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 lesson focusing on identifying nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections using athletic and academic contexts.

A lesson on making inferences using the 'Detective Agency' theme. Students learn to combine text evidence with background knowledge to uncover hidden meanings in short stories.

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.

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

Students will read a realistic fiction passage and answer 20 EOG-style questions that require them to refer explicitly to the text for evidence.

Students practice combining simple sentences with the same subjects into compound sentences using pronouns and adding descriptive predicate expanders (where, when, why, and how).

Students will read a detailed historical account of the Wright Brothers' first flight at Kitty Hawk and answer 20 EOG-style questions, focusing on citing explicit text evidence.

A lesson focused on identifying central ideas and morals within realistic fiction through a story about responsibility and growth.

A collection of weekly reading assessments (CFUs) for Module 1, focused on character traits, central message, and point of view.

A lesson focused on analyzing character traits, determining central messages, and distinguishing points of view using the story 'A Little Help'. Students practice applying RL.2, RL.3, and RL.6 standards through standards-aligned multiple-choice questions.

Assessment for 'Fort Friends' focusing on Arizona 3rd grade standards RL.1 and RL.9 through AASA-aligned multiple-choice questions.

A lesson focused on analyzing character traits, determining central messages, and distinguishing points of view using the story 'A Little Help'. Students practice applying RL.2, RL.3, and RL.6 standards through standards-aligned multiple-choice questions.

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 sports-themed mystery story and comprehension activity designed for 3rd-4th grade reading levels, focusing on making inferences and identifying key details.

A lesson focused on reading comprehension and identifying key details from a news article about a manatee rescue.

A lesson focused on decoding VCCV and VCV syllable patterns, along with common prefixes and suffixes, through an engaging reading passage and comprehension check.

A reading comprehension lesson focused on identifying evidence and answering questions about a narrative text, themed around a forest mystery.

A quick-fire 30-minute sub plan focusing on the 1-1-1 doubling rule for suffixes -ed, -er, -est, and -ing. Students act as 'Word Mechanics' to fix words before they leave the factory.

A comprehensive lesson focusing on four classic tales, using sequencing and structured prompts to improve reading comprehension and oral narrative skills.

A structured approach to identifying themes in literature using a detective-themed graphic organizer designed for students with executive function and comprehension challenges.

A 3-day post-reading project where students analyze character traits (3.8A) and plot influence (3.8C) by creating a collection of 'Westfield All-Star' character trading cards.

A 3-day post-reading project where students become investigative journalists for 'The Lincoln Ledger,' covering the national sensation of the word 'frindle' and the 'war' between Nick and Mrs. Granger.

Focuses on synthesizing context clues and morphological knowledge to master complex semantics.

Focuses on deepening glossary skills and applying word parts to solve unfamiliar vocabulary.

Focuses on using simple context clues, glossaries, and basic prefixes to determine word meaning.

A lesson focused on identifying themes in classic fairy tales through text evidence and guided analysis for elementary students.

A lively, kinesthetic lesson where K-3 students personify punctuation marks through movement and creative writing to understand how they shape the voice of a sentence.

A 3-day post-reading project where students follow in Nick Allen's footsteps to invent their own word, create a marketing campaign, and document its 'dictionary-readiness'.

A magical introduction to using 'will' for future tense, where students become 'Future Forecasters' to predict what happens next.

Students learn to identify owners and use 's correctly to show possession through guided practice and independent detective-themed activities.

A lesson focused on sentence construction, teaching students to transform fragments and simple sentences into sophisticated compound and complex sentences using a construction-themed framework.

A lesson focused on identifying central ideas and supporting details in nonfiction animal texts, culminating in a student-created wildlife research bulletin board.

A comprehensive phonics lesson on Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe) patterns for single and multi-syllabic words, using a detective-themed approach to investigate the "Silent E" rule.

A high-energy, science-themed lesson where students become 'Word Chemists' to fuse words together using the power of the apostrophe. Focuses on contractions formed with 'not', 'have', and 'is'.

In this lesson, third-grade students learn to 'polish' their narrative drafts into sparkling stories. They focus on replacing 'tired' verbs with vivid ones and using transitional phrases to create a smooth flow for their readers.

A creative writing lesson designed to help third graders develop narrative skills by imagining an extraordinary spring break adventure.