The resolution of Jackson's journey and the culminating creative project. Reading chapters 41-52.

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

Deepening mysteries and family secrets in chapters 21-30.

Jackson struggles with his family's financial situation as he reads chapters 11-20.

Introduction to Jackson and the return of Crenshaw. Reading chapters 1-10.

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.

A focused phonics lesson exploring the two sounds of the 'oo' digraph through guided practice and hands-on sorting. Students will distinguish between the short 'oo' (as in book) and the long 'oo' (as in moon).

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 collection of resources to help 3rd graders craft personal narratives, including a structured graphic organizer, visual writing prompts, and instructional support for teachers.

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 collection of 10 engaging reading passages for 3rd-grade students, featuring a mix of fiction and nonfiction topics with comprehension and inferencing questions.

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 lesson using a detective analogy to teach students how to analyze evidence. Students learn that clues (evidence) mean nothing without a detective's logic (analysis) to solve the case (argument).

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