A formal check for understanding to see if students can use 'because' to link an opinion and a reason independently.
A kindergarten lesson that teaches students how to use the conjunction 'and' to connect two reasons in an opinion sentence, featuring dog and cat themes.
A kindergarten literacy lesson focused on using the conjunction 'and' to join two reasons in an opinion sentence, featuring a safari theme. Students explore elephants and giraffes, brainstorm reasons using circle maps, and compose their own opinion statements.
A kindergarten lesson focused on using the conjunction 'and' to connect two reasons in an opinion sentence. Students will brainstorm reasons for liking nuggets or burgers using circle maps and then practice writing and drawing their own two reasons.
A kindergarten lesson focused on distinguishing between home and school settings through visual exploration and character interaction.
A collection of short stories designed for verbal story retell, featuring story grammar elements and inferencing questions. Includes stories with kids, animals, and fantasy creatures at two different complexity levels.
A comprehensive lesson focused on teaching the silent e (VCE) rule through the 'Magic E Academy' theme, including visual instruction and hands-on practice.
A series of three ELA homework assignments based on the story 'Oakley’s Azure Acorn,' focusing on phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar.
A kindergarten introduction to opinion writing where students choose between a bird and a bunny, using their five senses to generate descriptive reasons and support their preferences.
A kindergarten lesson on opinion writing focusing on the debate between soccer and football, using the 5 senses to generate reasons and a specific sentence stem for writing.
