A creative writing lesson focused on retelling or creating original fairy tales from two distinct character perspectives, emphasizing narrative structure and character voice.

An introductory lesson focusing on the literary device of imagery and the thematic contrast between Celeste's home in Chile and her new life in Maine. Students analyze how the author uses sensory details to convey the emotional weight of exile and adaptation.

A comprehensive spelling lesson focusing on a diverse set of 25 words, including multi-syllabic terms and varied vowel patterns. Includes instructional slides, practice worksheets, engaging activities, and assessments.

A collection of resources designed to help fifth-grade students develop their opinion writing skills through engaging prompts and structured feedback.

This 4-hour morning block introduces students to Tito Puente's legacy. It combines biographical reading, listening to Latin Jazz, and creative writing using similes and metaphors inspired by the rhythm of the timbales.

A scaffolded lesson designed to help students reflect on a pivotal moment of change. It includes a graphic organizer and a drafting sheet with heavy sentence starters to support narrative writing.

A lesson centered on the historic marathon record-breaking event, focusing on reading comprehension through 'Wh' questions and understanding the evolution of athletic performance.

A lesson focused on identifying and analyzing four common text structures (sequence, problem/solution, comparison, and cause/effect) using content about how brains work.

A comprehensive literacy and history packet exploring Paul Revere's legendary journey through vocabulary building, close reading, and critical analysis.

A comprehensive ELA curriculum review for 4th grade featuring a customizable Bingo game where students build their own boards using key terms from the year's units.

A creative writing lesson that teaches 3rd-grade students how to replace flat 'Tell' sentences with descriptive 'Show' sentences using physical clues and actions.

A mystery-themed lesson where 3rd and 4th grade students act as language detectives to identify and create metaphors while solving a narrative classroom puzzle.

In this lesson, students will master the "y to i" spelling rule when adding inflectional endings (-s, -es, -ed) to words ending in consonant-y, through a focused safari-themed expedition.

A focused lesson on the first step of the EmPOWER writing method, teaching students how to analyze writing prompts to determine the required number of parts for their response.

A hands-on mystery writing and logic lesson where students analyze evidence and use deductive reasoning to solve 'The Case of the Missing Mascot'. Students will learn the difference between observation and inference while building a persuasive case against a suspect.

A lesson focused on analyzing characterization using the STEAL method through close reading of a complex text. Students will identify text evidence and infer character traits.