A collection of activities and assessments focused on decoding nonsense words to build phonics fluency and blending skills for 1st grade students. Includes speed drills, sorting activities, and a progress tracker for teachers.

This lesson focuses on beginning three-letter s-blends (str, spr, scr) through a nature-themed reading passage and associated activities to build fluency, decoding skills, and spelling accuracy.

A lesson exploring the emotion of awe and descriptive language through the book 'Awe' by Chana Stiefel, designed for 3rd and 4th-grade students.

A simplified independent work packet about the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, designed for middle school students at a second-grade reading level. The lesson explores the power of music, love, and the consequences of looking back through accessible texts and structured comprehension tasks.

A lesson focused on teaching students how to write compelling book reviews by using specific transition phrases to connect their opinions with text-based evidence.

A Readers Theater lesson focusing on Wilson Step 5.2 concepts, including open syllable prefixes with closed and V-E base words. Students practice fluency and decoding through a robotic-themed script and word study activities.

A comprehensive lesson on identifying and fixing sentence fragments using visual supports, color-coding, and step-by-step practice tailored for neurodivergent learners.

A foundational grammar lesson focusing on sentence structure through visual scaffolds and color-coding. Students learn to identify fragments, complete sentences, and run-ons using a 'Construction' metaphor.

A fun, nature-themed lesson introducing the letter sounds H, F, and O through visual recognition, handwriting practice, and initial sound matching.

A lesson focused on identifying the main idea or theme of a story by analyzing character growth and turning it into a universal life lesson supported by evidence.

Students learn to identify main ideas and supporting details by 'packing' only essential information into a summary suitcase, distinguishing between key points and interesting trivia.

A festive 3rd-grade reading lesson focusing on identifying cause and effect relationships through fictional Cinco de Mayo stories. Includes a mini-lesson presentation, a partner matching activity, and a teacher facilitation guide.

The resolution of Jackson's journey and the culminating creative project. Reading chapters 40-52.

Tensions rise and truths are revealed in chapters 31-40.

Jackson struggles with his family's financial situation and the "car years" as he reads chapters 14-26.

Jackson encounters Crenshaw's return and recalls the first "car year" memory. Reading chapters 1–13.

A comprehensive lesson on distinguishing between facts and opinions using relatable topics like daily routines, sports, and animals. Includes interactive slides, differentiated practice, and formative assessments.

A focused phonics lesson exploring the two sounds of the 'oo' digraph through guided practice and hands-on sorting. Students will distinguish between the short 'oo' (as in book) and the long 'oo' (as in moon).

An introductory lesson on creative writing that explores the differences between prose and poetry, defines plot and theme, and introduces literary devices like metaphors.

A summative review focusing on personification and mixed practice of all previously learned figurative language and sound devices to prepare for STAAR-style assessments.

A focused reteach lesson on sensory imagery and sound devices like alliteration and assonance in poetry, featuring teacher-led modeling and collaborative practice.

Explores the use of comparisons in poetry, specifically focusing on similes and metaphors to help students understand how authors create meaning.

A tiered reading lesson exploring the signs and science of spring across three grade levels (K, 2, and 4), focusing on main ideas and sequencing.

A reading comprehension lesson focused on the diverse roles women played during the American Revolution, targeting inference skills and vocabulary development for 4th-grade students.

A comprehensive review of the letter C, focusing on the hard /k/ sound through visual recognition and high-interest vocabulary.