A small-group phonics lesson focused on distinguishing between silent e (VCe) and r-controlled vowel patterns, designed for Grade 3 students reading at a 1st-2nd grade level.
A focused tool for tracking progress on Pre-Primer Dolch sight words, designed for easy assessment and data collection.
A comprehensive phonics lesson introducing the five r-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur) through interactive forest-themed instruction and practice.
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.
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 Grade 2 phonics lesson focusing on the 'ea' vowel team (long e sound) through an engaging coastal-themed story and word-hunting activities.
A collaborative "Pairs Compare" activity where students work in teams of four to share keywords, locate evidence, and synthesize final answers on index cards.
A character analysis lesson based on the classic story of Peter Pan, focusing on identifying physical traits and character descriptions.
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 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.
In this lesson, students learn to add situational details to their sentences using 'Where', 'When', and 'How' question words.
This lesson introduces the concept of a complete sentence versus a fragment and begins basic sentence expansion using 'Who' and 'What' details.
A foundational lesson introducing the five short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) through visual associations and CVC word practice. Students will identify, trace, and write simple words to build phonemic awareness.
A lesson focused on identifying characters, setting, problem, and solution in fiction, and main idea and details in nonfiction using decodable text.
A focused lesson on termites using simplified text and visual supports for Grade 1 students, based on the CKLA reader 'The Green Fern Zoo'.
A lesson focused on decoding closed syllables featuring the 'sh' digraph in CVC words. Students will practice word recognition, reading fluency, and comprehension through a themed decodable passage.