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A comprehensive 5-day DBQ writing unit for 6th-grade ELA students in Tempe, AZ. Students analyze the innovative irrigation canals of the ancient Hohokam people to write an evidence-based historical argument.

A step-by-step paragraph building lesson themed as a classic hamburger diner. Guides students through drafting and polishing a cohesive five-sentence paragraph layer-by-layer.

A 1-page teacher answer key for the Space Burger Inspector Worksheet. Correct answers are pre-filled in a distinct red handwriting font to aid with grading and review. Features large, readable text and a clean header.

A five-lesson literary analysis and SAT prep sequence based on Rob Buyea's 'Because of Mr. Terupt'. Students practice textual evidence analysis and vocabulary-in-context skills through character-driven writing prompts.

An advanced phonics and orthographic mapping lesson targeting the /k/ sound spelled with 'ch' (Greek origin) and 'que' (French origin). Includes a cozy mystery reading passage, text-dependent comprehension questions, and systematic word-mapping activities to build orthographic mapping skills.

A 1-page practice worksheet themed as a cosmic diner menu. Students read a high-interest paragraph about Saturn's rings and identify the topic sentence, specific details, transition words, and concluding sentence. Features large, readable text and a clean header.

An 8-week reading comprehension curriculum designed for entering fifth graders, featuring high-interest adventure themes like wilderness survival, deep-sea exploration, cyber defense, and volcanology. It focuses on critical reading comprehension skills like inferences, cause and effect, summarizing, and context clues with high-contrast, large print student packets.

A targeted phonics lesson focusing on decoding multisyllabic vowel-consonant-e (V-C-e) words. Students build fluency and comprehension through structured word analysis, a controlled reading passage, and interactive practice.

A 2-page teacher facilitation guide styled as a professional kitchen recipe specification. Includes step-by-step cooking timelines, classroom discussion scripts, exemplary space alien model paragraphs, and student grading rubrics.

A lesson exploring personal writing, empathy, and cultural exchange through the lens of Caitlin and Martin's correspondence in 'I Will Always Write Back'. Students learn to construct meaningful letters that bridge cultural differences while practicing descriptive writing.

A high-contrast 6-slide instructional deck guiding students through paragraph structures themed around a classic burger. Designed with high-visibility layouts and a minimum text size of 24px (text-2xl) to meet physical legibility guidelines.

A retro, arcade-themed phonics lesson teaching multisyllabic words with vowel-consonant-e (V-e) syllables. Includes an interactive digital slide deck with syllable scoop lines, a complete teacher guide with vocabulary-rich calling clues, and printable physical bingo boards.