A 3rd-grade ELA lesson focused on reading a narrative passage and answering comprehension questions in the style of the NYS ELA exam. Students explore the theme of overcoming a challenge through the story of a girl facing her fear of the high dive.

A lesson focusing on the transition of the Watson family from Flint to Birmingham, analyzing setting development and character shifts in chapters 12 and 13.

A deep dive into Chapter 10 of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963', focusing on how the Appalachian setting and the shroud of night symbolize the growing racial tensions as the family heads South.

Summative assessment on RI.3.1 using a comprehensive extreme weather passage.

A collaborative review and guided practice session preparing for the final assessment.

Students learn to generate their own questions and locate answers within a text about hurricanes.

Focused practice on answering explicit questions using a reading passage about tornadoes.

Introduction to RI.3.1 and building foundational skills for finding evidence in weather-related texts.

A week-long series of warm-up activities focusing on historical biographies and RI.3.1 standards to prepare students for end-of-grade testing.

A comprehensive Grade 2 ESL lesson focused on the art of narration. Students develop academic language through sequencing words and transition phrases while practicing all four language domains (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) through a creative 'Story Lab' theme.

A cumulative review and formal assessment of dictionary navigation and entry analysis skills.

Introduction to the physical and digital structure of a dictionary, with a deep dive into using guide words for rapid word location.