A lesson focused on identifying themes and central messages in fables and folktales using the 'Story Sleuths' detective theme. Students will practice recounting stories and identifying specific text evidence (hot text) to support their findings.

A short lesson focusing on practicing short constructed responses (SCR) using informational texts about the Ancestral Puebloans and the Haudenosaunee. Students read short passages, identify key details, and write evidenced-based responses.

A fast-paced 25-minute small group lesson focusing on identifying main ideas and supporting details using a detective-themed 'Case Files' approach. Includes guided modeling, collaborative practice, and independent application.

A lesson focused on mastering standard 3.W.4 by teaching students how to organize their writing for clarity and coherence through the metaphor of architectural drafting.

A lesson designed to help 3rd-grade students master the art of summarizing by identifying a topic sentence, three key details, and a closing sentence. Using a fun 'Summary Squad' detective theme, students learn to treat summarizing as an investigation to find the most important parts of a text.

A lesson focused on identifying literal and nonliteral language within a narrative nonfiction text about Arizona monsoons, aligned with AZ ELA standard 3.RL.4.

A lesson where students become 'Story Detectives' to practice making inferences, analyzing character relationships, and mapping out plot elements using two engaging mystery stories.

A comprehensive lesson designed to help 3rd-5th grade students master the art of paragraph construction through a fun, retro video game theme. Students will learn about sentence variety, topic sentences, and supporting details through interactive slides, a card-based game, and scaffolded practice.

A comprehensive assessment focusing on decoding 2-3 syllable words across various syllable patterns including closed, VCe, r-controlled, open, and vowel teams.

This lesson provides an informal assessment for students to demonstrate their ability to read 2-3 syllable words containing common prefixes and suffixes. It includes a student-facing word list and a corresponding teacher recording sheet.

Una misión de simulación de alta intensidad donde los estudiantes deben resolver acertijos de comprensión lectora (inferencia y síntesis) para 'desbloquear' un taller de energía después de un fallo crítico del sistema.

Targeted small group intervention materials and fluency practice for students needing extra support with morphological decoding.

Synthesizes prefix and suffix knowledge to decode complex, multisyllabic words through structural analysis.

Explores common suffixes (-ful, -less, -er, -ly) and how they modify the function and meaning of base words.

Introduces the concept of prefixes as word 'attachments' that change meaning, specifically focusing on re-, un-, dis-, and pre-.

A lightning-fast 5-minute mini-lesson focusing on identifying and analyzing shifts in a character's point of view through a short narrative model.

A comprehensive lesson on the prefixes 're-' and 'de-', featuring guided instruction, word analysis, reading comprehension, and interactive matching activities set in a 'Prefix Lab' theme.

This lesson focuses on identifying and decoding multisyllabic words containing open syllables. Students will learn the 'open gate' rule to improve their reading fluency and word-solving stamina.

An expedition-themed lesson where students master nonfiction text features through a hands-on scavenger hunt and collaborative analysis. Students act as 'text explorers' to navigate headings, captions, and indexes to find information efficiently.

An immersive vocabulary adventure for 3rd-5th graders focusing on context clues, word nuances, and expressive application through a voyage-themed exploration.

A leveled reading comprehension lesson based on Chapter 1 of 'Jane Goodall and the Chimpanzees of Gombe'. Students practice making predictions and identifying key details about Jane's arrival in the jungle across three different learning levels.