A deep dive into Chapter 11 of 'I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011', focusing on the terrifying experience of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake, sensory details, and character reactions through WH questions and inferencing.
An analysis of character traits through the Greek myth of Perseus and Medusa, focusing on how extraordinary circumstances reveal inner qualities.
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 scaffolded writing lesson designed to help students transition from research notes to a structured three-paragraph essay about the snow leopard. It includes a visual graphic organizer and a sentence-starter drafting sheet.
A lesson focused on transforming animal research notes into cohesive, descriptive paragraphs using structured writing supports like outlines and paragraph frames.
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 focused lesson on irregular plural nouns that undergo vowel shifts, designed for 4th-grade students to master common internal spelling changes.
A collection of reading passages designed to help 3rd-grade students practice making inferences and identifying textual evidence. Includes 12 detailed passages with multiple-choice questions.
A comprehensive lesson on r-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur) for 3rd-grade students, featuring a ranger-themed approach to "taming" the Bossy R. Includes direct instruction, blending practice, independent work, and formal assessment.
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 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 lesson focused on identifying misinformation and disinformation through short case studies, culminating in a CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) paragraph about spotting digital red flags.
A comprehensive collection of 10 word search puzzles focusing on commonly confused words (homophones and near-homophones). Designed to improve vocabulary recognition and spelling through engaging "Case File" themed activities.
A collection of graphic organizers designed to help students write structured paragraphs about their favorite things using sentence stems and frames.
A fun, career-themed lesson for 2nd grade students to master the difference between facts and opinions. Students explore various jobs while learning to distinguish objective information from personal feelings.
An exploration of the first five chapters of Esperanza Rising, focusing on the dramatic shift from luxury to labor and the beginning of Esperanza's migration journey.
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.