A comprehensive series of morning work activities for 1st grade students, including handwriting practice and foundational math skills like addition and subtraction up to 10.
A session designed to facilitate deep concentration and independent writing time, providing visual cues and instructional slides to support a focused classroom environment.
A series of 1st-grade reading resources adapted from the novel Crenshaw, focusing on character introduction and Jackson's love for facts through simplified text and visual aids.
Students practice identifying and categorizing word families including CVC words, blends, and digraphs using an interactive spin-and-graph format. This lesson focuses on decoding skills and phonetic awareness through a gamified approach.
A review and celebration week where students demonstrate their progress and receive a certificate of completion.
Prepares students for natural speech by using conversational prompts and open-ended questions targeting /l/ words.
Focuses on 'action' words starting with /l/ (leap, lick, lift, etc.) to incorporate movement into speech practice.
Using a short nautical-themed story, students practice their /l/ sound in a controlled reading context.
This week focuses on using /l/ words in full sentences, encouraging self-monitoring and clear production during longer utterances.
Students begin combining their target /l/ words with simple carrier phrases to build stamina and consistency.
Moving from syllables to single words, this week focuses on high-frequency /l/ words using visual supports and a fun tracking sheet.
The foundational week focuses on establishing correct tongue placement (the 'L-spot') and producing the /l/ sound in isolation and simple syllables.
A comprehensive set of trauma-informed resources to support a 1st-grade student, reimagined with a high-engagement Super Hero theme. Focuses on 'hero powers' (positive behaviors), 'mission logs' (tracking), and restorative 'hero code' consequences.
A comprehensive lesson designed to help students master the transition to following directions and the step-by-step routine of using the bathroom independently. The lesson includes visual supports, a social story, and interactive tools for the classroom.
A foundational phonics lesson focusing on CVC words from the -ab, -at, and -ap word families through visual recognition and hands-on activities.
In this lesson, students practice reading sentences containing a variety of long vowel teams (ai, ay, ee, ea, igh, ie, oa, oe, ow, ew, ui, ue, ey) using the scooping method to improve phrasing and reading flow.
A phonics and vocabulary focused lesson based around a list of 13 nature and everyday words, featuring image-word association and sentence-level practice.
A foundational phonics lesson focusing on identifying and reading CVC words through visual associations and simple story context. Students will explore short vowel sounds using a "Park Adventure" theme.
A teacher-led phonics lesson focused on the /oʊ/ sound (long o) spelled with 'ow', featuring orthographic mapping and word chain activities.
A teacher-led phonics lesson focused on the /aʊ/ sound spelled with 'ow', featuring orthographic mapping and word chain activities.