Focuses on the mechanics of reference pages, including hanging indents, alphabetization, and title typography. Students conduct a peer audit of bibliographies to ensure compliance.
A comprehensive prep lesson for the TSIA2 Writing section, covering sentence structure, agreement, punctuation, and revision strategies across multiple passage genres.
This lesson covers the core competencies of the TSIA2 Reading exam, including informational and literary text analysis.
A comprehensive introduction to vowel teams using a sports-themed approach. Students will identify, read, and write words with various vowel teams, ranging from simple one-syllable words to more complex two-syllable terms.
A lesson focused on the art of writing sincere thank-you letters, covering the essential components and the emotional impact of expressing gratitude.
A phonics-focused lesson targeting the /ee/ sound spelled with 'ee' and 'ea' through an engaging deep-sea exploration theme. Includes a high-interest reading passage, word sorting activities, and instructional support.
A vocabulary-focused lesson for 'One Well' that uses collaborative discussion and a matching gallery walk to help 3rd graders explore the science and global impact of water.
A vocabulary-focused lesson for 'The Hope Chest' that uses collaborative discussion and a gallery walk to help 4th graders predict word meanings through context clues related to the women's suffrage movement.
A comprehensive phonics lesson for bilingual students focusing on the specific vowel contrasts of Long E/Short I and Short A/Short E through multisensory, UDL-aligned activities.
A language therapy lesson focused on using the comparative adjectives 'better' and 'worse' to express opinions about animals and food through structured sentence frames.
A comprehensive prep lesson for the TSIA2 ELAR exam, focusing on reading comprehension, sentence revision, and information/ideas strategies.
An advanced phonics lesson for 3rd grade focusing on multi-syllabic r-controlled vowel words, unstressed vowel sounds (ar, or as /er/), and adding suffixes to r-controlled base words.
A focused tool for tracking progress on Pre-Primer Dolch sight words, designed for easy assessment and data collection.
A deep dive into James Baldwin's 'Sonny's Blues,' focusing on character dynamics, the symbolism of jazz, and the redemptive power of art in 1950s Harlem.
A comprehensive phonics lesson introducing the five r-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur) through interactive forest-themed instruction and practice.
A comprehension assessment focused on the initial chapters of 'Flipped' by Wendelin Van Draanen, exploring dual perspectives, character motivations, and key plot points between Bryce and Juli.
A comprehensive collection of 10 word search puzzles focusing on commonly confused words (homophones and near-homophones). Designed to improve vocabulary recognition and spelling through engaging "Case File" themed activities.
A phonics lesson for 2nd graders focusing on the FLOSS rule (doubling f, l, s, and z at the end of short vowel words). Students will learn to identify, sort, and spell words following this pattern.
A set of resources for analyzing the characters of Mariam and Laila in Khaled Hosseini's 'A Thousand Splendid Suns', focusing on their distinct beginnings and eventual convergence.
A hands-on activity where students learn to decode and encode Shakespearean language by writing secret messages or insults, then swapping them with peers to translate.
A comprehensive handwriting improvement program for middle school students, blending print and cursive techniques using engaging academic and motivational content.