A specialized lesson for students who struggle with starting their writing, focusing on the character of Boxer from Animal Farm. It provides concrete 'starter' strategies to move from thoughts to text.

A science-themed writing lesson focusing on turning extreme weather prompts into strong topic statements using the 'Echo' method. Students will learn to reuse prompt keywords to build professional introductory sentences.

A quick assessment of Kindergarten sentence comprehension focusing on decoding simple sentences and matching them to visual representations.

A student-led inquiry project for the end of the school year where 3rd-5th graders research and present a topic of personal interest. This project encourages independent research, critical thinking, and public speaking skills through a 'quest' for knowledge.

A high-engagement memory matching game designed to help students master Dolch sight words through a fun detective-themed activity.

A reading and writing lesson focused on Aaron Judge's career and home run records, featuring a 4th-grade level biography and a structured paragraph organizer.

A research-focused lesson where students gather historical context before starting a new book, focusing on the social and technological landscapes of the setting.

A lesson exploring media spin, tone, and loaded language in sports journalism, using LeBron James's 'The Decision' as a case study to help students prepare for their hero/villain podcast project.

A reading comprehension lesson focused on summer-themed stories, addressing Arkansas second-grade standards for literary and informational texts, including character response, story structure, and point of view.

A writing lesson focusing on character analysis through comparing and contrasting Violet and Myrtle from 'The Hope Chest' using a Venn diagram and scaffolded paragraph writing.

The first week of Sound Sliders drills focusing on initial L-Blends and R-Blends with daily 12-word practice sets.

Analyzing the effects of tyranny and the role of fate in Act 4, focusing on refined A-NEZZ-C paragraphs with college-ruled writing spaces.

A lesson covering Chapter 6 of Treasure Island, focusing on comprehension, sequencing, and vocabulary through a reading-based worksheet.

A lesson focused on identifying the main idea and supporting details using a text about the physics of circus acrobatics. Students will explore concepts like center of mass and momentum while practicing text evidence skills.

An introduction to fables for second graders, focusing on how characters help each other and the lessons we can learn about kindness.

This lesson focuses on Chapter 5 of the Treasure Island reader, where Jim Hawkins meets Ben Gunn and witnesses the escalating conflict between the loyal crew and the mutineers. Students will demonstrate comprehension through multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short-answer questions.

A comprehensive spelling unit for 4th-5th graders focusing on complex orthographic patterns, suffix rules, and vowel teams through a 'Word Works Lab' theme.

A 2nd-grade reading comprehension lesson focusing on character traits, varying perspectives, and the role of illustrations in storytelling. Students read a short passage about two classmates with different artistic visions and analyze their interactions.

A multisensory grammar lesson where 8th and 9th grade students use modeling clay to physically represent action verbs, bridging the gap between abstract linguistics and tactile form.

This lesson introduces students to Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy, focusing on the characterization of Stevenson and the themes of justice and poverty introduced in the introduction and first chapter.

A creative final project for 3rd graders following the reading of "Peter Pan," where students design their own version of Neverland through cartography and digital storytelling.