A foundational phonics lesson targeting short vowel identification and CVC word construction using engaging visuals and hands-on matching and writing exercises.
An engaging early literacy lesson focused on eight essential sight words (the, they, then, was, were, went, said, again). Includes direct instruction slides, a sentence-completion worksheet, an exit ticket, and a teacher guide.
An intensive review lesson designed to reinforce r-controlled vowel patterns (ar, or, ore, er, ir, ur, wor) through oral sound sorts, mixed word reading, and sentence-level application.
An intensive preparation unit designed to master the ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Writing section. Students practice identifying and correcting run-ons, pronoun-antecedent agreement, dangling modifiers, and structural organization using standard-aligned passages.
A STAAR-aligned English I lesson focused on analyzing how authors use text structures, print features, and graphic features to achieve their primary purpose. Students interact with instruction by building and filling out an anchor chart blueprint.
A comprehensive diagnostic prep package for the TSIA2 ELAR (English Language Arts and Reading) exam. It includes a full-length 30-question diagnostic practice test (15 reading, 15 revising & editing) mapped to TSIA2 blueprint distributions, a comprehensive teacher/student explanatory answer key, and a visual slide masterclass covering test blueprint strategies, error analysis, and targeted skill builders.
A lesson exploring coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, so) through the lens of entomology. Students compare and contrast insects while building complete, compound sentences.
A brief, high-energy 10-minute introductory lesson designed to hook 6th-grade students on 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' while bridging to the story writing techniques of Amplify ELA Unit 6G.
An English 1 lesson scaffolded for Emergent Bilingual newcomers, analyzing irony and oxymorons using Alanis Morissette's song 'Ironic'. Students complete listening activities, hands-on lyric sorting, and collaborative station rotations.
A lesson dedicated to breaking down words into their root structures, semantic relationships, and contextual nuances to build deep, permanent vocabulary comprehension.
A targeted small-group intervention lesson featuring a heart-part flashcard deck, multiple bingo variants, a master tracker, and an engaging home-connection packet.
A reading comprehension lesson centered on a spooky, engaging story about two friends exploring their school after dark. Students practice reading fluency, literal comprehension, and inferential analysis.
A reading comprehension lesson focused on making inferences. Students will learn to combine clues from the text with their own background knowledge to solve mini-mysteries and answer deep comprehension questions.
A detective-themed ELA lesson for third graders teaching summary writing using the 5 Ws method. Students become detectives to track down Who, What, When, Where, and Why to solve the Case of the Missing Mascot and write a comprehensive summary.
A targeted NYS ELA Regents preparation lesson focusing on mastering Part 1 Multiple Choice questions, specifically analyzing Central Idea development and using Context Clues to decode high-level vocabulary. This lesson includes interactive strategy slides, a high-fidelity practice booklet with line-numbered passages, and a comprehensive teacher answer key with detailed question-by-question rationales.
A 2nd-grade reading comprehension assessment focused on making inferences and citing text evidence. It includes a shortened detective-themed mystery passage, a concise 3-question student assessment worksheet, and a teacher grading guide and rubric.
A 2nd-grade reading comprehension lesson focused on making inferences and citing text evidence. Students read a mystery passage and use clues to solve the case while learning how to back up their answers with proof.
An encoding assessment focused on welded sounds (-ng and -nk families) through pictures and context clues. Students write independently to demonstrate phonics mastery.
Form 5 of the phonics progress monitoring sequence. Tracks student decoding and encoding of an equivalent parallel set of 15 long o (oa, oe) and long i (ie) words.
Form 4 of the phonics progress monitoring sequence. Tracks student decoding and encoding of an equivalent parallel set of 15 long o (oa, oe) and long i (ie) words.
Form 3 of the phonics progress monitoring sequence. Tracks student decoding and encoding of an equivalent parallel set of 15 long o (oa, oe) and long i (ie) words.
Form 2 of the phonics progress monitoring sequence. Tracks student decoding and encoding of an equivalent parallel set of 15 long o (oa, oe) and long i (ie) words.
A cumulative high school reading intervention review lesson consolidating all r-controlled vowel patterns (ar, or, ore, er, ir, ur, wor) and introducing the 'wor' spelling pattern after 'w'.
A focused phonics progress monitoring lesson for decoding and encoding long o (oa, oe) and long i (ie) vowel teams. Includes student reading sheets, teacher scoring rubrics, and student dictation worksheets.
An intensive reading intervention lesson introducing 'ir' and 'ur' as alternative spelling patterns for the r-controlled sound /er/, contrasting them with 'er'.
A high school reading intervention practice lesson focusing on reading and spelling 'er' words in isolation, chunks, and connected text, with syllable-level review.
A 5-day daily writing practice packet with visual prompts, scaffolding, and self-monitoring checklists. Students learn to write 3 complete sentences each day with a subject, predicate, capitalization, proper spacing, and correct ending punctuation.
An intensive reading intervention lesson introducing the r-controlled vowel pattern 'er', contrasting it with earlier patterns 'ar', 'or', and 'ore', and using explicit auditory discrimination techniques.
A cumulative high school reading intervention review lesson consolidating r-controlled vowel patterns (ar, or, ore) and integrating a spiral review of the final-y spelling pattern.
An intensive reading intervention lesson introducing the r-controlled patterns 'or' and 'ore', contrasting position rules, and comparing them with 'ar'.
A high school reading intervention lesson focusing on reading and spelling 'ar' words in context and connected text. Includes a spiral review of ending patterns (weeks 12-16) and a controlled spelling task.
A comprehensive environmental literacy and language development lesson for high school ELLs (Developing to Expanding). Includes an academic reading passage on World Environment Day, domain-specific idiom development, and an advanced syntax/punctuation proofreading activity.
Students practice their delivery skills, present their curator showcase to the class, complete a structured self-reflection, and evaluate peers using a rubric.