Students will identify overused, 'tired' words in a narrative passage and learn how to replace them with precise synonyms to improve descriptive writing through a detective-themed investigation.

A lesson focused on distinguishing between effective and ineffective paraphrasing and summarizing techniques using the context of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. Students will read a short passage and categorize various examples into 'good' or 'bad' buckets.

An introductory lesson exploring various types of figurative language through clear examples and integrated practice questions.

This lesson introduces nine key figurative language devices through interactive slides and practice. Students identify definitions, analyze examples, and create their own original phrases while reviewing previous concepts.

A comprehensive lesson targeting 12 pairs/trios of commonly confused words through a "Grammar Lab" theme. Students will identify, define, and correctly apply homophones and tricky word pairs through direct instruction and a hands-on sorting game.

A deep dive into Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', focusing on the mechanics of suspense, the psychology of the unreliable narrator, and the sharp edge of gothic irony.

The final summative assessment for the Decoding Blueprints unit, covering all 6 syllable types and 4 division patterns.

Final review and team building activity before the summative project.

Combines all syllable types and division patterns into complex mixed-practice word challenges.

Introduces the 'Schwa' sound in unstressed syllables and how to identify it during structural inspections.

Focuses on compound words and how to divide them as the simplest multisyllabic structure.

A review of lessons 21-24 with a formal progress monitoring assessment on vowel teams, diphthongs, C-le, and V/V patterns.