Applying 'au' and 'aw' knowledge to sentence reading and a collaborative board game review.

Building fluency with 'au' and 'aw' words and phrases through repetitive practice and blending routines.

Introduction to the 'au' and 'aw' diphthongs, focusing on phoneme-grapheme mapping and initial word decoding.

A lesson focused on understanding irony and perspective through the picture book 'The View at the Zoo'. Students will explore who is really watching whom and practice key comprehension skills like sequencing and character identification.

A foundational exploration of 'Coming of Age' themes combined with intensive practice on consonant blends and word-ending sounds common in thematic vocabulary. Students analyze the transition from childhood to adulthood while strengthening their English pronunciation and decoding skills.

A detective-themed lesson focusing on the 'ie' vowel team, where students investigate and sort words based on whether 'ie' makes a long i or long e sound.

A lesson for 1st-grade students to learn how to find simple text evidence in short, informational passages about nature and space.

A junior version of the mystery unit focusing on 1st-grade foundational skills, simple sight words, and basic reading comprehension.

A visual-heavy lesson focused on developing compare and contrast skills using common objects and locations. Students analyze pairs of images to identify similarities and differences in characteristics, functions, and settings.

A high-stakes reading mystery where students use context clues and inferencing to solve "cases" while practicing foundational 3rd-grade literacy skills.

This lesson equips ELL students with essential close reading strategies for the NYS ELA Regents, focusing on annotation, vocabulary in context, and identifying author's purpose and tone using passages from the 2025 exams.

A collection of resources for teaching chapters 19-25 of Amal Unbound, focusing on character evolution, the concept of the "debt trap," and literacy as power.

Students conclude the unit by sharing their experiences with the incoming class. They reflect on what they learned and provide helpful advice to help the next group of students succeed in this grade level.

A comprehensive lesson focusing on the NYS ELA Regents Part 3 Text Analysis Response, using an excerpt from John Green's 'Everything is Tuberculosis' to explore central ideas through literary strategies.

A collection of word puzzle challenges focused on 3-5 letter high-frequency words, themed around a secret detective agency to engage students in spelling and vocabulary practice.

A lesson focused on reading comprehension through 'The Pie' partner play, emphasizing Wh- questions and event sequencing.

A lesson focused on identifying the difference between questions and comments using dialogue from familiar characters. Students practice punctuation and sentence purpose recognition.

A kindergarten-level introduction to witness testimony through the lens of a "Junior Detective" investigating a missing snack. Students learn to describe what they saw using simplified sentences and visual aids.