Students practice identifying the 'big idea' of a picture or a short oral story to understand what a topic is. They will work in groups to label images with a single topic word, laying the groundwork for writing topic sentences.
A math place value unit focusing on identifying digit values through the thousands place with interactive detective-themed worksheets and puzzles.
A structured, multi-part phonics intervention lesson focusing on compound words and syllable division rules (VCCV, VCV) for decoding 2-syllable and 3-syllable words.
A self-checking child-friendly answer key for the Tiger Robot Worksheet. It displays correct answers in red handwriting style with detective-themed grade stamp.
A structured reading intervention sequence at Douglas School combining targeted phonic lessons with the multisensory Nessy online literacy system.
A highly structured, 3-part phonics intervention lesson focusing on advanced syllable types, consonant blends, silent-e, vowel teams, r-controlled vowels, and consonant-le syllables through decodable texts and self-checking materials.
A student-facing decodable passage worksheet focusing on VCV syllable division (open vs. closed). Includes a decodable text 'Toby's Silent Robot', a fluency tracker, a VCV syllable sorting activity, and text-dependent comprehension questions.
A 3-lesson phonics sequence focused on teaching Vowel-Consonant-e (V-e) syllables to late first and second graders. Using a whimsical 'Word Wizards' theme, it covers foundations, vowel expansion, and blends/digraphs, complete with guides, slides, practice pages, and assessments.
Summer literacy communication and family engagement resources to help rising kindergarteners maintain and build reading skills over the summer break through play-based activities.
A self-checking child-friendly answer key for the Rabbit Picnic Worksheet. It displays correct answers in red handwriting style with detective-themed grade stamp.
A comprehensive 5-day phonics breakout sequence where students complete daily independent spelling missions to crack codes. Covering CVC, Silent E, Digraphs/Blends, R-controlled vowels, and Vowel Teams, each day represents a new adventure challenge.
Materials and communication documents for launching and onboarding families to the Nessy Literacy Program at Douglas School.
A student-facing decodable passage worksheet focusing on VCCV (double consonant) syllable division. Includes a decodable text 'The Rabbit's Picnic', a fluency tracker, a VCCV syllable division exercise, and comprehension questions.
