A comprehensive lesson focused on ELA test-taking strategies for 5th-grade students preparing for the MCAS. Students will learn mental preparation, passage analysis, and evidence-based answering techniques through a 'Detective' lens.
A 5th-grade MCAS-aligned ELA review focusing on environmental protection. Students read two informational passages about ocean plastic solutions, answer multiple-choice questions, and write a comparative open response.
A 5th-grade ELA lesson focused on comparing and contrasting character experiences through two realistic fiction passages about overcoming challenges. Students will practice MCAS-style multiple-choice and open-response questions.
A comprehensive Grade 5 ELA review focused on analyzing character growth and transformation. Students will read three unique short stories and practice writing evidence-based responses using a structured claim-evidence-conclusion format aligned with MCAS expectations.
A lesson introducing various suffixes through the lens of women's lacrosse, featuring word analysis and a six-paragraph reading passage.
A collection of visual anchor charts and notebook inserts to help students master common spelling rules including the FLOSS rule and the C/K/CK spelling choice.
A lesson focused on comparing and contrasting two non-fiction texts about animal migration, designed with accessible reading levels for 5th-grade students.
A lesson exploring how authors use everyday objects to represent deeper abstract ideas, helping students decode layers of meaning in literature.
A full-length practice experience featuring an informational passage, tiered evidence-based questions, and a narrative writing task.