A baseball-themed reading and writing lesson designed for a 4th grader reading at a 2nd-grade level. The lesson focuses on identifying key details and organizing a paragraph using a topic sentence, three details, and a conclusion.

A collection of visual goal-tracking dashboards for grades 1-5, using a rocket launch theme to help students visualize their reading fluency targets for the year.

A deep dive into morphology and common word endings (-able, -ible, -ary, -ery, -ory, -ant, -ent), focusing on how Latin roots and base words determine spelling patterns.

A deep dive into Sheila Burnford's classic adventure, focusing on the trio's survival through the Canadian wilderness. Students explore character motivations, analyze the atmospheric setting, and practice collaborative discussion techniques.

A lesson focused on reading comprehension and identifying key details from a news article about a manatee rescue.

A lesson focused on decoding VCCV and VCV syllable patterns, along with common prefixes and suffixes, through an engaging reading passage and comprehension check.

A reading comprehension lesson focused on identifying evidence and answering questions about a narrative text, themed around a forest mystery.

A quick-fire 30-minute sub plan focusing on the 1-1-1 doubling rule for suffixes -ed, -er, -est, and -ing. Students act as 'Word Mechanics' to fix words before they leave the factory.

A comprehensive lesson focusing on four classic tales, using sequencing and structured prompts to improve reading comprehension and oral narrative skills.

A structured approach to identifying themes in literature using a detective-themed graphic organizer designed for students with executive function and comprehension challenges.

A comprehensive look at the classic novel 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963', including a complete plot summary and a comparative analysis between the book and its film adaptation.

A reading comprehension lesson centered on a local sports news story about coaching changes in Boston, adapted for 4th-grade readers. Students will practice identifying key details, understanding vocabulary in context, and making inferences from quotes.

A deep dive into Chapters 14 and 15 of *The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963*, focusing on the emotional aftermath of the church bombing and Kenny's internal struggle through mood analysis and character motivation.