Bossy E Builders

A 3-day narrative writing unit for first graders that guides students through planning characters and setting, drafting a three-part fictional tale with sentence starters, and editing conventions.

A phonics sorting lesson focused on distinguishing the three sounds of suffix -s (/s/, /z/, and /ɪz/) using two-syllable words. Includes a printable sorting mat with cut-out word cards and a teacher answer key.

A single-page teacher answer key for the 50 Bossy E fill-in-the-blank sentences, organized by vowel pattern (Long A, Long I, Long O, Long U, and Vowel Mix) for quick grading.

A comprehensive foundational phonics sequence targeting glued and welded sound units (-nk and -ng families) through multisensory finger-tapping, sound-box mapping, and paired word building.

A complete elementary ELA lesson centered on the poem "Work in Progress," guiding students to understand and explain what a poem says in their own words. Includes an instructional slide deck, a teacher facilitation guide with answer keys, a student paraphrasing activity, and a simple exit ticket assessment.

A 5-page first-grade Bossy E (CVCe) fill-in-the-blank worksheet packet featuring 50 easy-to-decode sentences. Each page focuses on a specific Bossy E vowel pattern (long a, i, o, u, and mixed review) with a dedicated 10-word bank and generous handwriting blanks.

A two-part foundational reading and phonics unit covering syllable division rules (VC/V vs. V/CV) and explicit mastery of pure Long Vowel Team phonograms.

A third-grade ELA Checkpoint 1 review featuring a 6-question exit ticket and a teacher answer key with skill tags and rationales.

A single-page master teacher answer key displaying the correct letter choices and vocabulary terms side-by-side for Test A, Test B, and Test C.

A 3rd-grade listening comprehension and science/social studies sequence where students practice active listening strategies with high-interest nonfiction read-alouds and guided note templates.

A 30-minute kindergarten phonics and handwriting lesson introducing uppercase C, lowercase c, and the hard /k/ sound. Includes a teacher lesson plan, visual modeling slides, a student practice worksheet, and a quick wrap-up exit ticket.

A single-page teacher answer key for the Suffix -s Sound Sort activity. Displays all 18 two-syllable words sorted into the /s/, /z/, and /ɪz/ columns along with a quick-reference phonics rule guide for each ending sound.