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.

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.

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 exploring the Latin root 'man/manu' (hand) through visual slides and practical word-building activities.

The culmination of the sequence. Students use all the 'Building Block' skills to write a complete, structured paragraph on a topic of their choice with minimal scaffolding.

Focuses on the final part of the paragraph: the conclusion. Students learn to 'seal' their writing by restating their main idea in a new way and providing a final thought that protects the whole structure.

Focuses on the 'bridge' of the paragraph: the explanation. Students learn to explain why their evidence supports their main idea, using sentence frames like 'This shows that...' to build deeper meaning.

Focuses on the 'bricks' of a paragraph: evidence and supporting details. Students learn how to select relevant information and introduce it using formal evidence frames.

Focuses on the logical sequence of a paragraph. Students learn to use transition words to connect their foundation to their supporting details, ensuring the 'building' has clear paths and structure.

Focuses on the foundation of a paragraph: the topic sentence. Students learn to identify main ideas and craft clear, focused opening statements using sentence frames and expansion techniques.

The capstone of the intervention where students integrate all context clue types and focus on selecting the 'strongest' evidence to support complex inferences. Includes a final 'case' to solve.

Covers example and contrast context clues to determine word meaning. Students practice making logical predictions about plot outcomes based on foreshadowing and environmental clues in the text.

Teaches students how to use synonyms and antonyms as context clues while inferring character traits and emotions from dialogue and actions. Practices focus on identifying 'clues' in a character's behavior.

Focuses on identifying explicit definition clues in text and distinguishing between literal facts and implied meanings. Students begin building their 'Investigator Handbook' and practice with a bioluminescence nonfiction text and a mystery fiction text.

A writing lesson where students reflect on a global issue they wish to change and provide reasoning, focusing on paragraph structure and mechanics.

A 15-minute center rotation focused on using context clues (synonyms, antonyms, examples, and definitions) to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words through a 'Word Detective' theme.

A comprehensive lesson focused on AZ 3.RL.2, where students read three classic fables and analyze their central messages and supporting details.

A spelling unit for 4th graders featuring a mix of Revolutionary War vocabulary and frequently misspelled words, complete with comprehensive homework practice.