A collection of instructional resources and organizing tools for nonsense word fluency practice across various phonics patterns.

A comprehensive lesson on adding suffixes to multi-syllabic words ending in a silent 'e', focusing on the rules for dropping or keeping the 'e' based on the suffix type.

Conclusion of the fable where Leo chooses honesty. Students determine the central idea and the overarching moral of the story.

Students follow the plot as Leo's lie leads to unexpected consequences, focusing on how character choices drive the story and how those choices make the character feel.

Introduction to the fable 'Leo and the Golden Coin'. Students identify the characters, setting, and the initial problem Leo faces when he finds something that isn't his.

Students explore common prefixes (un-, re-, dis-, pre-, mis-) through an engaging space-themed story and practice activities. They will use context clues to determine the meanings of prefixed words.

A lesson focused on decoding popular sayings using a variety of phonics patterns including CVC, blends, silent e, vowel teams, R-controlled vowels, and multi-syllabic words.

A guide to understanding and using modern teen slang and contemporary idioms in everyday conversation.

This lesson focuses on analyzing key literary elements—plot, character, setting, theme, point of view, tone, and figurative language—within a realistic fiction text. Students will read a short story and answer targeted comprehension questions to demonstrate their mastery of these elements.

A word study lesson focused on the /oi/ diphthong, teaching the spelling patterns 'oi' and 'oy' through a toy factory theme. Students will learn the positional rules for each spelling and practice through sorting and identification activities.

An interactive introduction to the letter Z for TK students, focusing on recognition, the /z/ sound, and formation through movement and play.

A pair of engaging recording sheets designed for students to track their reading on Epic!, featuring specific templates for both fiction and nonfiction texts.

A final assessment and review day where students demonstrate their mastery of identifying and analyzing all four text structures through a quick check and center activities.

Students explore Problem/Solution and Sequence text structures, identifying key signal words and organizational patterns that authors use to build logical progression.

Students analyze Compare/Contrast and Cause/Effect text structures to understand how authors relate ideas and events in informational texts.

The starting point for all student agents, featuring the mission briefing and essential toolkits for the four program pillars.

Students will learn how to structure an informative essay about the Black Death, focusing on its origins, spread, and impact on medieval society. This lesson provides a guided outline to help 5th graders organize their research into a cohesive multi-paragraph format.

Program-wide materials for the Mastermind Academy, including the parent information brochure and the student graduation certificate.

A baseball-themed reading and writing lesson designed for a 4th grader reading at a 2nd-grade level. The lesson focuses on identifying key details and organizing a paragraph using a topic sentence, three details, and a conclusion.

A lesson exploring the arrival of the Manager in Chapter 1 of 'The Metamorphosis'. Students analyze the immediate dehumanization of Gregor by his family and superiors, focusing on word choice and the conflict between individual humanity and bureaucratic authority.

A collection of visual goal-tracking dashboards for grades 1-5, using a rocket launch theme to help students visualize their reading fluency targets for the year.

A deep dive into morphology and common word endings (-able, -ible, -ary, -ery, -ory, -ant, -ent), focusing on how Latin roots and base words determine spelling patterns.

A final review and celebration of the skills learned throughout the Mastermind Academy program.

Students learn to identify and regulate their emotions to stay in the "learning zone."

Mind masters learn to switch their "brain gears" to focus on the task at hand and ignore distractions.

Specialists focus on the "cement" of writing: punctuation, capitalization, and grammar rules.

Engineers learn to expand their simple "blueprints" by adding descriptive adjectives and powerful verbs.

Sentence architects learn the foundations of a strong sentence, including subjects and predicates.