehensive lesson on distinguishing between facts and opinions using relatable topics like daily routines, sports, and animals. Includes interactive slides, differentiated practice, and formative assessments.
A focused phonics lesson exploring the two sounds of the 'oo' digraph through guided practice and hands-on sorting. Students will distinguish between the short 'oo' (as in book) and the long 'oo' (as in moon).
A comprehensive review of the letter C, focusing on the hard /k/ sound through visual recognition and high-interest vocabulary.
A comprehensive introduction to identifying logical fallacies—ad hominem, straw man, and red herring—using historical and scientific contexts to prepare English I students for STAAR-level rhetorical analysis.
A lesson focusing on consonant-le syllables (Wilson 6.4), including mixed review and the silent-t -stle pattern. Students will practice syllable division and reading fluency.
Students explore Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' through a side-by-side comparison of the original text and an 8th-grade adapted version. The lesson focuses on mood, vocabulary, and how language choices impact the reader's experience.
A summative assessment package focused on middle school ELA standards (RL.6/RI.6) through the lens of a persuasive text regarding NASA funding and its historical impact.
A collection of resources to help 3rd graders craft personal narratives, including a structured graphic organizer, visual writing prompts, and instructional support for teachers.
An introductory lesson on Jamaica Kincaid's 'Girl' focusing on the unique structural choice of a single-sentence narrative, its rhythmic style, and the complex characterization of the mother-daughter relationship.
A lesson focused on helping third graders identify the meaning of unknown words using context clues in fictional short stories. Students act as 'Word Detectives' to highlight evidence and define mystery words.
A cooperative storytelling lesson where students use mystery bags and 'traveler' prompts to build collective narratives, enhancing vocabulary and sequencing skills.
A comprehensive final assessment for William Shakespeare's Macbeth, focusing on imagery, symbolism, fate, and the corrupting nature of ambition.
A focused study on multisyllabic words containing the 'oi' and 'oy' vowel teams, focusing on decoding and spelling patterns.
A high-intensity Tier 2 intervention lesson focused on RI.8.6, helping students analyze how authors acknowledge and respond to conflicting viewpoints using paired texts about a cashless society.
A 30-minute Tier 2 ELA intervention focusing on RI.4.3 (explaining scientific events and concepts). Students will use annotation and vocabulary-breaking strategies to understand complex science texts.
A targeted Tier 2 intervention for Grade 4 students to master the 'Somebody Wanted But So Then' summary framework as a bridge to identifying theme. Includes guided practice and two short texts for mastery check.
A Tier 2 small group intervention focused on identifying character traits, motivations, and feelings. Students use a 'Because-So' sentence frame to connect character actions to story events, aligned with NC EOG RL.3.3 standards.
A character study lesson exploring the tension between destiny and personal agency in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Students analyze key turning points to determine whether the characters are victims of fate or the architects of their own destruction.
An advanced informational text packet exploring bee biology, pollination, and hive hierarchy.
A foundational literacy packet focused on simple sentences and key details about honeybees.
A reading comprehension packet focused on the roles of bees in a hive and their life cycle.
A comprehensive lesson on identifying and sorting CVCe (silent e) words versus CVC (short vowel) words, with a specific focus on long 'a', 'i', and 'o' patterns.
A lesson combining phonics practice with digraphs and reading comprehension focused on the science and stories of hibernation across different grade levels.
A lesson focused on the 'ea' vowel team making the long 'e' sound (/E/), featuring word chaining, spelling games, and reading practice.
A phonics lesson focusing on the 'ea' vowel team through interactive modeling, spelling practice, and fluency exercises with a beach theme.
A slide presentation teaching students to distinguish between the hard 'c' (/k/) and soft 'c' (/s/) sounds in one-syllable words through a 'Crunchy vs. Soft' theme.
A comprehensive lesson for 12th-grade English focusing on the nuances of cause and effect analysis, logical fallacies, and structural organization in academic writing.
A comprehensive lesson for 8-10th grade students on mastering context clues, specifically focusing on synonym and antonym relationships to unlock challenging vocabulary.
A lesson focused on identifying and using words ending in -ce and -se, distinguishing between the /s/ and /z/ sounds they produce.
A foundational literacy lesson focused on the core UFLI instructional goals for 1st-grade encoding and decoding. It provides teachers with high-level benchmarks and students with a clear, motivating tracking tool for their reading and writing progress.
A comprehensive set of resources for presenting a curriculum adoption proposal to a district committee, focusing on the UFLI Foundations program.
This lesson pairs an informational text about Mars exploration with a fictional narrative about a young colonist. Students perform high-level comparative analysis using 6th-grade ELA standards, with passages differentiated across three readability levels.