A collection of reading passages designed to help 3rd-grade students practice making inferences and identifying textual evidence. Includes 12 detailed passages with multiple-choice questions.

A comprehensive lesson on r-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur) for 3rd-grade students, featuring a ranger-themed approach to "taming" the Bossy R. Includes direct instruction, blending practice, independent work, and formal assessment.

An advanced phonics lesson for 3rd grade focusing on multi-syllabic r-controlled vowel words, unstressed vowel sounds (ar, or as /er/), and adding suffixes to r-controlled base words.

A focused tool for tracking progress on Pre-Primer Dolch sight words, designed for easy assessment and data collection.

A deep dive into James Baldwin's 'Sonny's Blues,' focusing on character dynamics, the symbolism of jazz, and the redemptive power of art in 1950s Harlem.

A comprehensive phonics lesson introducing the five r-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur) through interactive forest-themed instruction and practice.

A comprehension assessment focused on the initial chapters of 'Flipped' by Wendelin Van Draanen, exploring dual perspectives, character motivations, and key plot points between Bryce and Juli.

A lesson focused on identifying misinformation and disinformation through short case studies, culminating in a CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) paragraph about spotting digital red flags.

A comprehensive collection of 10 word search puzzles focusing on commonly confused words (homophones and near-homophones). Designed to improve vocabulary recognition and spelling through engaging "Case File" themed activities.

A collection of graphic organizers designed to help students write structured paragraphs about their favorite things using sentence stems and frames.

Students research a Greek deity to argue whether they embody 'Heroic' or 'Monstrous' qualities using textual evidence and perspective analysis. The lesson focuses on CCSS standards for summarizing, analyzing word choice, and identifying narrative perspective.

Vocabulary study for the first four chapters of William Kamkwamba's memoir about building a windmill in Malawi.

Vocabulary study for the first four chapters of the dual-narrative memoir about a life-changing pen pal relationship.

Vocabulary study for the first four chapters of Reyna Grande's memoir about her journey from Mexico to the United States.