Introduction to the 'qu' buddy system and the /kw/ sound through phonemic awareness and visual drills.
A focused lesson on decoding and blending words with the -tch trigraph, using a kitchen-themed approach to engage students in fluency drills.
A collection of comprehension resources for the book 'Mallory vs. Max', focusing on character development and plot events for second-grade readers.
A set of materials for assessing and practicing 47 key graphemes, including high-visibility flashcards and a comprehensive teacher tracking sheet.
A reading comprehension lesson focusing on identifying and decoding common initial consonant blends through a garden-themed story.
A handwriting practice lesson focused on spring-themed sentences, designed to help 1st and 2nd grade students improve their letter formation and sentence structure while celebrating the season.
A hands-on board game experience where students explore the forest of compound words, practicing how to decompose words and match visual parts to create new ones.
A phonics-focused lesson exploring the African savanna using CVC, VCe, and consonant digraphs through a decodable reading passage and comprehension check.
A foundational lesson for Kindergarten SDC students focusing on the letter A, its short sound, and its formation using Handwriting Without Tears principles.
A comprehensive reading unit focused on building independent reading stamina while reinforcing plot summarization and main idea identification. This lesson provides students with a 'quest' framework to make focused reading more engaging.
A high-energy introduction to onomatopoeia where students categorize sound-effect words using comic-book styled task cards. Students will explore how language can mimic sounds from animals, nature, and the kitchen.
Focuses on emergent writing and composition through play-based storytelling and symbolic representation. Children discover that their marks on paper can communicate thoughts, emotions, and stories to others.
Focuses on print awareness and letter knowledge through meaningful, context-rich exploration. Students discover how symbols represent language in their environment and begin to master letter shapes and sounds through creative play.
Focuses on developing phonological and phonemic awareness through playful sound discrimination, rhyming, and rhythm. Children build an ear for the sounds of language in a collaborative, active environment.
Focuses on building robust oral language and vocabulary through dramatic play, storytelling, and collaborative conversation. Teachers use 'Deeper Learning' strategies to scaffold high-level thinking in early childhood.
This lesson introduces students to active reading strategies and stamina-building techniques to improve focus and comprehension during independent reading. It uses an 'explorer' theme to frame reading as a mission of discovery.
A lesson focused on mastering SV, SSV, and SVV sentence patterns through structured practice and construction-themed activities.
In this lesson, students become 'Suffix Supers' as they master the power-ups -ly, -ful, and -less. They learn how these suffixes transform base words into descriptive powerhouses through superhero-themed activities and word building.
A cumulative lesson where students independently compose sentences using both patterns and proper grammar rules.
Introducing the 'I like' sentence pattern, encouraging students to express preferences using simple CVC words.
