This lesson focuses on distinguishing between present and past tense actions using regular verbs, providing visual scaffolds to help students produce 4-5 word sentences.
A phonics lesson focusing on continuous blending techniques for CVC words across all short vowel sounds, featuring a hands-on cut-and-paste activity.
An advanced magic class for Primer sight words, focusing on more complex sentence structures and word recognition. Students continue their journey to become Master Word Wizards.
A magical introduction to Pre-Primer sight words, focusing on recognition and usage through sentence frames and cloze activities. Students will transform into Word Wizards to master high-frequency words.
A decodable reader and guided reading lesson focused on S-blends (sk, sl, st, sc, sw, sm) through the story of Skip the skunk's clumsy accident.
Students become 'Word Detectives' to decode and build simple Consonant-Vowel-Consonant words through visual blending and independent practice. This lesson reinforces phonemic awareness and early reading skills.
A multi-sensory literacy experience for early learners, using tactile objects, sounds, and smells to bring a story about a forest animal to life.
A Kindergarten read-aloud lesson for 'The Tree in the Ancient Forest' focusing on developing oral language skills through the 'Notice and Wonder' strategy. Students explore ecosystem connections while practicing sharing their observations and questions.
A fun, jungle-themed introduction to reading and building CVC words through blending and segmenting sounds. Students will embark on a "Word Quest" to master short vowel sounds and consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.
Students will learn to blend and segment CVC words, identifying initial, medial, and final sounds through 'construction' themed activities.
A kindergarten lesson that teaches students how to use the conjunction 'and' to connect two reasons in an opinion sentence, featuring dog and cat themes.
A kindergarten literacy lesson focused on using the conjunction 'and' to join two reasons in an opinion sentence, featuring a safari theme. Students explore elephants and giraffes, brainstorm reasons using circle maps, and compose their own opinion statements.
A kindergarten lesson focused on using the conjunction 'and' to connect two reasons in an opinion sentence. Students will brainstorm reasons for liking nuggets or burgers using circle maps and then practice writing and drawing their own two reasons.
A kindergarten lesson focused on distinguishing between home and school settings through visual exploration and character interaction.
A collection of short stories designed for verbal story retell, featuring story grammar elements and inferencing questions. Includes stories with kids, animals, and fantasy creatures at two different complexity levels.
A comprehensive lesson focused on teaching the silent e (VCE) rule through the 'Magic E Academy' theme, including visual instruction and hands-on practice.
A series of three ELA homework assignments based on the story 'Oakley’s Azure Acorn,' focusing on phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar.
A kindergarten introduction to opinion writing where students choose between a bird and a bunny, using their five senses to generate descriptive reasons and support their preferences.
A kindergarten lesson on opinion writing focusing on the debate between soccer and football, using the 5 senses to generate reasons and a specific sentence stem for writing.
A quiz assessing phonogram patterns (oke/ake), double consonant endings, and simple/compound sentence construction for a diverse range of primary reading levels.
A fun and engaging introduction to Dolch Pre-Primer sight words through tracing, writing, and word-finding activities designed for Kindergarten students.
A foundational lesson for kindergarten students on using the word 'because' to link an opinion with a supporting reason, using relatable examples like food and play.
A kindergarten lesson focused on expressing opinions about various topics (food, activities, hobbies) using the five senses as supporting reasons. Students will learn how to transition from simple statements to descriptive 'because' statements.
A Pre-K lesson focused on responding to who, what, and where questions using the book 'Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?' as a context. Students will practice searching for visual information and identifying animals, colors, and locations.
A 30-minute lesson for kindergarteners on forming and expressing an opinion through drawing, focused on their favorite animals. Students learn the difference between facts and opinions and practice stating their 'why'.
Students will learn how to express their opinions through a combination of drawing and writing as they take on the role of 'Snack Critics' to share their favorite treats.
Students refine their opinion writing by adding descriptive details and multiple reasons to their 'because' statements to become 'Opinion Experts'.
Students learn to bridge their opinions with reasons using the conjunction 'because', transitioning from simple statements to supported claims.