An introductory exploration of Franz Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis', simplified for young readers. Students will read about Gregor's strange morning and reflect on how it feels to change.
A series of 1st-grade reading resources adapted from the novel Crenshaw, focusing on character introduction and Jackson's love for facts through simplified text and visual aids.
Students practice identifying and categorizing word families including CVC words, blends, and digraphs using an interactive spin-and-graph format. This lesson focuses on decoding skills and phonetic awareness through a gamified approach.
Answer keys and reference guides for the Heritage Horizons unit.
Students use their knowledge of legends and heroes to write their own creative narrative inspired by AAPI cultural storytelling.
Learn about Duke Kahanamoku, the father of modern surfing, and practice finding key details in a non-fiction biography.
Read the classic folktale 'The Magic Paintbrush' to understand theme and character motivation through reading comprehension.
Discover the life of Patsy Mink, the first woman of color elected to Congress, while building vocabulary and using context clues.
Explore the legend of the Moon Goddess, Chang'e, to identify main ideas and supporting details in traditional folktales.
A reading comprehension lesson focused on making inferences and using context clues through the lens of zoology and animal research. Students act as field researchers to decode information about unique creatures.
Winter approaches, and Matt must decide his future as he waits for his family. Reading Chapters 22-25.
Attean prepares for his vision quest, and the boys face the reality of their differing paths. Reading Chapters 19-21.
Matt visits the Penobscot village and learns about their way of life. Reading Chapters 16-18.
A dangerous encounter with a bear tests the boys' skills and courage. Reading Chapters 13-15.
Matt uses Robinson Crusoe to teach Attean, leading to deep discussions about culture and ownership. Reading Chapters 10-12.
The beginning of the uneasy teaching arrangement between Matt and Attean. Reading Chapters 7-9.