A technical look at the syntax and agreement of the singular 'they,' including its historical roots in classic literature and modern mechanical applications.
The first lesson in a series about Simone Biles, focusing on her early life, discovery of gymnastics, and the impact of her training. Students practice decoding multisyllabic words before engaging in a 20-minute silent reading session.
A comprehensive vocabulary resource and introductory lesson to help Spanish-speaking students decode the archaic language of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
A series of decodable sentences and activities focusing on closed syllables, VCe patterns, r-controlled vowels, and specific glue sounds (ost, ild, ank, unk). Students will practice blending and reading these patterns in context.
A set of three weekly progress monitoring probes for 2nd-grade literal comprehension, featuring both fiction and informational texts formatted as 'Case Files'.
A comprehensive progress monitoring set for vowel teams ai, ay, ee, ea, and oa. Includes student-facing reading and spelling materials along with teacher-facing scoring and dictation guides.
A 5-day intensive review of Closed, Open, Magic E, Vowel Team, Bossy R, and Consonant -le syllable types, designed for 20-minute intervention blocks.
A comprehensive phonics lesson introducing the diphthongs 'oi' and 'oy' through a fun factory-themed exploration. Students will learn the spelling patterns and rules for when to use each spelling to create the /ɔɪ/ sound.
A foundational phonics lesson focusing on identifying and reading words with the digraphs wh, sh, ch, and ck within a beach-themed narrative. Students will practice oral reading fluency and basic reading comprehension.
A comprehensive lesson on using demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those) through the lens of museum curators managing an exhibit. Students learn to distinguish between singular/plural and near/far objects.
The concluding phase of the routine, focusing on the final performance, the resolution of the novel's conflicts, and the lasting changes in Jake and the Applewhites.
The middle phase of the routine, focusing on the development of the play 'The Sound of Music' and the increasing cooperation between the eccentric family members.
The introductory phase of the daily routine, focusing on character introductions, the setting of Wit's End, and the initial clash of personalities between Jake and E.D.
A comprehensive prep lesson for the TSIA2 Writing section, covering sentence structure, agreement, punctuation, and revision strategies across multiple passage genres.
This lesson covers the core competencies of the TSIA2 Reading exam, including informational and literary text analysis.