Students examine sentences where the computer chose the wrong homophone and learn to use context clues to manually fix these specific spelling errors.
A two-day mini-lesson for bilingual students focused on decoding prefixes (un-, re-, dis-, pre-, micro-) using a spy-themed 'Agent of Meaning' narrative. Students use context clues and semantics to unlock word meanings in short stories and practice exercises.
A funny grade 3 reader's theater lesson set at an absurd beach-themed Texas Roadhouse, focusing on long vowel sounds and specific vocabulary words like behind, moment, even, and reflex.
A collection of resources to encourage and track reading progress over the summer break for K-3 students, including a parent letter and activity suggestions.
A home-school communication system for K-3 students featuring a homework bag log and an introductory letter for parents, detailing a Monday-Tuesday-Thursday homework schedule.
A lesson focused on teaching third-grade students how to answer 'Wh-' questions in complete sentences by restating the question as a statement. Students will practice this skill using texts about inventors, animal adaptations, and space.
Students analyze a narrative passage to practice quoting evidence, determining themes, and understanding point of view. This lesson specifically targets Common Core standards RL.1, RL.2, RL.3, RL.4, and RL.6.
A comprehensive lesson on decoding multisyllabic words using all six syllable types through interactive slides and a multi-page practice packet.
A fluency practice lesson focused on reading speed and comprehension through the story of Albert Einstein, utilizing a peer-partnered tracking system.
An explicit instruction lesson for 3rd graders on locating text evidence to answer text-dependent questions using an 'I Do, We Do, You Do' model. Students learn to identify keywords in questions and find matching evidence in the text using a five-step checklist.
Students will identify, segment, and build multisyllabic nonsense words using R-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur) to strengthen their decoding skills.