Students learn how to write an introductory paragraph with a clear topic sentence and a supporting detail.
A 3rd-grade lesson focused on identifying the main idea and supporting details using a 'Main Idea Mountain' theme. Students practice the 'first read' of complex texts before chunking paragraphs to summarize and find the 'big picture'.
A lesson focusing on the vowel teams 'ai' and 'ay' for the long /a/ sound, following the SPIRE Level 3 progression. Students will practice identifying, reading, and spelling words with these patterns through guided instruction and independent practice.
A vibrant retelling of the classic Jamaican folktale explaining why Anansi the spider has a thin waist, designed for 2nd-grade performance and comprehension.
A final capstone lesson where students choose their own object or picture to describe and write about.
A Bluey-themed writing lesson using character-driven prompts to build descriptive sentences.
An art-themed writing lesson focusing on describing colors and creative actions.
A swimming-themed writing lesson focusing on describing textures and colors while practicing sentence structure.
Students produce their final multi-paragraph draft, focusing on indentation and neat handwriting.
Students learn to wrap up their writing with a concluding paragraph that summarizes their main ideas.
