The introductory lesson of the Reading Heights unit, focusing on basic CVC decoding and kindergarten/early 1st-grade high-frequency sight words through engaging balloon-themed activities.

The challenge stage of the unit, targeting multi-syllabic words, 3rd-grade sight words, and Lexile 740+ vocabulary to prepare students for high-level reading.

Introduces vowel teams and 2nd-grade high-frequency words, emphasizing fluency and automaticity in decoding mid-level texts.

Focuses on initial blends, digraphs, and 1st-grade sight words, helping students navigate more complex word structures as they 'climb' higher in their reading journey.

A fun, balloon-themed assessment tool for K-3 students to track phonics, sight words, and high-level decoding skills. Includes a student-facing reading board and a 4-student master score tracker.

A comprehensive 3rd-grade lesson focusing on metacognitive strategies to deepen comprehension of fiction. Students use listening, speaking, reading, and writing to explore multiple texts through the lens of 'thinking about thinking'.

A weekly homework routine featuring a word search challenge and deep-dive vocabulary exercises for 10 target spelling words.