Students explore the differences between realistic fiction and biographies through the theme of perseverance, analyzing character traits and historical facts.

Students compare a traditional folk tale with an expository text about rabbits, focusing on plot elements versus factual information and text structures.

A lesson focused on breaking down complex arguments into three core components: Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning, using a detective-themed investigation framework.

A rigorous writing practice session modeled after the New York State 7th Grade ELA exam, featuring a complex informational text and text-based response prompts.

A fun, dual-language introduction to short vowel CVC words through engaging stories and hands-on mini-books. Students will build phonics fluency and reading comprehension in both English and Spanish contexts.

A phonics-focused lesson for first graders to master CVC words with bilingual Spanish support to bridge vocabulary gaps. Students will explore sounds, write words, and connect meanings between languages.

Tracking tools for 5th grade reading fluency benchmarks. Includes Fall (132 WPM), Winter (149 WPM), and Spring (162 WPM) trackers.

Tracking tools for 4th grade reading fluency benchmarks. Includes Fall (115 WPM), Winter (133 WPM), and Spring (147 WPM) trackers.

Tracking tools for 1st grade reading fluency benchmarks. Includes Winter (37 WPM) and Spring (66 WPM) trackers. No Fall benchmark is typically assessed at this level.

Tracking tools for 3rd grade reading fluency benchmarks. Includes Fall (87 WPM), Winter (110 WPM), and Spring (125 WPM) trackers.

Tracking tools for 2nd grade reading fluency benchmarks. Includes Fall (56 WPM), Winter (84 WPM), and Spring (101 WPM) trackers.

This lesson explores the ethical and legal implications of using social media in hiring decisions. Students will analyze a professional text, summarize its key points, and develop a structured argument regarding whether employers should screen candidates' online presence.

A intensive reteach lesson for standard RI.6.3, focusing on how authors introduce, illustrate, and elaborate on key elements in a text using Civil Rights, Social Media, and Scientific Innovation topics.

The culminating project where students research a controversial sports figure and produce a persuasive investigative podcast script and recording.

Students master the art of the interview, learning to craft hard-hitting questions and analyze verbal cues to uncover the 'truth' behind the athlete's persona.