An introductory lesson exploring various types of figurative language through clear examples and integrated practice questions.

This lesson introduces nine key figurative language devices through interactive slides and practice. Students identify definitions, analyze examples, and create their own original phrases while reviewing previous concepts.

A comprehensive lesson targeting 12 pairs/trios of commonly confused words through a "Grammar Lab" theme. Students will identify, define, and correctly apply homophones and tricky word pairs through direct instruction and a hands-on sorting game.

A deep dive into Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', focusing on the mechanics of suspense, the psychology of the unreliable narrator, and the sharp edge of gothic irony.

The final summative assessment for the Decoding Blueprints unit, covering all 6 syllable types and 4 division patterns.

Final review and team building activity before the summative project.

Combines all syllable types and division patterns into complex mixed-practice word challenges.

Introduces the 'Schwa' sound in unstressed syllables and how to identify it during structural inspections.

Focuses on compound words and how to divide them as the simplest multisyllabic structure.

A review of lessons 21-24 with a formal progress monitoring assessment on vowel teams, diphthongs, C-le, and V/V patterns.

Covers the rare V/V division pattern where two vowels that do not form a team must be split.

Introduces the Final Stable Syllable (Consonant -le) and the rule for dividing before the consonant.

Focuses on diphthongs (OI, OY, OU, OW, AU, AW) in multisyllabic words and their unique sounds.

Explores vowel team syllables in multisyllabic words, focusing on how they function as single structural units.

A review of lessons 1-4 with a formal progress monitoring assessment on closed, open, VCe, and R-controlled patterns.

Focuses on R-controlled syllables (AR, ER, IR, OR, UR) and how to divide words containing them.

Introduces the VCe (Silent E) syllable type in multisyllabic words and how it affects vowel sound duration.

Explores open syllables and the V/CV division pattern in two-syllable academic words.

Focuses on closed syllables in multisyllabic words, using the VC/CV division pattern.

The ultimate cumulative review and graduation for the entire 20-lesson morphology sequence.

Covers the Latin root 'flex' or 'flect' (to bend), focusing on words like reflect, flexible, and deflection.

Introduces the Latin root 'tract' (to pull or drag), connecting it to words like subtract, attract, and extract.

Explores the Latin root 'script' or 'scrib' (to write), identifying it in words like describe, manuscript, and prescription.

Focuses on the Latin root 'dict' (to speak or say), exploring common words like dictate, predict, and verdict.

The final lesson of the sequence, reviewing all prefixes, suffixes, and roots with a cumulative assessment.

Covers the Latin root 'ject' (throw), emphasizing the physical meanings behind abstract academic terms.

Explores the Latin root 'struct' (build), using word trees to visualize how multiple morphemes combine.

Focuses on the Latin root 'port' (carry), connecting it to familiar words like 'transport' and 'portable'.

Introduces the Latin root 'spect' (look), identifying it in common multisyllabic academic words.

A review of all suffixes covered, featuring a 'Suffix Showdown' game and a progress monitoring check.

Focuses on the quantity-based suffixes -ful and -less, using contrasting word pairs to build understanding.

Explores suffixes -ment and -ity, emphasizing how they transform verbs and adjectives into abstract nouns.

Examines noun-forming suffixes -tion and -sion, focusing on spelling patterns and syllable division.