A collection of six decodable poems designed for an outdoor nature trail, targeting specific phonics patterns like CVC, silent e, blends, and suffixes for 2nd and 3rd grade readers.
A comprehensive lesson on the diphthongs 'ou' and 'ow', using a 'Mountain Owls and Ground Hounds' theme to engage students in sorting, decoding, and reading comprehension.
A lesson for 2nd and 3rd graders on using prepositional phrases to add specific details to their sentences, helping them describe where, when, and how things happen.
Students will identify the development of a story's theme by tracking character traits, motivations, conflicts, and resolutions. This lesson provides a structured framework for analyzing how a message emerges from narrative elements.
The introductory set of materials focused on identifying main ideas and supporting them with text evidence through a structured weekly routine.
A comprehensive phonics lesson focusing on long vowel teams (ai, ay, ee, ea) following LETRS-aligned instructional practices, including phoneme-grapheme mapping and decodable reading.
A set of differentiated reading and functional math resources focused on grocery shopping, tailored for students with IEPs. The lesson covers CVC phonics, simplified reading comprehension, 'Wh' questions, and functional money identification.
A focused spelling lesson on the 1-1-1 doubling rule and the dge/ge ending rule for one-syllable words. Students practice identifying vowel sounds and applying the correct spelling patterns through sorting and context-based sentences.
A focused spelling lesson on the doubling rule for suffixes and the -ge/-dge ending rule, using a secret agent theme to engage students.
A lesson focused on mastering suffix spelling rules, specifically when to double the final consonant or drop the silent 'e'. Students will practice with a variety of single and multi-syllable root words.
A modified math lesson for IEP students focusing on calculating the area of irregular and composite rectangular shapes using visual grids and step-by-step decomposition strategies.
A workshop-themed phonics lesson focusing on identifying and using the 'glued' or 'welded' sounds -am, -an, and -all.
A foundational phonics lesson focusing on identifying and using the digraphs sh, th, wh, ch, and ck through visual association and word completion.
An active phonics lesson where students 'fish' for digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh) in the Penobscot River to build and decode words, blending physical movement with auditory mastery.
Day 3 masters the /g/ sound and provides a cumulative review of all 5 letters through word building and high-frequency decoding.
Day 2 focuses on the stop sounds /d/ and /k/, introducing letter C and D with word blending for 'dad', 'mad', and 'cat'.
Day 1 introduces the /m/ and short /o/ sounds, focusing on mouth shape and initial sound recognition, concluding with reading the word 'mom'.
A grammar adventure where students learn to use prepositional phrases to add descriptive details about location, time, and relationship to their writing.
Focused on the definition of fluency, the relationship between accuracy and speed (WPM), and techniques for smoother reading.
Connects individual and other-awareness to the classroom environment, focusing on 'Expected behaviors' and following the 'Group Plan'.
Teaches students how to observe facial expressions and body language to determine how others are feeling.