A series of worksheets focusing on common vowel teams (ai/ay, ea/ee, oa) using a nautical explorer theme to engage second-grade students.
A lesson on the fundamentals of professional email writing, focusing on structure, tone, and clarity for middle grade students.
A fantasy-themed reading lesson focused on character motivations and cause-and-effect relationships through the story of a dragon with magic ink.
Sixth lesson in the sequence, focusing on identifying and dividing syllables ending in the 'consonant-le' pattern in academic vocabulary.
Fifth lesson in the sequence, focusing on synthesizing VC/CV and V/CV patterns to divide 3-syllable academic vocabulary.
Fourth lesson in the sequence, focusing on identifying and dividing the V/CV (open syllable) pattern in academic vocabulary.
A scaffolded lesson designed to help students reflect on a pivotal moment of change. It includes a graphic organizer and a drafting sheet with heavy sentence starters to support narrative writing.
Third lesson in the sequence, focusing on identifying and dividing the VC/CV (closed syllable) pattern in academic vocabulary.
A hands-on introduction to the sight words 'the', 'to', and 'is' using visual recognition, tracing practice, and tactile building activities. Students act as Word Detectives to master these high-frequency words.
Second lesson in the sequence, focusing on identifying and manipulating primary word stress in academic vocabulary.
A comprehensive literacy lesson focusing on the '-at' word family through reading, writing, and phonics. Includes three levels of differentiated worksheets to support emergent, developing, and fluent young readers.
A hands-on literacy lesson focusing on the suffixes -ful and -less, using decodable root words and phonics-based vocabulary. Students will learn how these suffixes change word meanings through sorting, sentence building, and written practice.
A assessment-focused lesson covering the historical impact of Tuberculosis as detailed in 'That Wealth Never Warded Off', focusing on the theme that disease transcends social class.
A foundational phonics lesson introducing common digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ph, ck) through visual recognition and interactive word-building activities.
A focused lesson on the first step of the EmPOWER writing method, teaching students how to analyze writing prompts to determine the required number of parts for their response.
A fun, water-themed lesson focusing on irregular past tense verbs ending in -ang, -ank, and -an. Students will practice identifying and spelling these words through interactive activities.
A 2nd-grade social studies assessment focused on listening comprehension and recounting details from a historical account of how the ice cream cone was invented.
A comprehensive scope and sequence for teaching phonological awareness to secondary ELLs, focusing on multisyllabic academic vocabulary and phoneme manipulation.
A focused lesson on building thesis statements using the Topic + Claim + Reasons formula, specifically designed for 1:1 instructional settings.
A 2nd-grade listening assessment focused on recounting key details and themes from a narrative story read aloud.
In this lesson, students will define specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals for their essay writing process, specifically focusing on the 5-paragraph structure and MLA citation requirements.
A collection of 2nd grade reading comprehension materials focusing on main idea, supporting details, and specific phonics patterns like r-controlled vowels.
A 2nd-grade science assessment focused on listening comprehension and recounting key details from an oral presentation about honeybees.
A comprehensive reading comprehension packet focusing on digraphs (sh, ch, th, wh, ck) through a decodable mystery story. Students practice decoding, vocabulary, character analysis, and both explicit and inferential questioning.
A focused set of activities for EC students to master multiple meaning words and idioms through a detective-themed investigation. Students use context clues to solve linguistic mysteries and distinguish between literal and figurative language.
An introductory lesson to Jane Yolen's 'The Devil's Arithmetic,' focusing on character analysis and contrasting historical settings with 'Number the Stars.'
A comprehensive writing packet for 4th-grade MLLs to guide them through a 5-paragraph essay comparing life on Earth vs. life in space. The lesson includes a scaffolded workbook and a teacher facilitation guide.
A creative writing lesson focused on descriptive narrative skills through a beach-themed story starter and illustration prompt.
Final mastery session focusing on full sentences, signatures, and club graduation.
Completing the uppercase alphabet with complex strokes: S, L, U, W, V, Y, Z, X, and Q.
Practicing uppercase letters with undercurve starts: T, F, H, K, M, and N.
Focusing on uppercase letters with oval starts: O, C, E, A, D, and G.
Beginning uppercase letters with straight and slant starts: I, J, P, R, and B.
Mastering the tricky connections between letters like o, v, w, and b.
Practicing 'overcurve' letters and humps: n, m, v, x, y, and z.
Introducing tall 'upper loop' letters such as l, h, k, b, f, and e.
Focuses on 'downcurve' letters including a, d, g, q, and c.
Introduction to cursive posture, grip, and the basic 'undercurve' strokes through letters i, u, w, and t.