Focusing on words for people and common actions like 'Friend', 'Because', 'Woman', and 'People', these pages provide deep orthographic practice.
An introductory lesson on identifying quotation marks and understanding how they show when a character is speaking, using various bird characters as examples.
A Kindergarten phonics lesson focused on decoding CVC nonsense words across all five short vowels through an engaging 'alien language' theme. Students practice blending sounds to read words that aren't real, reinforcing phonics skills without relying on memorization.
Focuses on silent letter combinations including -igh, -ough, and the 'h' in ghost. Thematic elements include night-time forest patrolling and lantern light.
A comprehension lesson focused on the first book in the EJ12 Girl Hero series, where Emma Jacks must balance her school life and secret agent duties to save the polar ice caps.
A lesson focused on RI.3.2 (Main Idea and Key Details) using the inspiring biography of Bessie Coleman, featuring tiered reading passages for differentiated instruction.
A decodable literacy lesson for first graders focusing on the /ou/ phonics pattern (UFLI Lesson 83) set in a freshwater marsh habitat, featuring mice and frogs.
A foundational phonics lesson focused on segmenting and blending CVC words using short vowel sounds. Includes hands-on flashcards and a teacher facilitation guide for small group instruction.
A lesson on sequencing chronological events in both fictional fairy tales and non-fictional biographies. Students analyze narrative arcs and life stages to determine the correct order of events through hands-on task cards.
A foundational grammar lesson for Kindergarten students focusing on the correct identification and production of the pronoun 'she' through direct instruction, visual modeling, and interactive practice.
A hands-on lesson focused on identifying and building Silent-e (Vce) syllables, contrasting them with closed syllables. Students use 'magic wands' to transform words and sort enchanted scrolls.
A set of resources for monthly progress monitoring of the Vowel-Consonant-e (Silent E) spelling pattern, including a comprehensive teacher tracker and a student-facing reading card.
Synthesizes skills by reading short sports-themed passages that incorporate both blends and CVCe words for fluency and comprehension.
Focuses on the magic of the silent 'e' in CVCe words, exploring how it changes vowel sounds in sports contexts like 'skate', 'game', and 'bike'.
Introduces and practices consonant blends (beginning and ending) using sports-themed vocabulary like 'sprint', 'blast', and 'jump'.
An introductory lesson on the initial /r/ sound and letter formation (Rr) designed for early learners, featuring high-contrast visuals and engaging rocket-themed practice.
A beginner-friendly lesson on the 'Somebody Wanted But So Then' summary strategy, featuring a real-life example and interactive templates.
A superhero-themed lesson introducing subject pronouns (he, she, they). Students learn how these pronouns 'power up' sentences by replacing repetitive nouns.
A comprehensive lesson introducing long 'e' vowel digraphs (ee, ea, ie) and silent 'e' (e_e), incorporating suffixes and glued sounds with a nature-inspired theme.
A creative writing lesson for 1st grade Multilingual Learners (MLs) where they sequence a spring-themed story and write accompanying text using handwriting-scaffolded lines.