Covers short 'u' families (-ub, -up, -ut) and Fry words 67-100, concluding with a comprehensive review of all vowel sounds and the full first 100 sight word list.
A lesson introducing kindergarteners to informative writing through the lens of ocean animals, focusing on identifying facts and sharing knowledge through drawing and writing.
A scaffolded introductory lesson on using common prefixes (un-, re-, dis-, mis-) to decode word meanings, featuring hands-on sorting activities and visual organizers.
A 30-45 minute lesson focused on decoding multisyllabic words using morphology (prefixes, suffixes, and root words). Students will learn to 'mine' for meaning by breaking words into their component parts.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'SELF-MONITORING' team member, known as 'The Coach'. Students learn to check their work and behavior as they go.
A lesson focused on determining the main idea and identifying supporting key details using a science passage about animal architects. Students will learn to distinguish between the big picture and the specific facts that support it.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'EMOTIONAL CONTROL' team member, known as 'The Volume Remote'. Students learn to "dial down" big feelings to stay calm and focused.
A comprehensive 30-45 minute lesson on the present progressive tense, focusing on forming 'am/is/are + verb-ing' to describe actions happening in the immediate moment.
A phonics-focused lesson designed to help students decode multisyllabic words containing complex vowel teams such as ai, ee, oa, and ea through a step-by-step decoding strategy.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'FLEXIBILITY' team member, known as 'The Play-Doh'. Students learn how to reshape their thinking when plans change or they get stuck.
A beginner-friendly lesson on using the present perfect tense to talk about past experiences without a specific time. Includes direct instruction on the has/have + past participle formula and interactive matching activities.
This lesson focuses on identifying the influence of Refuso and mastering the self-talk techniques of Cranium Coach to handle reasonable requests with a flexible mindset.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'PLANNING' team member, known as 'The Mapmaker'. Students learn how to look at a goal and decide on the steps needed to get there before starting.
A lesson introducing interjections as expressive 'bursts' of emotion that stand alone from the rest of the sentence. Students will learn to identify common interjections and use them correctly with appropriate punctuation in a comic-book-inspired format.
A specialized lesson for students to practice breaking down multisyllabic words by identifying and separating prefixes and suffixes. This lesson uses a "Word Workshop" theme with heavy visual supports to aid decoding and comprehension.
A lesson focused on constructing complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions, featuring architectural-themed scaffolds and sentence frames for Special Education support.
A 30-minute introductory lesson on identifying and pronouncing the schwa sound in 2-3 syllable words, focusing on its 'lazy' nature in unstressed syllables.
A lesson focused on decoding multisyllabic words using syllabic division, prefix/suffix identification, and finding hidden words.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'WORKING MEMORY' team member, known as 'The Recorder'. Students learn how to hold steps and instructions in their mind while completing a task.
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'START' team member. Students learn how to "rev their engines" to begin tasks immediately without getting stuck in the "waiting zone".
A 60-minute lesson teaching K-2 students how to activate their 'INHIBITION' team member, known as 'The Stopper'. Students learn to use their 'Stop Signal' to pause before acting and resist impulses.