A Kindergarten-focused lesson exploring the fascinating transformations of Brassica plants and mealworms. Students will observe, sequence, and label the different stages of development through hands-on activities.
A foundational phonics lesson focused on building and changing words using specific rimes. Students will practice phonemic substitution to create word chains with CVC and CCVC patterns.
A hands-on exploration of the mealworm life cycle and anatomy designed for early learners to observe and document metamorphosis.
A gentle introduction to elephant conservation for kindergarteners, focusing on empathy and simple ways to show kindness to endangered animals. Includes a slide presentation, a writing prompt, a craft, and materials to build a collaborative bulletin board.
A hands-on introduction to the four basic needs of animals (food, water, shelter, and air) designed for preschool learners through play-based exploration and visual sorting.
Unit overview and teacher facilitation guide for 'The Magic E Files'.
Read a decodable passage featuring i_e words and heart words, followed by a writing application.
Practice complex word chains and orthographic mapping of i_e words to build automaticity.
Learn and map heart words 'by' and 'my' while integrating them into i_e word sentences.
Focus on i_e words with initial and final blends like smile and slide, including word chaining activities.
Introduce the magic 'e' concept for the long i sound in CVCe words and practice mapping basic words like ride and bike.
A 30-minute engineering challenge where students build and test structures using six different material stations to understand earthquake stability.
Final review and assessment of the 'ch' digraph and Heart Words. Students demonstrate mastery through dictation and independent application.
Intensive UFLI-aligned practice including vowel intensive desk tents and a deep-dive tactile study of the Heart Words 'talk' and 'walk'.
Advanced practice with 'ch' through word chaining and cumulative review. Continued reinforcement of Heart Words.
Review of 'ch' spelling and introduction to reading 'talk' and 'walk' within a decodable passage. Emphasis on fluency and comprehension.
Introduction to the 'ch' digraph with phonemic awareness blending/segmenting and the three-part drill. Focus on initial and final 'ch' in words like 'chop', 'rich', and 'chat'.
A comprehensive phonics review lesson focusing on short vowels, the FLSZ rule, welded sounds, digraphs, and specific heart words through detective-themed activities.
A 5-day instructional sequence for teaching the -all, -oll, and -ull sounds, including heart words, blending, segmenting, and reading application.
An introductory lesson for Pre-K students to explore the three states of water (solid, liquid, and gas) through hands-on manipulatives, sensory play, and creative activities.
A hands-on science and ELA lesson where students explore mystery scents and use descriptive olfactory details to document their observations.
This lesson teaches students why wild animals, especially babies, should remain in their natural habitats rather than being brought to school, focusing on the safety of the animal and the classroom community.
A hands-on introduction to gravity where Kindergarten students predict and observe how different objects fall to the ground.
A phonics-focused lesson for kindergarteners to practice reading and comprehending initial s-blends through decodable sentences and visual matching.
A focused lesson on beginning and ending consonant blends and common digraphs (sh, th, wh, ch, ck, ph, ng, nk) using short vowel words. Students "construct" words in a workshop-themed environment.
A welcoming set of resources for a school Open House, featuring a habitat-themed activity for students and families.
A hands-on STEAM lesson where students explore the stages of a plant's life cycle through visual aids, vocabulary building, and a planting activity.