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 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 comprehensive unit planning package for the 11th-grade Contemporary Voices unit, featuring a TEKS-aligned blueprint and a detailed 6-week instructional agenda focused on identity, culture, and research.
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.
An introductory lesson to the novel 'Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet', focusing on the historical setting of the Panama Hotel and initial character impressions through an anticipation guide and guided reading.
A specialized essay-writing workshop focused on comparing and contrasting two fictional narratives. Students analyze how family influences shape the identities of Maria and Evan, leading to a full-length essay response aligned with Book 2 of the IA.
Focused on identifying central ideas in informational texts and analyzing how point of view shapes a narrative. Uses 'Humans With Amazing Senses' to study scientific concepts and 'No Horizon Is So Far' to explore personal perspective in extreme environments.
Focused on theme development, diction analysis, and identifying argumentative claims. Uses 'Clash of the Condiments' to explore author's tone and 'Birdology' to examine evidence-based claims.
Focused on retell, inference, and structure analysis using 'The Peerless Four' and 'The Guest Cat'. Students practice identifying plot milestones and how structural choices affect meaning.
A literacy intervention lesson focusing on paired texts about the Great Migration, teaching students to use evidence-based strategies for both fiction and nonfiction.
A focused study of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet targeting Texas standards for summarization and stylistic analysis of language purpose.
A deep dive into the Ceremony of Twelve, focusing on themes of individuality, community control, and the mysterious role of the Receiver of Memory in chapters 6 through 8 of The Giver.
A comprehensive 9th-grade ELA lesson focused on differentiating between explicit evidence and implicit meaning through a detective-themed 'case file' approach. Students will master the formula of combining textual evidence with background knowledge to draw logical conclusions.
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.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the Latin root 'man/manu' (hand) through visual slides and practical word-building activities.
A lesson focused on identifying and spelling common words ending in the '-le' consonant-le pattern. Students will engage with matching, sentence completion, and sorting activities.
A first-grade lesson focused on decoding CVC words across all short vowel sounds using a detective theme to engage students in phonics practice.
A comprehensive 45-minute ESL-focused lesson on Diwali, targeting TELPAS skills through sensory exploration, reading analysis, and collaborative speaking activities.
A 40-minute lesson on Chapter 11 of Persepolis (The F-14s), focusing on war from a child's perspective, analyzing visual storytelling, and connecting historical themes.