Builds word mastery through parts of speech, Greek and Latin roots, and morphological analysis of prefixes and suffixes. Develops nuanced comprehension using context clues, shades of meaning, and idiomatic expressions.
A comprehensive mock exam presented as a final boss battle to test all reading skills.
Focuses on informational text and vocabulary acquisition through a high-tech data vault theme.
Focuses on literature and figurative language through the theme of an enchanted forest quest.
A comprehensive series of worksheets exploring nine essential literary devices through reading passages, identification tasks, and creative writing exercises.
This lesson introduces nine key figurative language devices through interactive slides and practice. Students identify definitions, analyze examples, and create their own original phrases while reviewing previous concepts.
A 45-minute ESL lesson for Grade 5 students focused on analyzing two different accounts of the Titanic's sinking to compare points of view. Students will identify similarities and differences between a factual news report and an emotional survivor's account.
In this lesson focused on R.J. Palacio's 'Wonder', students explore the core themes of kindness and perspective. Through the lens of Mr. Browne’s Precepts, they analyze character motivations and practice 'choosing kind' in their own lives while developing empathy by seeing the world through Auggie Pullman’s eyes.
In this detective-themed lesson, students solve a classroom mystery by decoding and creating figurative language. They explore metaphors and similes to unlock clues and complete a collaborative narrative, transforming from students into 'Language Detectives.'
A high-energy Grade 5 ELA lesson where students become 'language scientists' to dissect similes, metaphors, personification, and idioms within poetry and prose. Students practice identifying these elements and interpreting their deeper meanings through EOG-style analysis.
A comprehensive vocabulary lesson focusing on 14 multisyllabic words, their definitions, usage, and application in a reading comprehension context.
A comprehensive Grade 5 ELA lesson focused on mastering figurative language and word relationships to boost EOG performance. Includes direct instruction, text-based analysis of a poem and passage, EOG-style vocabulary practice, and a hands-on matching game.
A comprehensive ELA review game designed to help students master MCAS standards through a competitive and engaging bingo format. The lesson covers vocabulary, literary elements, text structures, and grammar.
A lesson focused on reading comprehension and the value of persistence through the classic fable of 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. Students complete the story using context clues and reflect on its message.
A vocabulary and linguistics lesson exploring themes of transition, growth, and strength. Students master eight high-level terms—equinox, verdant, metamorphosis, resilient, serene, turbulent, empower, and prosperity—through context analysis and creative application.
A quick exploration of theme and moral within the classic Brothers Grimm tale 'Briar Rose', featuring a focused bell ringer and exit ticket.
Cette formation pour les professeurs de TPS-PS vise à professionnaliser la conception des "traces" d'activités (cahiers de vie, affichages). En s'appuyant sur les photos de classe et les guides 2025, les enseignants apprennent à rendre les apprentissages explicites pour les élèves et les familles.
Cette formation vise à outiller les conseillers pédagogiques pour l'analyse et l'exploitation de ressources diverses (vidéos, manuels, guides) dans le cadre de la formation continue des professeurs des écoles en français, conformément aux orientations stratégiques nationales.
Cette leçon vise à introduire un projet d'écriture authentique en Grande Section : rédiger un message aux parents pour annoncer une sortie scolaire. Elle s'appuie sur l'observation de messages existants pour définir des critères de réussite et initier la planification selon les programmes 2025.
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 lesson focused on distinguishing between literal and non-literal language using fables and folktales as context for idiomatic expressions and figurative speech.
A social-emotional and ELA lesson for Grade 5 ELL students to explore and apply the EL Education habits of character, focusing on being an ethical person and an effective learner.
A cumulative EOG-style practice assessment centered on the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, testing all targeted reading skills.
A deep dive into the Venus Flytrap, a plant native only to the Carolinas, providing a mixed-skill review of inference, traits, and structure.
Students examine the formation of the Blue Ridge Mountains to identify main ideas and analyze how the text is structured to convey geological history.
An analysis of the Wright Brothers' historical journey to Kitty Hawk, focusing on identifying character traits and motivations in an informational context.
Students will explore the 'Ghost Forests' of the North Carolina coast to practice making inferences and using context clues to understand scientific terminology.
A culminating interactive lesson where students analyze informational texts about renewable energy using Z-chart graphic organizers to synthesize their learning.
A lesson focused on informational text comprehension through the lens of space debris and orbital safety. Students will analyze main ideas, use context clues, and identify problem-solution structures in a technical text.
A lesson focused on identifying the main idea and supporting details in informational texts about famous early inventors. Students will practice reading short passages and selecting the best main idea and supporting evidence from multiple-choice options.
A focused reading lesson on hydrothermal vents, designed to help students master quoting accurately from a text to support explicit points and inferences.
A science-focused lesson on sequencing informational text through the lens of fossil formation. Students will learn to identify temporal clues and map out complex natural processes.
A dynamic lesson centered around a comedic skit that explores the 'Summer Slide' mystery and the 'Superpower' of reading.
A series of four interconnected reading comprehension stories inspired by dragon tribes, focusing on a quest to find the pieces of a legendary artifact. Students practice inference, vocabulary, and plot analysis.
A 5th-grade reading comprehension lesson involving a digital mystery. Students will use clues from social media tags and school conversations to infer the identity of a secret artist.
A 5th-grade reading comprehension lesson set in the world of school theater. Students will infer character motivations and relationships by analyzing a mysterious note left backstage before a big performance.
A 5th-grade reading comprehension lesson focused on making inferences through a woodland mystery story. Students will use textual clues and prior knowledge to draw conclusions about the characters and plot.
Mastering Latin roots related to breaking and bursting: fract, frag (break) and rupt (break, burst).
Mastering Latin roots related to kind and birth: gen (birth, kind) and nat (born).
Mastering Latin roots related to life and breath: spir (to breathe) and viv/vit (to live).
Mastering Latin roots related to place: pos (to put or place) and loc (place).
Mastering Latin roots related to carrying and pushing: fer (to carry), pel and puls (to push or drive).
Mastering Latin roots related to taking: cap, cept, and ceive (to take or seize).
Mastering Latin roots related to movement: mov, mot, and mob (to move).
Mastering Latin roots related to sending: miss and mit (to send).
Mastering Greek roots related to self, life, sound, and light: auto (self), bio (life), phon (sound), and photo (light).
Mastering Greek roots related to writing, study, and measurement: graph (to write), logy (study of), and meter (measure).
A comprehensive lesson on suffixes, focusing on recognition, meaning, and application through visual flashcards and guided activities.
Mastering Latin roots related to doing and writing: fac/fic/fact (to make/do) and scrib/script (to write).
Mastering Latin roots related to leading and following: duc/duct (to lead) and sequ/secut (to follow).
Mastering Latin roots related to carrying and pulling: port (to carry) and tract (to pull).
Mastering Latin roots related to writing: graph (to write) and scrib/script (to write).
Mastering Latin and Greek roots related to writing and drawing: scrib/script (to write) and graph (to write or draw).
Mastering Latin roots related to movement and force: port (to carry) and tract (to pull).
Mastering Latin roots related to communication and listening: dict (to say) and aud (to hear).
Mastering Latin roots related to viewing: spect (to look) and vid/vis (to see).
Mastering prefixes for quantity and fractions: multi-, poly-, semi-, and hemi-.
A comprehensive 5th-grade grammar review covering essential skills from parts of speech to complex sentence structure, designed with a fun, preppy aesthetic.
A high-energy, retro-disco themed grammar curriculum for 5th grade, covering essential skills from parts of speech to complex sentence structures.
A comprehensive 5th-grade grammar review unit designed as a 'Language Lab' where students experiment with parts of speech, sentence structure, and mechanics. The lesson includes a multi-page workbook and a detailed answer key.
A detective-themed lesson focusing on three tricky homophone pairs: witch/which, led/lead, and break/brake. Students will identify meanings through context and practice using them correctly in sentences.
A lesson focused on common word usage errors, homophones, and frequently confused words for 4th-grade writers. Students practice identifying and using the correct words in context through detective-themed scenarios.
A drama-focused lesson where 5th-grade students use short skits to master the difference between 'complement' and 'compliment'. Includes a video discussion, a warm-up game, and creative scriptwriting.
A grammar lesson focusing on the homophones 'accept' and 'except' through an award-show-themed role-play activity and video analysis.
A medical-themed grammar lesson where students act as 'language surgeons' to diagnose and fix homophone errors using specific mnemonic devices (Ear, Near, Access, Exclude).
Students will analyze the 'how' behind effective mnemonic devices for confusing homophones and then work in groups to engineer their own visual and rhyming memory aids for a new set of tricky word pairs.
Students will physically act out word meanings for commonly confused homophones (advice/advise, aloud/allowed, break/brake, bear/bare) to reinforce spelling and retention through movement and mnemonics.
Students learn to distinguish between commonly confused homophones (advice/advise, aloud/allowed, break/brake, bear/bare) using clever mnemonic devices and creative sketching.
A grammar lesson for 5th-6th graders focusing on the common confusion between 'affect' and 'effect' using the RAVEN mnemonic and sentence transformation activities.
A fun, comic-book themed lesson where students conquer the 'thorny' issue of there, their, and they're through visual mnemonics and creative poster design.
A fast-paced grammar lesson where students become 'Bad Grammar Detectives' to master the differences between 'there', 'their', and 'they're' through video analysis and a hands-on editing challenge.
A summative assessment where students apply all editing skills to a messy, error-ridden transcript to produce a final, polished piece of writing.
Teaches students to bridge the gap between spoken casual language and formal academic writing by identifying filler words and elevating vocabulary in their dictated drafts.
Introduces the bimodal loop of using text-to-speech technology to listen to dictated work, leveraging auditory processing to catch errors that are easily missed during visual proofreading.
Focuses on the structural issues of dictated text, specifically the lack of punctuation and the tendency for run-on sentences, teaching students to impose order on 'stream of consciousness' transcripts.
Explores why speech-to-text software confuses homophones and teaches students how to use context clues to identify and fix these common errors.
A lesson focused on crafting strong persuasive arguments about recycling, specifically helping ELL students develop topic sentences and clear supporting reasons.
A lesson focused on identifying and tracking character habits in the novel 'Two Roads', helping students understand how recurring actions reveal personality and values.
A lesson focused on using context clues to make inferences about character traits and feelings using 5th-grade level vocabulary. Students will analyze situational clues to identify sophisticated synonyms for common emotions and behaviors.
Students will identify overused, 'tired' words in a narrative passage and learn how to replace them with precise synonyms to improve descriptive writing through a detective-themed investigation.
A grade 5 ESL lesson focused on RL.5.7, teaching students to analyze how visual elements like color, layout, and expressions in graphic novels impact tone and meaning. Students will use sentence stems and visual cues to decode 'visual mysteries' within panels.
A 45-minute ESL lesson for 5th graders to analyze how point of view influences the description of events using the classic fable of The Three Little Pigs versus the Wolf's perspective.
A pre- and post-assessment module designed to measure student growth in identifying and using context clues (synonym, antonym, logic, definition, and cause/effect) within the context of the mystery story.
Students will learn to identify character traits by analyzing a character's feelings, actions, sayings, and thoughts (FAST). This lesson focuses on using specific text evidence to support descriptions of characters in literary texts.
This lesson explores the historical layers of the English language, focusing on how invasions by the Celts, Vikings, and French shaped the vocabulary and grammar we use today. Students will trace the timeline from Old English to the Norman Conquest.
The mystery concludes as students use cause-and-effect inferences to understand the final vocabulary words and solve the clock's puzzle.
The first session introduces the story and focuses on using synonym and antonym context clues to define unknown words. Students will help Elias explore a dusty attic.
Elias discovers the mysterious clock, requiring students to use logic and definition clues to understand words related to the clock's strange behavior.
A comprehensive Grade 5 ELA review focused on analyzing character growth and transformation. Students will read three unique short stories and practice writing evidence-based responses using a structured claim-evidence-conclusion format aligned with MCAS expectations.
A Tier 2 small group intervention focused on RI.5.6, teaching students to analyze how point of view and perspective shape informational texts by examining word choice, tone, and omitted details. Students compare two accounts of wolf reintroduction in Yellowstone to identify author bias.
A Tier 2 small group intervention focused on RI.5.6, where students analyze two different perspectives on a local community issue. The lesson includes direct instruction on identifying point of view through word choice and a comparative analysis of paired texts.
A writing revision system for 5th graders to replace overused 'dead' words with vivid, descriptive synonyms using a spooky graveyard theme.
A fifth MCAS-style practice session featuring a steampunk-inspired literary passage about a mechanical bird found in a snowy workshop. Students will analyze figurative language and plot structure, then write a narrative extension describing the bird's first flight.
A fourth MCAS-style practice session featuring a high-desert/canyon passage. Students will focus on analyzing text structure and dialogue through multiple-choice questions and write a narrative continuation that explores an encounter with a hidden guardian.
A space-themed exploration of context clues where 5th-grade students act as 'Star Mappers' to navigate unfamiliar vocabulary using synonyms, antonyms, and definitions.
A mystery-themed lesson where students become 'Word Detectives' to uncover the meanings of Tier 2 vocabulary using synonym, antonym, and definition context clues.
A lesson focused on using context clues and inferencing strategies to determine the meaning of complex 5th-grade vocabulary words. Students act as 'word detectives' to decode meaning from surrounding text evidence.
A 45-minute Grade 5 ESL lesson focused on using dialogue to reveal character traits and emotions. Students act as 'Dialogue Detectives' to analyze speech and write their own character-revealing conversations.
A 45-minute ESL lesson for grade 5 focusing on the problem/solution text structure through the lens of history's most helpful inventions. Includes differentiated readings, visual vocabulary, and hands-on matching activities.
A Grades 4-5 ELA lesson focused on identifying Problem-Solution and Compare-Contrast text structures using North Carolina environmental contexts. Students use a toolkit of signal words and flowcharts to analyze paired passages.
A comprehensive ELA lesson focusing on four context clue strategies (Definition, Synonym, Antonym, Example) using academic vocabulary integrated with North Carolina science and social studies topics.
A lesson focused on RI.3.2 (Main Idea and Key Details) using the inspiring biography of Bessie Coleman, featuring tiered reading passages for differentiated instruction.
A lesson where students watch a SciShow Kids video about making glass from sand and analyze how analogies (ice/water and sugar/candy) help explain complex scientific processes. Students then practice creating their own scientific analogies.
Students create their own complex analogies specifically designed to trick peers using degree of intensity or subtle nuance. This validates their understanding of advanced verbal relationships.
Students examine analogies linking nouns to inherent adjectives (e.g., marshmallow : soft), focusing on distinguishing between permanent characteristics and temporary states.
Students engage in Socratic discussion to argue which answer matches the precise nuance of a prompt, specifically identifying distractors in complex analogies.
Students differentiate between necessary causes and possible causes through scenario analysis, focusing on logical sequencing in analogies (e.g., spark : fire).
Students synthesize their learning by designing and play-testing an original board game based on functional analogies.
A high-energy relay race where students solve mixed functional analogies to improve processing speed and accuracy.
Students explore spatial relationships and habitats through an analogy-based scavenger hunt.
Students analyze inanimate objects and their intended uses, using 'alien artifacts' to deduce functions and write analogies.
Students connect professionals to their tools and specific actions to establish the logic of functional analogies.
Culminating lesson where students demonstrate mastery through assessment and creating their own analogy challenges.
Reviews mixed relationship types and provides strategies for troubleshooting incorrect analogy logic.
Students investigate word pairs that share a meaning but differ in strength. They arrange words on 'intensity thermometers' to visualize the logic of degree in analogies.
Focuses on classification analogies, teaching students to identify items and their broader categories with precision.
Explores structural relationships where a smaller part connects to a larger whole, differentiating from other types.
Introduces students to the analogy format and the 'bridge sentence' strategy using synonym and antonym relationships.
Students build their own analogy puzzles focusing on parts and categories. Peers attempt to solve them, providing feedback on the clarity of the relationships.
Students look at collective nouns and group membership (e.g., Wolf:Pack, Student:Class). This expands the part-to-whole concept to social and biological groups.
A comparative lesson where students confront the difference between the two types. They use specific tests (Does it have a...? vs. Is it a...?) to classify the relationship.
A comprehensive lesson focusing on derivational roots jud, leg, mod, and biblio, featuring a word bank, fill-in-the-blank exercises, word scrambles, and a crossword puzzle.
A lesson focused on using dictionary entries and context clues to identify the meaning of multiple-meaning words (homonyms).
A lesson focused on identifying the correct meaning of multiple-meaning words based on sentence context, a key 5th-grade vocabulary skill.
A small-group activity where students act as "Word Detectives" to determine the correct meaning of multiple-meaning words using sentence-level context clues. Students analyze task cards and record their findings in a detective log.
A small-group intervention lesson focused on identifying ambiguity and using clarifying questions to resolve confusion, featuring a video analysis and hands-on sentence rewriting.
Students will explore how context clues in digital conversations (text messages) help reveal the meaning of ambiguous words. This lesson uses a video case study and a 'Text Detectives' activity to practice identifying surrounding clues and resolving miscommunications.
A targeted vocabulary lesson for 5th graders focusing on the heteronym 'conflict', using a Khan Academy video to explore how stress changes meaning and pronunciation.
An intermediate ESL/ELL lesson focused on distinguishing between 'affect' and 'effect' using word forms, context clues, and a visual mnemonic. Includes a video-based discussion, a kinesthetic card-sorting activity, and a visual anchor chart.
Students present their best jokes, riddles, or slogans to the class in a 'Comedy Club' or 'Ad Pitch' format. The audience must identify the specific homophones or homonyms used in each presentation.
A phonics-based card game lesson where students practice reading words with short vowels, blends, digraphs, vowel teams, and various affixes through an Old Maid style game called Losing Lizard.
The introductory unit focusing on short vowels, consonant blends, and foundational fluency routines.
A detective-themed lesson for Grade 5 ELL students to differentiate between fact and opinion using signal words and evidence-based reasoning.
An environmental science and ELA lesson focused on the three R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) with scaffolded language supports for Grade 5 ELL students.
Day 9: Chapter 17 and Review. The Battle of Beruna, the coronation, and the return home, focusing on author's purpose and unit summary.
Day 8: Chapters 15-16. The resurrection of Aslan and the liberation of the statues, focusing on the climax of the plot and paraphrasing.
Day 7: Chapters 13-14. The Deep Magic and Aslan's sacrifice, focusing on theme and supporting claims with evidence.
Day 6: Chapters 11-12. The melting of the snow and the first meeting with Aslan, focusing on character change and inference.
Day 5: Chapters 9-10. Edmund's journey to the Witch's castle and the arrival of Father Christmas, focusing on plot structure and making connections.
Day 4: Chapters 7-8. The children meet the Beavers and hear the prophecy of Aslan, focusing on word study and using text evidence.
Day 3: Chapters 5-6. All four children enter Narnia and discover Mr. Tumnus's fate, focusing on summarizing and character relationships.
Day 2: Chapters 3-4. Edmund's entry into Narnia and his meeting with the White Witch, focusing on making inferences and identifying author's tone.
Day 1: Chapters 1-2. Exploring the arrival in Narnia and the first encounter with Mr. Tumnus, focusing on context clues and character traits.
A 45-minute ESL lesson for 5th grade focusing on drawing information from multiple sources to learn about famous inventors. Students will develop research skills and vocabulary related to innovation.
A focused exploration of the opening chapters of Carl Hiaasen's Hoot, introducing Roy Eberhardt, the mysterious running boy, and the conflict at the pancake house construction site.
A diagnostic assessment focusing on vocabulary strategies, including context clues, Greek and Latin roots, and multiple-meaning words for grades 4-5.
A comprehensive exploration of the Space Race, highlighting the technological competition between the US and USSR, the essential contributions of African American women at NASA, and the international agreements that keep space a peaceful frontier.
