Focuses on the fine motor skills needed to write periods, question marks, and exclamation points on lined paper.
A vocabulary-focused lesson for 'One Well' that uses collaborative discussion and a matching gallery walk to help 3rd graders explore the science and global impact of water.
A vocabulary-focused lesson for 'The Hope Chest' that uses collaborative discussion and a gallery walk to help 4th graders predict word meanings through context clues related to the women's suffrage movement.
A comprehensive phonics lesson for bilingual students focusing on the specific vowel contrasts of Long E/Short I and Short A/Short E through multisensory, UDL-aligned activities.
A language therapy lesson focused on using the comparative adjectives 'better' and 'worse' to express opinions about animals and food through structured sentence frames.
A comprehensive lesson for tracking and mastering the 52 Dolch Primer sight words, featuring progress monitoring and visual aids.
An advanced phonics lesson for 3rd grade focusing on multi-syllabic r-controlled vowel words, unstressed vowel sounds (ar, or as /er/), and adding suffixes to r-controlled base words.
A focused tool for tracking progress on Pre-Primer Dolch sight words, designed for easy assessment and data collection.
A deep dive into James Baldwin's 'Sonny's Blues,' focusing on character dynamics, the symbolism of jazz, and the redemptive power of art in 1950s Harlem.
A comprehensive phonics lesson introducing the five r-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur) through interactive forest-themed instruction and practice.
A comprehension assessment focused on the initial chapters of 'Flipped' by Wendelin Van Draanen, exploring dual perspectives, character motivations, and key plot points between Bryce and Juli.
A creative writing project for young children (ages 2-8) to produce a 15-30 page book. Students can choose between a narrative story, an expository ABC book, or a how-to guide, focusing on visual design and writing conventions.
A phonics lesson for 2nd graders focusing on the FLOSS rule (doubling f, l, s, and z at the end of short vowel words). Students will learn to identify, sort, and spell words following this pattern.
A hands-on activity where students learn to decode and encode Shakespearean language by writing secret messages or insults, then swapping them with peers to translate.
A comprehensive handwriting improvement program for middle school students, blending print and cursive techniques using engaging academic and motivational content.
A comprehensive set of foundational literacy materials focused on 27 key sight words and nouns, covering word recognition, handwriting, sentence structure, and phonics.
The final review lesson where students apply all previous strategies (adjectives, situational details, and logical conjunctions) to create complex and polished sentences.
The final lesson focuses on using 'Because, But, So' to expand sentences logically and demonstrate deeper reasoning and detail.
