Cumulative review of all consonant-le patterns through mixed word lists, sentence reading, and a final fluency passage.

Practice decoding and encoding consonant-le words that include r-controlled or magic e syllables, such as 'purple' and 'beetle'.

Explore how the first syllable (open or closed) determines the vowel sound in consonant-le words, contrasting pairs like 'apple' and 'maple'.

Introduce the consonant-le syllable type and the 'count back 3' rule for dividing words. Focus on words with closed first syllables like 'bubble' and 'candle'.

A review and mastery day covering all r-controlled vowel combinations in 2-syllable words. Includes an expedition finale passage and cumulative assessment tasks.

Focuses on 2-syllable words that mix r-controlled syllables with closed, open, and magic e syllables, such as 'pardon', 'report', and 'target'. Includes a jungle-themed passage.

Focuses on 2-syllable words containing 'er', 'ir', and 'ur' syllables, such as 'silver', 'thirsty', and 'turtle'. Includes multi-sensory decoding and a mountain-trek passage.

Focuses on 2-syllable words containing 'ar' and 'or' syllables, such as 'carpet', 'morning', and 'garden'. Includes decoding drills, encoding practice, and an adventure-themed passage.

Cumulative review with a focus on encoding (spelling) 2-syllable words with silent-e syllables.

Mixed practice of closed/open + silent-e syllables with a focus on flexible decoding strategies.

Focuses on 2-syllable words combining an open syllable with a silent-e syllable (e.g., remote, feline, locate).

Focuses on 2-syllable words combining a closed syllable with a silent-e syllable (e.g., sunshine, reptile, mistake).

Synthesizes fiction and non-fiction by comparing the architectural impossibility of a 30-story sideways school with real skyscraper engineering and the laws of gravity.

Connects the absurdity of Wayside School to real-world concepts of probability and logic through informational texts about unusual events and 'impossible' occurrences.

Introduces the unique episodic structure and quirky characters of Wayside School, focusing on identifying perspective and interpreting absurd humor.

Teaching students the 'Next Dollar Up' strategy to successfully make purchases without needing to calculate exact change, focusing on items up to $10.

An introductory lesson exploring various types of figurative language through clear examples and integrated practice questions.

Integrates fiction and non-fiction by comparing Ivan's fictional life at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall with real-world gorilla habitats and behaviors.

Explores non-fiction texts about gorillas to identify main ideas, key details, and domain-specific vocabulary.

Focuses on identifying Ivan's perspective, recounting key story elements, and understanding character-specific vocabulary in the early chapters of 'The One and Only Ivan'.

Encourage joint attention and exploration through the core words Open and Look.