Storm Seekers Investigation

An engaging introductory phonics unit teaching first-grade students to identify, read, and write short and long vowel sounds with silent magic 'e'.

A 90-minute professional development workshop designed for Pre-K to Grade 4 school administrators. This session covers the foundational literacy frameworks of the American Reading Company (ARC)—including IRLA, ENIL, and the 100 Book Challenge—with a heavy emphasis on multi-tiered instructional coaching, scaffolded practices for Special Education and English Language Learners, and administrative look-fors.

A printable resource and planning template detailing ARC feedback structures (1-on-1 conferences, mid-workshop calls, and peer structures) with concrete verbal prompt banks for early literacy skills (Yellow through 2B) that build student independence.

A 10-lesson Stage 1 Year 2 English Component B program based on the book 'Luna Roo' by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd. The sequence explicitly teaches simple and compound sentences enriched with descriptive adjectives focused on Luna's outback soccer matches, animal teammates, and dusty playing fields.

A comprehensive phonics unit containing student spelling lists, teacher diagnostic tracking sheets, and large-print word cards targeting silent e (real and nonsense) and consonant digraphs.

A comprehensive slide presentation for the 90-minute workshop, detailing ARC frameworks, walkthrough expectations, SpEd/EL scaffolding models, and actionable feedback protocols.

A Tier 2 reading comprehension intervention sequence designed for sixth-grade students. This three-session program utilizes a structured, scaffolded approach to help students identify key details, filter out distracting information, and craft precise main idea summaries.

An interactive vocabulary lesson targeting the words jersey, thrilled, blazing, pointless, and mythology through word puzzles, creative riddles, and cooperative learning games.

Scenario-based discussion cards for administrators to practice giving feedback on ARC strategies. Includes 8 distinct scenarios covering IRLA, 100 Book Challenge, SpEd integration, and EL support.

A comprehensive literary research unit designed to guide students through a structural and character analysis of classic and regional fairy tales. Students assume the role of folklore investigators, tracking standard tropes, character motivations, helper archetypes, and plot designs, culminating in an analytical presentation.

An energetic, basketball-themed reading and phonics lesson focusing on identifying, reading, and spelling words with initial and final consonant blends. Students will build fluency and decoding skills through sports-related stories.

A comprehensive slide-by-slide study guide for Ayn Rand's Anthem, guiding students through summaries, DOK 2-3 analysis questions, and structural reading standards for all 12 chapters.