A set of Valentine's Day themed ELA activities focused exclusively on Chapter 1: Danger from Jane Goodall's life, exploring her emotions and comprehension of her first close encounter with chimpanzees.
A set of differentiated resources for Chapter 1 of 'Jane Goodall and the Chimpanzees of Gombe', focusing on comprehension and character emotions during Jane's first major encounter with chimpanzees in the African jungle.
A creative writing lesson designed to ignite 5th-grade students' imaginations through high-interest story starters and structured plot planning. Students will use prompt cards to kickstart their narrative writing process in small groups.
A fast-paced reteach lesson focused on distinguishing between literal and nonliteral language through engaging short stories.
An introductory lesson on identifying the main idea in informational texts using evidence-based strategies. Designed with visual supports and chunked information to support students with SLD and ADHD.
Focuses on common vowel digraphs (AI, EE, EA, OA) where two vowels work together to make one long vowel sound.
Introduces the silent E pattern (CVCE) and how it "makes the vowel say its name," featuring visual transformations and word-building practice.
Focuses on the identification and differentiation of short vowel sounds (A, E, I, O, U) using visual anchors and word-image associations.
A comprehensive independent research project for 2nd graders to explore the Winter Olympics through reading passages, comprehension activities, and a final report template. Students will learn about diverse sports and legendary athletes while practicing informational text skills.
A resource kit for teachers to track and support student progress across three distinct tiers of mastery, specifically tailored for Narrative Writing skills.
A comprehensive 3-night homework sequence based on 'Ollie's Nightly Adventures'. Each grade level (K, 2, 4) has three distinct assignments focusing on character/setting, sequencing, and inference/summarization using the same story text for the week.
A comprehensive lesson focused on teaching first graders the closed syllable exceptions (ild, ind, old, ost, olt) through a 'Wild Old Ghost' mystery theme. Includes a teacher guide, anchor chart, practice worksheets, and review flashcards.