A comprehensive set of resources designed to establish clear behavioral expectations for middle school students to earn their way onto an upcoming field trip. The lesson includes a rubric, a classroom poster, a parent/student contract, and a student tracking checklist.

Establishes a formal safety plan (The Calm Protocol) that identifies safe spaces, trusted adults, and step-by-step actions for high-stress moments, ensuring the student feels secure even when home life is unpredictable.

Focuses on identifying the physical and emotional signs of dysregulation and building a personalized 'toolkit' of grounding strategies that work across different classroom environments.

A lesson designed for 8th-grade students with intellectual disabilities focusing on identifying appropriate crushes, handling crushes on older individuals, and practicing social skills for interacting with peers.

A 30-minute lesson designed for 8th graders to practice self-advocacy by using a pre-taught signal to request help during challenging academic 'drills'. The lesson uses an athletic metaphor to frame frustration as a hurdle to be cleared with the right 'playbook' strategy.

A literacy intervention lesson for middle school students reading at a 2nd-grade level, focusing on CVCE words, high-frequency words, and sentence structure with an architectural theme.

Students explore neurodiversity through the lens of ADHD using powerful metaphors like the Race Car Brain and the Brain Secretary. They will learn to identify brain-based differences as unique strengths and challenges rather than character flaws.

Students will differentiate between "behavior" and "brain function" and define executive function using metaphors from the ADHD community.

This lesson focuses on the foundational skill of moving the decimal point in division problems, specifically designed for students who benefit from clear, visual, step-by-step instructions.

Final review and mastery of all 15 contractions covered in the 9-week sequence, featuring comprehensive dictation and games.

Reinforcement of 'ed', 'er', 'ou', 'ow', and 'st' contractions through repetitive writing and word-building exercises.

Introduction to additional common part signs: 'ed', 'er', 'ou', 'ow', and 'st'. Focuses on placement within words.

Mastery check for the 'ch' group contractions, including complex dictation and mixed contraction review.

Reinforcement of 'ch', 'gh', 'sh', 'th', and 'wh' contractions through targeted practice sheets and matching activities.

Introduction to the 'ch' group of contractions: 'ch', 'gh', 'sh', 'th', and 'wh'. Focuses on the unique dot patterns for each.