A lesson focused on mastering academic vocabulary used in reading comprehension questions. Students will learn to distinguish between common analytical verbs and concepts through a hands-on matching game and reference guides.

A 45-minute grade 5 ESL lesson focused on researching extreme weather using multiple sources. Students investigate tornadoes, hurricanes, or blizzards to build knowledge through structured investigation.

A 45-minute lesson where students showcase their media literacy investigations through screencasts, engage in peer evaluation using a professional rubric, and reflect on their growth as digital fact-checkers.

In this lesson, students step into the role of investigative journalists to create a screencast that documents their fact-checking process and final findings. They will learn to combine digital storytelling with technical screencasting skills to present evidence clearly and convincingly.

A 45-minute lesson where students become newsroom investigators, learning to distinguish between objective hard news reporting and subjective opinion pieces through hands-on analysis and writing practice.

A 45-minute ESL lesson for 5th graders to analyze how point of view influences the description of events using the classic fable of The Three Little Pigs versus the Wolf's perspective.

Students will identify and compare four major text structures: chronology, comparison, cause/effect, and problem/solution. Through an architectural 'blueprint' theme, ESL students will learn signal words and structural patterns to improve reading comprehension.

Students will learn to summarize narrative texts using the 'Somebody Wanted But So Then' (SWBST) framework. This lesson is designed for Grade 4 ESL students at the developing/intermediate level, focusing on identifying key plot elements and synthesizing them into a concise summary.

A 45-minute ESL lesson for Grade 5 students focused on the future perfect tense through the lens of space exploration and interstellar travel. Students will learn to form and use the future perfect to describe completed actions in the future.

A 45-minute Grade 4 ESL lesson focused on decoding unfamiliar words using morphology (un-, re-, dis-, -ful, -less, -able) and context clues. Students act as word scientists to break down and build words within sentences.

A 45-minute ESL lesson for 5th grade focusing on decoding word meanings using common prefixes, suffixes, and Greek/Latin roots. Students act as 'Word Scientists' in a lab to disassemble and rebuild complex vocabulary.

A 45-minute ESL lesson for 4th graders to decode and build words using the roots tele, photo, graph, and aud. students will act as 'Word Scientists' in a laboratory-themed environment.

A comprehensive review of Oregon's 6th-grade ELA standards for Reading Literature and Informational Text, designed to prepare students for the OSAS assessment using a Pacific Northwest field guide theme.

A set of materials for assessing and practicing 47 key graphemes, including high-visibility flashcards and a comprehensive teacher tracking sheet.

A lesson focused on analyzing the structure and content of a persuasive essay regarding school uniforms, helping students identify key argumentative components.

A spelling and vocabulary unit based on Chapters 1-4 of 'From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler', focusing on Claudia and Jamie's secret adventure in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

A lesson focused on distinguishing summary from opinion through the lens of the Prometheus myth, featuring a neutral news reporting activity.

An introductory lesson for the novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, focusing on plot, setting, character, and the theme of survival.

In this lesson, students analyze the climax of the Prometheus myth, focusing on how specific details of his punishment convey the central idea of eternal sacrifice and defiance. Students will use the Bernard Evslin version of the text to identify key details and explain their significance.

A foundational lesson for Kindergarten SDC students focusing on the letter A, its short sound, and its formation using Handwriting Without Tears principles.

A lesson focused on helping students write a structured three-paragraph essay connecting a self-chosen topic to scientific principles.

Focuses on emergent writing and composition through play-based storytelling and symbolic representation. Children discover that their marks on paper can communicate thoughts, emotions, and stories to others.

Focuses on print awareness and letter knowledge through meaningful, context-rich exploration. Students discover how symbols represent language in their environment and begin to master letter shapes and sounds through creative play.

Focuses on developing phonological and phonemic awareness through playful sound discrimination, rhyming, and rhythm. Children build an ear for the sounds of language in a collaborative, active environment.

Focuses on building robust oral language and vocabulary through dramatic play, storytelling, and collaborative conversation. Teachers use 'Deeper Learning' strategies to scaffold high-level thinking in early childhood.

A choice-based writing lesson where students select an opinion prompt and use provided short articles to gather evidence for their persuasive pieces.

A comprehensive 4th-grade poetry unit focusing on figurative language, theme, and setting analysis, culminating in student-authored original poems aligned with Illinois ELA standards.

A collection of foldable vowel desk tents designed for phonemic awareness activities and classroom desk displays. Each tent features clear lettering and a visual keyword to help students identify short vowel sounds.

A foundational phonics lesson focused on the Arctic, using a decodable reader to practice CVC, CVCe, r-controlled vowels, and digraphs.