Gatsby's World

A two-day, high-engagement orientation and language-building sequence designed for exactly two newcomer English learners in a public speaking and debate context. It balances relationship building, school orientation, sight-word games, and a low-anxiety introduction to the year-end debate goal.

A comprehensive 6-week, 26-day pacing and instructional blueprint for StudySync Texas Grade 6 Unit 1 (Testing Our Limits). This plan integrates reading, writing, and targeted daily grammar warm-ups within a rigid 43-minute class structure.

A 4-page comprehensive Teacher Guide for administering the 26-day pacing plan. Contains 43-minute class execution strategies, the Day 25 Review Stations Playbook, the Day 26 Assessment blueprint, and a complete master answer key for the Grammar Sparks Do-Nows.

A 5-day ELAR unit for 7th grade students centered on Rudyard Kipling's classic 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi'. Students will analyze plot elements (foreshadowing/suspense), character influences, author's purpose, and complete STAAR-aligned short constructed responses and revising/editing practices.

The second 100-minute session that introduces the big year-end district debate in a highly accessible way. It guides students to express their preferences, complete a bilingual vision board activity, and analyze an inspiring song lyric.

A 4-page student-facing Daily Grammar Do-Now journal matching the 26-day unit pacing guide. Features a split-column weekly structure with white handwriting answer boxes and an 'Ultimate Grammar Survival Kit' anchor chart on the final page.

A comprehensive four-week reading comprehension program for third-grade students. Each week features daily 30-minute self-contained passages, vocabulary tasks, open-ended questions, and full teacher answer guides.

The first 100-minute session focused on welcoming the two newcomer students, building relationships, conducting a low-anxiety school orientation scavenger hunt, and introducing high-frequency sight words through interactive gameplay.

An early phonics sequence targeting fundamental vowel patterns, transitioning from short vowel families to magic silent e patterns.

A five-day narrative writing sequence where students step into the role of Story Architects, using scaffolded blueprint planners to construct vivid characters, sensory settings, and balanced problem-solution plots.