A 15-20 minute small group session for students approaching grade level, focusing on identifying the purpose of a non-fiction text (to inform).
A comprehensive suite of data tracking tools for students to monitor their reading progress, including benchmark assessments and IMSE Orton-Gillingham concept checks from Kindergarten through 5th grade.
A packet of activities based on the viral NeeDoh toy trend, designed for 3rd-grade students to practice comprehension, vocabulary, and sequencing skills.
A lesson focused on school recycling, vocabulary development, and drawing conclusions for Earth Day. Students will engage with a reading passage and sequence cards to understand environmental impact.
Students learn to analyze characters, make evidence-based inferences, and synthesize story elements into summaries and themes using a detective-themed approach.
Focuses on TEKS 3.3.C and 3.3.D, targeting word nuances, synonyms, and the effective use of reference materials to determine precise meanings.
A modern take on cursive handwriting for middle school students, focusing on academic vocabulary, signature development, and the efficiency of script for note-taking. This lesson moves beyond elementary tracing to focus on fluid connections and professional presentation.
A deep dive into using word relationships and context clues to uncover the meaning of unfamiliar words. Students act as word detectives, searching for evidence in sentences to solve vocabulary mysteries through guided practice and independent evidence-gathering.
This lesson introduces students to identifying and distinguishing between cause-and-effect and problem-solution text structures using a high-interest passage about urban heat islands. Students will analyze the relationship between events and the methods used to solve environmental challenges.
A lesson focused on identifying the main idea and supporting details within narrative fiction through engaging short stories and structured analysis.
Una lección de 40 minutos diseñada para estudiantes de tercer grado sobre el propósito del autor, explorando textos persuasivos, informativos y narrativos con un enfoque especial en el lenguaje figurado.
Students evaluate persuasive techniques, identifying author attitude, audience assumptions, and the effectiveness of visuals in ads and letters.