A set of differentiated resources for Chapter 1 of 'Jane Goodall and the Chimpanzees of Gombe', focusing on comprehension and character emotions during Jane's first major encounter with chimpanzees in the African jungle.

A set of Valentine's Day themed ELA activities focused exclusively on Chapter 1: Danger from Jane Goodall's life, exploring her emotions and comprehension of her first close encounter with chimpanzees.

A fast-paced reteach lesson focused on distinguishing between literal and nonliteral language through engaging short stories.

A resource kit for teachers to track and support student progress across three distinct tiers of mastery, specifically tailored for Narrative Writing skills.

A comprehensive lesson exploring the Latin root 'man/manu' (hand) through visual slides and practical word-building activities.

The culmination of the sequence. Students use all the 'Building Block' skills to write a complete, structured paragraph on a topic of their choice with minimal scaffolding.

Focuses on the final part of the paragraph: the conclusion. Students learn to 'seal' their writing by restating their main idea in a new way and providing a final thought that protects the whole structure.

Focuses on the 'bridge' of the paragraph: the explanation. Students learn to explain why their evidence supports their main idea, using sentence frames like 'This shows that...' to build deeper meaning.

Focuses on the 'bricks' of a paragraph: evidence and supporting details. Students learn how to select relevant information and introduce it using formal evidence frames.

Focuses on the logical sequence of a paragraph. Students learn to use transition words to connect their foundation to their supporting details, ensuring the 'building' has clear paths and structure.

Focuses on the foundation of a paragraph: the topic sentence. Students learn to identify main ideas and craft clear, focused opening statements using sentence frames and expansion techniques.

The capstone of the intervention where students integrate all context clue types and focus on selecting the 'strongest' evidence to support complex inferences. Includes a final 'case' to solve.

Covers example and contrast context clues to determine word meaning. Students practice making logical predictions about plot outcomes based on foreshadowing and environmental clues in the text.

Teaches students how to use synonyms and antonyms as context clues while inferring character traits and emotions from dialogue and actions. Practices focus on identifying 'clues' in a character's behavior.

Focuses on identifying explicit definition clues in text and distinguishing between literal facts and implied meanings. Students begin building their 'Investigator Handbook' and practice with a bioluminescence nonfiction text and a mystery fiction text.

A 15-minute center rotation focused on using context clues (synonyms, antonyms, examples, and definitions) to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words through a 'Word Detective' theme.

Students will explore the historical context of the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, practice identifying central ideas and supporting details, and complete a STAAR-formatted assessment.

A comprehensive lesson covering Chapter 1 of 'Jane Goodall and the Chimpanzees of Gombe,' focusing on reading comprehension across three distinct ability levels and specialized vocabulary development using picture-matching activities.

A 30-minute introductory lesson on figurative language where students become 'language detectives' to identify and create similes, metaphors, and more.

Students explore the foundational elements of narrative writing through close reading and analysis of a mentor text, focusing on character motivation and sensory descriptions.