A comprehensive MCAS-style reading and writing assessment focused on an informational text about beavers, designed to build stamina and test-taking skills for 3rd graders.
A comprehensive summative assessment and answer key for Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club, focusing on character arcs, mother-daughter dynamics, and cultural symbolism.
High school students synthesize personal storytelling with literary analysis by creating short, high-quality podcast segments. This project focuses on vocal delivery, sound design, and thematic depth to communicate complex ideas to a digital audience.
A final assessment lesson covering the chronological plot, themes, and symbolism of Cherie Dimaline's novel The Marrow Thieves.
A focused review lesson on identifying main ideas, key details, and cause/effect text structures in nonfiction passages to prepare for ELA standardized testing.
A focused practice session for mastering Fry sight words 201-225 through contextual sentences, matching, and identification.
A reading comprehension lesson focused on a story about a beach cleanup and a sea turtle rescue. Includes a Grade 3 level reading passage and aligned multiple-choice questions.
An introductory lesson on rhetoric through Janet Boyd's "Murder! (Rhetorically Speaking)", where students explore how audience, context, and genre shape rhetorical choices.
This lesson analyzes Chapter 2 of Just Mercy, focusing on how Stevenson develops his argument about individual agency and the inciting of change through knowledge and hope.
An introductory lesson on Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson, focusing on characterization, systemic injustice, and the power of hope in the Introduction and Chapter 1.
A high-impact, 60-minute professional development session focused on evidence-based phonics instruction. Educators will explore the science of reading, practice explicit instructional routines, and leave with actionable strategies for the classroom.
Students explore the world of correspondence in a classroom post office, practicing literacy and social-emotional skills by writing letters to their future selves as they prepare for summer transitions.
A lesson focused on building semantic networks by breaking down academic vocabulary into its architectural components: roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Students will use visual word maps to connect word parts to meaning and usage.
A comprehensive lesson on adapting communication styles for older audiences, focusing on clarity, pacing, and respectful engagement. Students will learn practical strategies to bridge the generational gap in public speaking and presentations.