A series of hands-on phonics station activities focused on mastering syllable types, including open, closed, silent e, and vowel teams through sorting and matching.

A comprehensive collection of 100 creative writing prompts designed to spark middle schoolers' imagination, self-reflection, and critical thinking across six key themes.

A lesson focused on identifying and dividing multisyllabic words with closed syllables using the VC/CV pattern. Students will learn to 'chop' words like 'napkin' and 'cactus' to decode them accurately.

A deep dive into descriptive writing where students analyze sensory details, vivid adjectives, and figurative language.

A deep dive into explanatory texts where students identify sequential steps, cause-and-effect relationships, and 'how-to' structures.

A deep dive into entertainment-focused writing where students identify plot elements, character dialogue, and the author's use of humor or suspense.

A deep dive into informative texts where students distinguish between facts and opinions, identify text features, and analyze the main idea.

A deep dive into persuasive writing where students identify opinions, calls to action, and emotional language to understand how authors try to influence readers.

A 4th-grade lesson where students become 'Purpose Detectives' to identify why authors write specific texts using the PIE (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) framework and text evidence.

Final review and assessment of Step 4.2 skills, including spelling dictation and sentence reading.

Fluency-focused activities and games to reinforce automaticity in reading VCe multisyllabic words.

Focus on complex 4.2 words containing blends and digraphs. Students practice reading and spelling words like 'stampede' and 'shrine'.

Introduction to two-syllable words containing one closed syllable and one VCe syllable. Students practice identifying syllable types and dividing words correctly.

A lesson focused on identifying text structures using visual scaffolding, signal words, and sentence starters designed for English Language Learners.

A 30-minute targeted lesson on identifying, decoding, and comprehending three-letter blends in controlled text passages.

A comprehensive lesson teaching 6th graders how to use graphic organizers (Cornell notes, mind maps, and T-charts) to organize information effectively. Includes a detailed lesson plan, a visual anchor chart, and guided practice worksheets.

A deep dive into Chapter 6 of 'The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King', focusing on character motivations and the introduction of the Nightmare King's lore.

Unit wrap-up, student reflections, and official 'Detective Certification' ceremony.

A final cumulative investigation where students solve a 'case' using all learned skills.

Deconstructing advertisements to separate product facts from persuasive opinions.