Syllable Splitters

A 10-day targeted small-group extension sequence for early first-grade CKLA students scoring green and blue on DIBELS, consolidated into an all-in-one print-and-go master packet tailored for new instructional assistants.

A structured writing lesson designed for sixth-grade exceptional learners to systematically transform basic kernel sentences into descriptive, academic statements. Through explicit question cues and color-coded syntactic scaffolds, students gain confidence in building mature syntax.

A 2-page print-ready independent practice and assessment worksheet guiding students from cue deconstruction to 3-cue synthesis, fronted prepositional comma manipulation, and self-monitoring.

A 5-day foundational phonics and early literacy unit for ELPA21 Level 1-2 English learners, featuring 45-minute daily lessons centered on desert wildlife that systematically build word identification, CVC decoding, Elkonin box encoding, and decodable reading.

Kindergarteners embark on a Sound Safari to develop phonemic awareness by isolating initial consonant sounds in spoken words and everyday classroom objects. Learners engage in active listening, movement-based sound hunts, and hands-on recording to connect initial phonemes to their corresponding letters.

A 2-page hands-on tactile graphic organizer mat and prompt card bank that guides students through systematically drafting, arranging, and assembling multi-cue expanded academic sentences.

A comprehensive 3rd-grade small-group novel study for Kate DiCamillo's Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon. Covers main idea, inferences, character traits, vocabulary, and retelling through immersive case file investigations.

An intensive 90-minute reteach workshop focused on analyzing major and minor character relationships (TEKS 3.8B), mapping plot structure and conflict resolution (TEKS 3.8C), and revising compound sentences using commas with FANBOYS coordinating conjunctions (TEKS 3.11C).

An 8-slide high-visibility presentation guiding sixth-grade students through explicit sentence expansion using four question cues, step-by-step models, comma fronting rules, and partner practice.

A 4-part revision unit delivering high-impact 25-minute mini-lessons on dialogue, transitions, sensory language, and conclusions to help middle school writers elevate and finish their narrative drafts.

A lesson exploring character contrasts and word connotations in the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. Students examine how words like 'freakish' and 'mighty' can have dual meanings and shape character identity.

A comprehensive 2-page explicit instruction lesson plan for sixth-grade teachers, featuring structured I Do / We Do / You Do pacing, targeted syntax question cues, multisensory accommodations for exceptional learners, and a progress-monitoring rubric.