Exploration of the rising action, including the challenges both characters face with Dillon Samreen and their internal struggles, focusing on words related to conflict and perspective.
A dynamic exploration of the Hero's Journey stages and archetypes using popular media like Bluey, SpongeBob, Avatar, and The Goonies to deepen analytical skills.
A modified science lesson covering the states of matter and the solar system, specifically designed for students with a kindergarten reading level to access 5th-grade concepts.
A lesson focused on identifying themes and citing textual evidence from The Hope Chest, centering on the suffrage movement and character growth.
A hands-on activity for students to identify common garden vegetables and prepare a visual shopping list for a gardening project. This lesson focuses on visual recognition and functional life skills.
A 20-minute small group social-emotional learning lesson focusing on self-regulation, positive self-talk, and self-advocacy using the 'Inner Hero' theme. Designed for a mixed-grade group (2nd and 4th) to address IEP goals related to the Stop-Think-Choose method and asking for help.
A celebratory wrap-up for a morning literacy tutoring program, featuring reflections on learning, parent engagement opportunities, and awards for student and family attendance.
A collection of high-energy games designed to help adults with IDD practice self-control, listening, and teamwork in a social setting.
In this lesson, students will learn to use 'and', 'but', and 'because' to connect ideas and create compound and complex sentences. They will explore how these conjunctions change the meaning of a sentence and practice building their own sturdy sentences.
A fun, interactive lesson for first graders to practice story sequencing and artistic expression after watching the classic tale of Pinocchio. Students will order key events and learn the value of honesty through drawing and hands-on activities.
A comprehensive set of tools for tracking and understanding second-grade classroom behaviors, specifically focusing on off-task behaviors and noncompliance.
An in-depth analysis of Chapter 18, focusing on the literal and metaphorical storm that tests Janie and Tea Cake's relationship and Janie's internal strength.
A targeted lesson on using context clues to define academic vocabulary and applying those words in syntactically correct, punctuated sentences.
The final training mission, where students apply all their skills to solve the Case of the Hidden Playground Ball.
The second mission in the Detective Academy, focused on identifying character motives and sequencing events in the Case of the Missing Backpack.
A focused study of Chapter 10 of 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', exploring Janie's first encounter with Tea Cake and the symbolism of their checkers game.