In this lesson, students explore how poets use specific word choices to create a distinct tone. They will analyze short poems to identify the author's attitude and practice manipulating tone through their own writing.

Students become literary investigators to uncover the hidden messages in stories. They will learn to distinguish between topic and theme and use character clues to solve the mystery of the 'Big Idea'.

In this lesson, students become 'Clue Catchers' to master the art of making inferences. By combining their background knowledge (schema) with text evidence, 4th graders learn to read between the lines and solve the mysteries hidden within any text.

A collection of pet-themed literacy resources for a family literacy night, focusing on reading engagement, vocabulary building, and creative storytelling about animal companions.

A lesson focused on identifying the main idea and supporting details in nonfiction texts using a detective-themed investigation approach. Students will learn to distinguish between the 'big picture' and the evidence that supports it.

A lesson focused on identifying the topic, main idea, and supporting details in non-fiction textbook chapters using a 'Textbook Trek' expedition theme.

A creative guide for students to design and build their own Valentine's Day mailboxes, focusing on structural construction and artistic decoration.

A comprehensive lesson on crafting effective concluding paragraphs, focusing on restating thesis statements, summarizing main points without adding new info, and achieving the ideal length of 4-6 sentences.

Students research an influential Black icon and argue for their recognition through a national holiday. This lesson focuses on research skills, thesis development, and the Short Constructed Response (SCR) format.

A comprehensive guide to building strong opinion paragraphs using the OREO method, designed with visual supports for 6th-grade special education students.