Digraph Detectives

A three-day supplemental reading comprehension sequence designed for 7th graders to master the PROVE test-taking and evidence-based analysis protocol. Through explicit modeling, guided partner practice, and independent application, students learn to systematically preview, read, omit distractors, verify evidence, and explain their reasoning.

A reading comprehension lesson focused on differentiating between a passage's topic (subject) and its main idea (central point) through hands-on text sorting, passage analysis, and structured recording.

A single-page teacher answer key and facilitation guide featuring a quick-grade matrix, detailed passage breakdown with text evidence, scoring rubric, and common reading misconceptions.

A structured three-part sequence for first graders to master phoneme segmentation, orthographic mapping, and decodable reading of high-frequency words with five sounds.

A targeted Grade 4 reading comprehension assessment pack for My Librarian Is a Camel. Includes two parallel test forms (Form A and Form B) with shuffled questions and choices to maintain academic integrity, along with a teacher answer key and rubric.

A large-print three-page card sorting kit featuring extra-large student answer boxes on the recording sheet, alongside six large topic cards and six large main idea cards.

A collection of standards-aligned foundational units across core elementary domains, including narrative reading comprehension, phonics word study, and multi-digit mathematical computation.

Day 3 challenges students to fly solo, deploying all five steps of PROVE on an authentic standardized-test format passage about wartime deception. The lesson concludes with a self-assessment checklist and a comprehensive scoring rubric evaluating both answer accuracy and strategic text evidence annotations.

A comprehensive 4-page Grade 3 ELA curriculum guide and unit map for *Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark*. It details standards alignment, daily 20-day pacing, grammar scope, assessment rubrics, and differentiated instructional routines.

A 4-part mini-unit sequence guiding 8th-grade multilingual learners through similes and metaphors in The Outsiders. Designed with WIDA Level 2 reading/writing and Level 3 speaking/listening scaffolds for students with developing literacy.

Day 2 shifts to collaborative paired practice where 7th graders apply the PROVE strategy together on an intriguing archaeological passage. Students engage in structured evidence debates, identify subtle distractors versus ridiculous options, cross-reference line citations, and craft justified defense statements with peer feedback.

Comprehensive teacher answer key and grading guide for Forms A and B of the My Librarian Is a Camel test. Features a side-by-side quick scoring matrix, item rationales, CCSS alignment, and a 2-point rubric with student exemplar.