A focused lesson on identifying nouns, verbs, and adverbs using classroom-themed sentences. Students practice identifying parts of speech through circling and underlining activities.
A lesson focused on sequencing events from the humorous story 'Paint It Purple'. Students will identify the order of objects the girl paints throughout the book.
A high-energy, arcade-themed phonics game where students master CVC words and progress to complex consonant blends like str, tr, er, ing, and qu. Students will identify, read, and write words to earn points in a competitive or collaborative setting.
A comprehensive review of the five informational text structures using an architectural blueprint theme. Students learn to identify structures through signal words and graphic organizers.
A foundational phonics lesson focused on decoding one and two-syllable closed words. Students practice phoneme-grapheme mapping with Elkonin boxes and build fluency through targeted reading passages.
A focused literacy lesson for 5th graders targeting short 'a' and short 'o' vowel sounds through a mystery-themed reading passage and assessment. Students will practice identifying these sounds in multisyllabic words while developing comprehension skills.
A lesson exploring the differences between short and long vowel sounds through a nautical-themed voyage. Includes direct instruction on vowel patterns and interactive practice.
A focused lesson assessing comprehension of Part 6 of 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio, covering August's experience with hearing aids and the pivotal nature retreat.
A high-engagement punctuation and mechanics lesson where students become detectives solving 'crimes' of missing commas and misplaced periods in high-interest narratives.
A lesson focused on crafting strong persuasive arguments about recycling, specifically helping ELL students develop topic sentences and clear supporting reasons.
A collection of assessment materials covering chapters 9 through 12 of E.B. White's Stuart Little, designed for emerging readers.
A lesson focused on identifying and tracking character habits in the novel 'Two Roads', helping students understand how recurring actions reveal personality and values.
A second-grade literacy lesson where students learn to craft compelling opinion pieces by debating the best classroom pet, focusing on stances, reasons, and linking words.
Prepares students for their final oral presentation, focusing on slide design, public speaking, and final grammar checks.
Refines the narrative structure and focuses on the precise use of articles (a, an, the) for clarity and flow.
Explores setting and descriptive detail using prepositional phrases to ground narratives in a specific time and place.
Focuses on identifying personal narrative topics and mastering subject-verb agreement to ensure clear story foundations.
A biography research project focused on influential athletes who changed the world. Students use a sports-themed packet to document their subject's career milestones, social impact, and personal mindset.
A phonics lesson focusing on the silent 'e' rule. Students will learn how the addition of an 'e' at the end of a word changes a short vowel sound into a long vowel sound through instructional slides and a cut-and-paste sorting activity.
Mastering number prefixes for four, five, and one hundred: quad-, quint-, pent-, and cent-.
Introduction to number prefixes: mono-, uni-, bi-, and tri-, indicating one, two, and three.
In this sort, related words may have multiple sounds that change. Listen for shifts in both the vowel and the consonant sounds (e.g., produce to production).
Focusing on vowel alternations where adding the suffix -ion shifts the sound from long or short to a schwa.
A lesson focused on identifying and citing evidence from functional texts, such as manuals and agreements, to support a specific argument. Students will practice finding two pieces of evidence and explaining their relevance.
Introduction to vowel alternations where vowel sounds shift from long or short to the quiet schwa sound as the stress of the word moves.
A lesson focused on teaching students how to make logical inferences and identify implicit meanings using high-interest sports narratives.
Introduction to vowel alternations where vowel sounds shift between long, short, and schwa sounds (e.g., nature becomes natural).
Focusing on vowel alternations where a long vowel sound shifts to a short vowel or a schwa sound (the "uh" sound) when a suffix is added.
Introduction to vowel alternations where a long vowel sound shifts to a short vowel sound when a suffix is added (e.g., please becomes pleasant).
Focusing on consonant sound changes when a suffix is added (e.g., magic becomes magician).