A lesson exploring the emotion of awe and descriptive language through the book 'Awe' by Chana Stiefel, designed for 3rd and 4th-grade students.

A lesson focused on teaching students how to write compelling book reviews by using specific transition phrases to connect their opinions with text-based evidence.

A comprehensive lesson on identifying and fixing sentence fragments using visual supports, color-coding, and step-by-step practice tailored for neurodivergent learners.

A foundational grammar lesson focusing on sentence structure through visual scaffolds and color-coding. Students learn to identify fragments, complete sentences, and run-ons using a 'Construction' metaphor.

A lesson focused on identifying the main idea or theme of a story by analyzing character growth and turning it into a universal life lesson supported by evidence.

The resolution of Jackson's journey and the culminating creative project. Reading chapters 40-52.

Tensions rise and truths are revealed in chapters 31-40.

Jackson struggles with his family's financial situation and the "car years" as he reads chapters 14-26.

Jackson encounters Crenshaw's return and recalls the first "car year" memory. Reading chapters 1–13.

A comprehensive lesson on distinguishing between facts and opinions using relatable topics like daily routines, sports, and animals. Includes interactive slides, differentiated practice, and formative assessments.

An introductory lesson on creative writing that explores the differences between prose and poetry, defines plot and theme, and introduces literary devices like metaphors.

A summative review focusing on personification and mixed practice of all previously learned figurative language and sound devices to prepare for STAAR-style assessments.

A focused reteach lesson on sensory imagery and sound devices like alliteration and assonance in poetry, featuring teacher-led modeling and collaborative practice.

Explores the use of comparisons in poetry, specifically focusing on similes and metaphors to help students understand how authors create meaning.

A tiered reading lesson exploring the signs and science of spring across three grade levels (K, 2, and 4), focusing on main ideas and sequencing.

A reading comprehension lesson focused on the diverse roles women played during the American Revolution, targeting inference skills and vocabulary development for 4th-grade students.

A lesson focusing on consonant-le syllables (Wilson 6.4), including mixed review and the silent-t -stle pattern. Students will practice syllable division and reading fluency.

In this activity, students will evaluate the different ways to handle money—spending, saving, and investing—by matching persuasive arguments with supporting evidence. Students will practice identifying claims and the reasoning that backs them up within a financial literacy context.

A Grade 6 ELA practice session featuring a multi-page realistic fiction passage and MCAS-style multiple-choice assessment items to build test-taking stamina and comprehension skills.

A detective-themed lesson focusing on three tricky homophone pairs: witch/which, led/lead, and break/brake. Students will identify meanings through context and practice using them correctly in sentences.

A lesson exploring the biography of NFL player Dion Lewis, focusing on character traits, resilience, and identifying words with suffixes.

Students step into the role of entrepreneurs, inventing a product and crafting a persuasive pitch using ethos, pathos, and logos to win over a panel of investors.

A lesson focused on helping third graders identify the meaning of unknown words using context clues in fictional short stories. Students act as 'Word Detectives' to highlight evidence and define mystery words.

A targeted small-group intervention focusing on making inferences using key moments and character dynamics from 'The Season of Styx Malone'. Students will practice combining text evidence with background knowledge to uncover deeper meanings.

A cooperative storytelling lesson where students use mystery bags and 'traveler' prompts to build collective narratives, enhancing vocabulary and sequencing skills.

A focused study on multisyllabic words containing the 'oi' and 'oy' vowel teams, focusing on decoding and spelling patterns.