A reading guide and comprehension worksheet for Chapters 16-21 of 'Rez Ball', designed for 7th-grade Resource Room students to use during a class read-aloud.
A lesson designed to help students identify 'Right There' questions in text and use specific marking strategies (starring, underlining, and highlighting) to locate evidence directly within the passage.
A high-flying exploration of kites that integrates long 'i' phonics patterns and multisyllabic decoding strategies for upper elementary and middle school students.
A comprehensive review of the RACE writing strategy, focusing on analyzing author's purpose and figurative language through guided instruction and highly-scaffolded practice.
A series of hands-on, unplugged activities designed to teach Python data types and variables through tactile sorting, logic puzzles, and matching games. Focused on accessibility and clarity for students with diverse learning needs.
An investigation into the Boston Tea Party, focusing on identifying main ideas and evidence within primary and secondary accounts of the 1773 protest.
A comprehensive set of tools and strategies designed for a 7th-grade student to improve organizational skills, sustain attention, and boost reading comprehension.
A lesson focused on equipping 7th-grade students with the tools to evaluate the reliability and accuracy of information sources using the R.E.A.L. framework.
This lesson explores the historical layers of the English language, focusing on how invasions by the Celts, Vikings, and French shaped the vocabulary and grammar we use today. Students will trace the timeline from Old English to the Norman Conquest.
A comprehensive vocabulary building course designed to master fifteen sophisticated words through weekly deep-dives, context analysis, and creative application.
A lesson focused on identifying claims and supporting evidence within short persuasive paragraphs using a detective-themed approach. Students learn to distinguish between what an author wants them to believe (claim) and why they should believe it (evidence).
A complete lesson covering similes, metaphors, idioms, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, alliteration, oxymoron, and symbolism through direct instruction and guided practice.
A collection of resources to support students using symbol-based communication systems to express needs and engage in learning.
A lesson focused on building semantic networks by exploring Latin roots in technology and Greek roots in science, helping students decode modern terminology.
A two-session lesson for 6th graders with pragmatic language needs, focusing on navigating the transition to middle school, observing social groups, and building friendships using a structured hierarchy.
A vocabulary lesson focusing on eight high-level words aligned with the school's core values: Challenge, Honor, Adapt, Understand, and Grow. Students engage with definitions, synonyms, and context clues.
A sensory regulation routine using self-applied deep pressure to help students ground themselves and manage overstimulation. The lesson includes visual squeeze cards for the student and a facilitation guide for the teaching assistant.
A set of literacy stations designed to build comprehension, argumentative analysis, and theme identification skills through six diverse reading passages.