A Wilson Reading System (WRS) aligned lesson for Level 6.5, focusing on the Silent E Spelling Rule (dropping/keeping the e with suffixes) using the career of Rob Gronkowski as the thematic anchor.
A follow-up lesson to 'Social Commentary Background Notes' where students analyze examples of social commentary and brainstorm their own creative messages using rhetorical appeals.
A comprehensive exploration of Mexican culture, geography, and wildlife designed specifically for students with autism, featuring high-visual supports and adapted activities.
A reading comprehension lesson centered on 'The Alimasag Rescue', a story about cultural identity and language. Students practice literal and inferential comprehension, identifying main ideas, and synthesizing information into a summary.
A 5th-grade lesson teaching students how to distinguish between strong and weak text evidence using historical texts about the American Civil War and Reconstruction. Students will analyze claims regarding the causes of the conflict and evaluate the quality of supporting details.
A vocabulary-focused lesson using terms from the 6th Grade EOG ELA curriculum to reinforce definitions and term recognition.
An integrated ELA and Social Studies lesson exploring Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca, focusing on the wealth of the Mali Empire and narrative writing through travelogues.
A collection of resources to help teachers announce and manage their class's visit to the Scholastic Book Fair.
A spelling assessment for Unit 10 Lesson 10 featuring 21 words focusing on the /oi/ sound spelled 'oi' and 'oy'. Includes words like 'loyalty', 'turquoise', and 'Savannah', covering homophones and proper nouns.
A writing-intensive lesson focusing on the RACE strategy to analyze the father's changing attitude toward Gregor in Part I of The Metamorphosis. Students practice using analytical verbs and structured evidence-based writing.
A supplemental lesson for 7th graders exploring internal/external conflict, characterization, and Gothic tone within Kafka's The Metamorphosis. Students analyze the father's actions and the story's eerie atmosphere through a structured workshop approach.
A detective-themed lesson focusing on the correct usage of the homophones 'to', 'two', and 'too' through investigation and practice.
A comprehensive lesson on active reading strategies, focusing on a three-phase annotation system (Pre-Reading, During Reading, and Post Reading) to improve comprehension and critical thinking for students in grades 3-5.
A comprehensive toolkit for educators to support students with anxiety-driven defiance, focusing on pre-emptive strategies, calm communication, and delayed consequence enforcement.
This lesson explores the impact of New Jersey's Temporary Rental Assistance (TRA) program on preventing homelessness, analyzing the economic and social benefits of housing stability through a news report lens.
A comprehensive review and assessment package covering World History from the Enlightenment through the Cold War, aligned with state standards.
A lesson exploring how the rugged mountains and surrounding seas of Ancient Greece shaped its unique culture, trade, and development through a visual concept map.
An engaging exploration of Mexico's geography, wildlife, and culture designed specifically for elementary students with autism, featuring visual supports and clear, structured information.
A visual literacy lesson where students master the 3-act narrative structure through the medium of comic strips, focusing on simplifying daily experiences into sequential art.
A collection of high-interest reading passages and fluency packets about legendary athletes. Each resource includes word-work exercises, timed reading sections, and discussion prompts.