A deep dive into descriptive writing where students analyze sensory details, vivid adjectives, and figurative language.

A deep dive into explanatory texts where students identify sequential steps, cause-and-effect relationships, and 'how-to' structures.

A deep dive into entertainment-focused writing where students identify plot elements, character dialogue, and the author's use of humor or suspense.

A deep dive into informative texts where students distinguish between facts and opinions, identify text features, and analyze the main idea.

A deep dive into persuasive writing where students identify opinions, calls to action, and emotional language to understand how authors try to influence readers.

A 4th-grade lesson where students become 'Purpose Detectives' to identify why authors write specific texts using the PIE (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) framework and text evidence.

Final review and assessment of Step 4.2 skills, including spelling dictation and sentence reading.

Fluency-focused activities and games to reinforce automaticity in reading VCe multisyllabic words.

Focus on complex 4.2 words containing blends and digraphs. Students practice reading and spelling words like 'stampede' and 'shrine'.

Introduction to two-syllable words containing one closed syllable and one VCe syllable. Students practice identifying syllable types and dividing words correctly.

An introduction to Book 3, focusing on Jack's growing anxiety about his friends 'outgrowing' the apocalypse and the initial mysterious signals from the outside world.

A lesson focused on identifying text structures using visual scaffolding, signal words, and sentence starters designed for English Language Learners.

A deep dive into Chapter 6 of 'The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King', focusing on character motivations and the introduction of the Nightmare King's lore.

Unit wrap-up, student reflections, and official 'Detective Certification' ceremony.

A final cumulative investigation where students solve a 'case' using all learned skills.

Deconstructing advertisements to separate product facts from persuasive opinions.

How to use facts to support a strong opinion in writing and debate.

Students learn where to look for proof (encyclopedias, experts, observation) to confirm facts.

A mid-unit review and collaborative sorting challenge to solidify foundational skills.

Applying detective skills to real-world headlines and short news blurbs to spot subjective reporting.