A lesson focused on common prefixes (un-, re-, pre-, dis-) and suffixes (-ful, -less, -er, -ly) using a 'Word Workshop' theme to help students understand how word parts change meanings.
A 2nd-grade biography lesson focused on Mary Jackson, exploring her life as a mathematician and her achievements as NASA's first Black female engineer. Students will identify her contributions to the space program.
A 2nd-grade biography lesson focused on Garrett Morgan, exploring his life as an inventor and his achievements in public safety. Students will identify his key inventions like the traffic signal and safety hood.
A 2nd-grade biography lesson focused on Amelia Earhart, exploring her life as a pilot and her achievements in aviation. Students will identify her contributions to history and her brave spirit.
A 2nd-grade biography lesson focused on George Washington Carver, exploring his life as a scientist and his achievements in agriculture. Students will practice identifying key details and achievements in a biographical text.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the human brain's capabilities and the nature of intelligence, featuring an informational text analysis and a multiple intelligences choice board.
A foundational phonics lesson focusing on the glued sounds -all, -am, and -an through visual aids, tracing practice, and blending activities.
A foundational writing lesson for first-grade students focused on building complete sentences with correct capitalization, punctuation, and grammar using a 'Sentence Builders' theme.
A space-themed fluency lesson for first graders, focusing on nonsense word decoding and sentence structure to build oral reading confidence.
A comprehensive lesson where students learn to use text evidence and background knowledge to make logical predictions about what will happen next in a story.
A focused study on the prefix 'RE-', the root 'GEO', and the suffix '-LESS' through the lens of Greek and Roman mythology. Students will read myth-inspired stories and complete activities to master these common word parts.
Day 2 of the Water Worlds unit. Students tackle longer informational texts and transition to using a Venn Diagram strategy to categorize similarities and differences in environmental zones, animal adaptations, and global importance.
A morning work resource focused on reading comprehension and multiple-choice practice within a space exploration theme.
A lesson focused on developing neat handwriting and spacing skills through the transcription of a seasonal poem. Students analyze poetic structure while practicing their penmanship on specialized lined paper.
A comprehensive set of multisensory resources designed to help first-grade students master the 40 Dolch Pre-Primer sight words through flashcards, word wall displays, and tracing activities.
Three reading passages about common daily routines and activities, helping students connect text to their own experiences.
Three reading passages about animals and where they live, designed to build comprehension through text-based and inferential questions.
A collection of 10 longer, more complex short stories designed for 3th-4th grade level readers. Focuses on identifying character, setting, and plot elements through multi-paragraph narratives and literal comprehension questions.
A 3rd-grade informational reading lesson about how the school system works, focusing on identifying and using text features like headings, bold words, and sidebars.
A 20-minute small group lesson focusing on blending CVC words with mixed short vowel sounds, incorporating Fundations-style tapping techniques.
A final capstone lesson for the elaboration intervention. Students return to their Revolutionary War topic to apply 'Draft Doctor' and 'Build-the-Bridge' techniques to their own writing. Includes a hands-on 'Paragraph Puzzle' and a final drafting 'Power-Up' worksheet.
A series of high-energy activities focusing on the '-ng' nasal endings (ang, ing, ong, ung) through music, movement, and jungle-themed games.
A fast-paced, hands-on intervention lesson where students apply elaboration techniques to familiar, everyday topics like sports, food, and hobbies. Using a 'Detective' theme, students practice matching thin claims to thick evidence and explanations to build engagement and fluency.
A comprehensive collection of home practice activities for the 40 Dolch pre-primer sight words, designed with a fun 'Word Detective' theme.
A set of materials designed for small-group intervention focused on helping 4th-grade students elaborate on their informational writing about Revolutionary War Patriots. The lesson introduces the 'Draft Doctor' technique to expand simple sentences into detailed paragraphs using specific evidence and explanation starters.
Students journey to the Sahara Desert to learn about the nomadic Tuareg people, making inferences about desert survival and predicting the arrival of life-sustaining water.
Students travel to the Andes Mountains in Peru to learn about traditional potato harvesting and weaving, practicing inferences about survival in high altitudes and predicting the steps of a cultural ceremony.
Students explore the vibrant floating markets of Thailand, using sensory details and cultural clues to make inferences and predict events in a nonfiction narrative.
An explicit phonics lesson for 4th graders focusing on the r-controlled vowels er, ir, and ur through a detective-themed investigation.
An intensive 20-minute small group session focusing on the /er/ sound created by the 'Bossy R' (er, ir, ur) through studio-themed visuals, sorting, and gameplay.
A 45-minute lesson exploring the difference between literal and non-literal language through the lens of ancient myths and classic fables. Students will practice identifying and interpreting figurative expressions within narrative texts.
A foundational phonics lesson for first graders to master decoding and reading fluency with common digraphs (ch, sh, wh, th) through a fun detective-themed investigation.
A pirate-themed phonics lesson focusing on recognizing and reading trigraphs (igh, ear, air, tch). Students become 'Trigraph Detectives' to hunt for these special three-letter sounds.
A foundational tracing lesson focusing on the first half of the alphabet (a-m) and initial numbers (1-5), designed for early learners to develop fine motor skills and character recognition.
A deep dive into figurative language from Chapter 6 of Peter Pan, focusing on the personification of Neverland and the use of similes to enhance narrative descriptions.
A foundational literacy lesson focusing on reading and writing CVCC words with a focus on 'st' and 'nk' blends, designed for 2nd-grade small group instruction with a magical wizard theme.
A comprehensive lesson on writing opinion pieces about favorite foods, designed for 4th-grade special education students with heavy scaffolding and visual supports.
A foundational lesson on decoding 2-3 syllable words with common prefixes (pre-, re-, un-) and suffixes (-er, -est, -ful) through a jungle expedition theme. Students will practice reading for automaticity and accuracy.