Visual aids for students to practice decoding short vowel words and recognizing high-frequency sight words.

A 6-day comprehensive guide for teachers to lead a 50-minute daily phonics and sight word review block.

Students learn to 'review the tape' by breaking down language-based math and writing prompts to understand choreography (task requirements) before starting.

A sensory-focused exploration of the poem 'Dirt', focusing on identifying themes and mapping sensory imagery through interactive activities.

A high-energy lesson that teaches students how to identify central ideas and supporting evidence through the exciting world of motocross racing. Students will analyze a passage about the physical demands of the sport and use a scaffolded graphic organizer to map out their findings.

A reading comprehension lesson focused on citing evidence and making inferences about the hidden infrastructure of Disney World, designed for middle schoolers reading at a 5th-grade level.

A lesson focusing on Chapters 13-18 of Tuck Everlasting, where the Man in the Yellow Suit makes a dark bargain with the Foster family to gain control of the magic spring. Students will analyze the plot through summarizing and vocabulary in context.

Explore the central metaphor of Tuck Everlasting through the comparison of the river and the rock. Students analyze Angus Tuck's explanation of the 'Wheel of Life' and reflect on why life must move forward.

A practice lesson focused on Reading Informational Text standards for the NC EOG, featuring a local North Carolina wonder: the Venus Flytrap. Students will practice identifying main ideas, using text features, and determining word meanings.

A mini-lesson exploring common idioms found in chapters 1-10 of *The Hope Chest*, helping students understand figurative language through the lens of Violet's journey.

A deep dive into Chapter 10 of The Hope Chest, focusing on vocabulary development through context clues and parts of speech identification. Students explore the historical setting of the women's suffrage movement while building their word power.

Students explore the use of similes and metaphors in Katy Perry's 'Roar' to express self-empowerment and strength. They analyze how these literary devices create vivid imagery and a powerful message.

A high-action reading comprehension lesson focused on identifying plot elements and character actions in a superhero story.