A packet focused on determining theme and identifying evidence using fairy tales written at a 2nd-grade reading level, specifically designed for 5th-grade students with learning and communication disabilities.
A comprehension lesson focused on Chapter 13 of 'The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King', where students analyze setting, character teamwork, and a major plot turning point involving a radio signal.
A high-stakes grammar escape room where students act as secret agents to solve mysteries using their knowledge of parts of speech and subject-verb agreement.
Strategies and quick-reference tools specifically designed for refocusing and redirecting students with ADHD and defiant behaviors in the Least Restrictive Environment.
A 3-day intensive study of an original folktale, 'The Weaver of Whispers.' Students analyze character motivations, setting influences, and figurative language before creating their own original myth.
A lesson focusing on the transition of the Watson family from Flint to Birmingham, analyzing setting development and character shifts in chapters 12 and 13.
A deep dive into Chapter 10 of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963', focusing on how the Appalachian setting and the shroud of night symbolize the growing racial tensions as the family heads South.
Sensory support strategies and proprioceptive activities designed for students in grades 3-5. Bridges the gap between play-based movement and functional household participation with age-appropriate "strength challenges."
Sensory support strategies and proprioceptive activities specifically designed for students in grades K-3. Focuses on play-based heavy work, animal walks, and simple household participation.
A comprehensive lesson designed for 5th-grade students working on foundational sight words (Dolch Primer and Fry First 100). The lesson uses a 'Word Spy' theme to keep the material age-appropriate while targeting K-1 level literacy goals.
A comprehensive K-12 behavior management system that synthesizes best practices from MTSS, PBIS, and restorative justice frameworks. This lesson provides teachers with a clear decision-making flow and a detailed policy handbook for maintaining a positive school culture.
A cumulative review and formal assessment of dictionary navigation and entry analysis skills.
Focuses on the anatomy of a dictionary entry, specifically how to identify and choose between multiple definitions based on sentence context.
Introduction to the physical and digital structure of a dictionary, with a deep dive into using guide words for rapid word location.
A collection of worksheets designed to help students write structured biographical paragraphs about historical figures using mind maps and sentence starters. Each worksheet features a unique theme tailored to the figure's profession.
Students identify antonym clues to understand what a word is NOT, using contrasting pictures to solve the vocabulary puzzle.
Students use synonym clues to find words that mean the same thing as the unknown word, using pictures to match similar concepts.
Students explore example clues, where a sentence provides specific instances of a word to help reveal its meaning, paired with helpful visual supports.
Students learn to identify definition clues in sentences where the meaning of a tricky word is explained directly, using illustrations to confirm their findings.
A lesson focused on narrative sequencing and logical flow through the lens of mystery and suspense stories. Students analyze transition words, cause and effect, and character development to reorder scrambled narratives.