A foundational phonics lesson that introduces and reinforces all consonant sounds and short vowel sounds through interactive "Safari" themed activities. Students will practice letter identification, sound production, and sound sorting.
A collection of engaging puzzle activities based on the book "Hero Law Enforcement Dogs" by Jennifer Boothroyd, focusing on vocabulary and key facts about K9 units.
A comprehensive series of morning work activities for 1st grade students, including handwriting practice and foundational math skills like addition and subtraction up to 10.
An introductory lesson on the '-ed' suffix, teaching students to identify base words and recognize the three different sounds (/t/, /d/, and /id/) that '-ed' can make.
A targeted phonics and vocabulary lesson designed to help 3rd graders master CVC decoding, differentiate between short and long vowels (Silent E), and recognize common digraphs through visual support and active sorting.
A modified introduction to Don Quixote for students at a 1st-grade reading level, focusing on character traits and story-specific vocabulary through visual aids and simplified text.
A lesson focused on analyzing the classic fable 'The Tortoise and the Hare', with a specific emphasis on character traits, motivations, and the central moral.
A lesson focused on practicing pre-primer sight words through the engaging theme of outer space exploration. Students use a word bank to complete simple sentences about planets, stars, and rockets.
A 1st-grade lesson focused on time zones and sentence elaboration. Students learn that it's different times in different places while practicing adding descriptive details to their spoken sentences.
A foundational lesson introducing the lowercase letters 's' and 'a'. Includes multisensory routines, oral language drills, and letter formation practice.
Focuses on the short 'e' vowel sound (/ɛ/ as in "egg"), introducing the "mid-smile" mouth position and comparing it with the short 'a' and 'i' sounds to refine auditory discrimination.
Focuses on the short 'u' vowel sound (/ʌ/ as in "up" or "umbrella"), introducing the "relaxed jaw" mouth position and continuous blending of short 'u' CVC words.
Explores the short 'o' vowel sound (/ɑː/ as in "octopus"), focusing on the 'open mouth' position and continuous blending of CVC words.
Introduces the short 'i' vowel sound (/ɪ/ as in "igloo"), building on previous blending skills with a focus on auditory discrimination and multi-sensory letter formation.