A lesson focused on common prefixes (un-, re-, pre-, dis-) and suffixes (-ful, -less, -er, -ly) using a 'Word Workshop' theme to help students understand how word parts change meanings.

A comprehensive lesson where students learn to use text evidence and background knowledge to make logical predictions about what will happen next in a story.

Day 2 of the Water Worlds unit. Students tackle longer informational texts and transition to using a Venn Diagram strategy to categorize similarities and differences in environmental zones, animal adaptations, and global importance.

A morning work resource focused on reading comprehension and multiple-choice practice within a space exploration theme.

A lesson focused on developing neat handwriting and spacing skills through the transcription of a seasonal poem. Students analyze poetic structure while practicing their penmanship on specialized lined paper.

A 3rd-grade informational reading lesson about how the school system works, focusing on identifying and using text features like headings, bold words, and sidebars.

Students journey to the Sahara Desert to learn about the nomadic Tuareg people, making inferences about desert survival and predicting the arrival of life-sustaining water.

Students travel to the Andes Mountains in Peru to learn about traditional potato harvesting and weaving, practicing inferences about survival in high altitudes and predicting the steps of a cultural ceremony.

Students explore the vibrant floating markets of Thailand, using sensory details and cultural clues to make inferences and predict events in a nonfiction narrative.

A collection of 10 longer, more complex short stories designed for 3th-4th grade level readers. Focuses on identifying character, setting, and plot elements through multi-paragraph narratives and literal comprehension questions.

An intensive 20-minute small group session focusing on the /er/ sound created by the 'Bossy R' (er, ir, ur) through studio-themed visuals, sorting, and gameplay.

A 45-minute lesson exploring the difference between literal and non-literal language through the lens of ancient myths and classic fables. Students will practice identifying and interpreting figurative expressions within narrative texts.

A deep dive into figurative language from Chapter 6 of Peter Pan, focusing on the personification of Neverland and the use of similes to enhance narrative descriptions.