A lesson focused on analyzing systemic control and the 'big lie' in dystopian literature, specifically tailored for students reading Watchdog, City of Ember, and Futureland. Students explore how settings function as characters and how protagonists begin to challenge the status quo.

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 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 lesson covering chapters 8-14 of Hatchet, focusing on survival strategies, character growth, and figurative language.

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 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.

A foundational skills lesson providing generic templates and strategies for summarizing social and personal narratives using the SWBST frame.

Concludes the unit by examining the climax and resolution of Anita's journey. Students reflect on the themes of sacrifice and exile, culminating in a creative writing project that bridges Anita's experience with the broader concept of liberty.

Explores the rising tension as Anita's family goes into hiding. Students will analyze the symbolism of the 'secret room' and the psychological toll of surveillance, using close reading to track Anita's maturing perspective.

Introduces students to the setting of the Dominican Republic under Trujillo's regime, focusing on the atmosphere of fear and the initial vocabulary of political oppression. Students will analyze the shift from Anita's childhood innocence to her growing awareness of danger.

A literacy-focused lesson on the impact of littering, specifically designed for students reading at a first-grade level. Students will practice identifying nouns, verbs, and adjectives, while sorting words by plurality and verb tense using CVCe and FLOSS rule vocabulary.

Focused on the definition of fluency, the relationship between accuracy and speed (WPM), and techniques for smoother reading.

A lesson for middle schoolers to master subject pronouns (he, she, they) through the metaphor of movie stunt doubles, focusing on clarity and agreement.

A comprehensive lesson on irregular plurals and irregular past tense verbs, themed around a 'Grammar Detective' investigation where students track down words that break the rules.

A high-intensity reading intervention lesson for first graders focusing on transitioning from choppy onset-rime blending to smooth CVC word blending using a playground slide metaphor.

A lesson focused on analyzing Chapter 2 of Treasure Island, including character tracking and chronological event mapping.

A targeted speech-language lesson for 6th graders focusing on vocabulary, grammar editing, and figurative language through the lens of Cinco de Mayo.

A deep dive into the opening chapters of 'All the Ways Home', focusing on Kaede's motivations, the theme of grief, and the inciting incident that leads her to Japan.

A comprehensive review of morphological roots, prefixes, and suffixes from slides 1-49, featuring matching, context-based fill-in-the-blank, and a graphic organizer for word building.

An 8th-grade ELA lesson focused on central ideas and evidence through the CommonLit text 'Keeping Up with the Joneses'. Students analyze the origins, social impacts, and psychological pressures of status-seeking behavior through vocabulary challenges, media analysis, and collaborative activities.

A hands-on lesson for mastering sentence structure using visual blueprint cards to label parts of speech and build complex sentences.

A practice lesson focusing on expanding sentences using 'where', 'why', 'when', and 'how' predicate expanders to add detail and variety.

A follow-up lesson to 'Social Commentary Background Notes' where students analyze examples of social commentary and brainstorm their own creative messages using rhetorical appeals.

A reading comprehension lesson centered on 'The Alimasag Rescue', a story about cultural identity and language. Students practice literal and inferential comprehension, identifying main ideas, and synthesizing information into a summary.

A Wilson Reading System (WRS) aligned lesson for Level 6.5, focusing on the Silent E Spelling Rule (dropping/keeping the e with suffixes) using the career of Rob Gronkowski as the thematic anchor.

A 5th-grade lesson teaching students how to distinguish between strong and weak text evidence using historical texts about the American Civil War and Reconstruction. Students will analyze claims regarding the causes of the conflict and evaluate the quality of supporting details.

A vocabulary-focused lesson using terms from the 6th Grade EOG ELA curriculum to reinforce definitions and term recognition.

A collection of resources to help teachers announce and manage their class's visit to the Scholastic Book Fair.

A spelling assessment for Unit 10 Lesson 10 featuring 21 words focusing on the /oi/ sound spelled 'oi' and 'oy'. Includes words like 'loyalty', 'turquoise', and 'Savannah', covering homophones and proper nouns.

A writing-intensive lesson focusing on the RACE strategy to analyze the father's changing attitude toward Gregor in Part I of The Metamorphosis. Students practice using analytical verbs and structured evidence-based writing.

A supplemental lesson for 7th graders exploring internal/external conflict, characterization, and Gothic tone within Kafka's The Metamorphosis. Students analyze the father's actions and the story's eerie atmosphere through a structured workshop approach.

A detective-themed lesson focusing on the correct usage of the homophones 'to', 'two', and 'too' through investigation and practice.