Writing

A sequence designed for WIDA Levels 1-2 (Entering/Emerging) focused on the Language of Language Arts. Students learn to identify and describe characters, settings, and story sequences using high-visual support and scaffolded sentence frames.

A vocabulary-building journey where students master academic language by framing word acquisition as magical alchemy and linguistic experimentation.

An 8-day intensive unit titled 'The Architecture of Voice.' Students analyze four diverse mentor texts—Hurston, de Vaca, Tan, and Cofer—to understand how craft elements like figurative language, imagery, syntax, and diction shape an author's tone and perspective. For each text, students produce a structured paragraph, culminating in a comprehensive autobiographical essay that explores the various forces (culture, challenges, people, and places) that have shaped their own voices.

A 4-week writing unit where students create their own 'Wimpy Kid' style diary, exploring narrative, expository, argumentative, and persuasive writing alongside specific figurative language techniques.

A 4-week intensive ELA unit on 'Friday Night Lights' exploring the cultural and literary roots of rivalry. Students use Jigsaw groups to analyze character development and archetypes, culminating in a creative One-Pager final project.

A three-lesson sequence exploring the poetic device of anaphora through songs and poems. Students will learn to identify patterns, analyze emotional resonance, and compose their own rhythmic works.

A comprehensive English Language Arts unit exploring the evolution of voice through four distinct eras: Gothic shadows, Civil Rights rhetoric, contemporary poetry, and Shakespearean drama. Students analyze how history shapes literature and how literature reflects human experience across time.

A comprehensive high school creative writing unit covering four distinct genres: world-building, short fiction, poetry, and personal narrative. Each lesson provides specific evaluation tools for teacher grading and peer feedback.

A narrative writing sequence for 5th grade that integrates Earth Science concepts like tectonic plates and mountain formation into literary informational writing. Students learn to blend factual science with compelling storytelling through character and setting development.

A week-long intensive reading comprehension and written analysis unit for 7th graders, featuring non-fiction, life skills, and ELA exam-style fiction with a spring-themed aesthetic.

A two-day introductory sequence on onomatopoeia designed for middle school students with early elementary reading levels, using a comic-book aesthetic to maintain age-appropriate engagement.

A narrative writing unit for 3rd grade students centered on fictional storytelling using the Plot Mountain structure, reimagined as a galactic mission through the stars.

A Mother's Day writing and art unit where students draft heartfelt letters to significant female figures in their lives, sharing a favorite memory and accompanying it with a custom paint-by-numbers art piece.

A comprehensive writing unit designed for high school seniors to bridge the 'This I Believe' personal essay format with the formal requirements of college entrance applications, using media as a catalyst for exploration.

A comprehensive 5-day review week covering 3rd-grade math and ELA standards themed around space exploration. Includes Earth, Sun, Moon, and Planets with focus on area, fractions, word problems, and opinion/informational writing.

A 4-week program focused on personal narrative writing and oral presentation skills, with a heavy emphasis on subject-verb agreement, prepositional phrases, and the correct use of articles.

A unit exploring insects through creative writing, social-emotional learning, and narrative storytelling, aligned with WIDA Grade 2 standards for ELs.

A deep dive into Act Two of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, focusing on the Younger family's internal conflicts and their pursuit of the American Dream through the lens of housing and heritage.

A retro-gaming themed MAP prep sequence for 6th grade reading, covering literature, informational text, vocabulary, and figurative language through interactive quest-based challenges.

A high-intensity, six-part reteach sequence focusing on theme development in Macbeth using the A-NEZZ-C writing framework for 9th-grade English students.

A unit on persuasive writing for 5th-grade students, focusing on structure, audience awareness, and linguistic scaffolding for ELL learners.

A 5-week research unit that scaffolds the process paragraph-by-paragraph. Students define significance, analyze the 'Four Days in October' case study, and turn in each paragraph separately, focusing on historical context, systemic barriers, and societal impact with a dedicated lesson on counterarguments.

A high-intensity, six-part reteach sequence focusing on theme development in Macbeth using the A-NEZZ-C writing framework for 9th-grade English students.

A comprehensive test prep series that turns students into 'Info Investigators' to master main idea, text features, and evidence-based reading.

A comprehensive 5-day introduction to sentence writing for Kindergarten non-readers, focusing on structure, spacing, and mechanics without tracing. Students use visual cues, phonetic spelling, and word banks to build their first sentences.

A comprehensive unit for 3rd and 4th graders focused on mastering main idea and cause and effect through the lens of world-changing inventors and their discoveries.

An 8-session writing program for 6th graders focused on Ancient Egypt, utilizing Brain Frames to build independence in paragraph organization and writing. Each session targets a specific visual organization tool and a historical topic to move students from guided to independent writing.

A collection of engaging 2nd grade lessons covering CKLA science topics and UFLI foundational reading skills, designed with high-visual impact and student-centered activities.

A 5-day introductory writing unit for kindergarten students focusing on sentence structure, capitalization, punctuation, CVC words, and 'I see/I like' patterns through a fun detective theme.

A comprehensive unit designed to guide students through the complexities of writing a research-based argumentative paper, from paragraph structure to final revision.

A 25-day spiral review program designed to prepare 2nd grade students for NWEA MAP Growth assessments, focusing on vocabulary, composition, and research skills. Each week provides a thematic challenge in an "Explorer's Journal" format to keep students engaged.

A series of lessons focused on analyzing key chapters of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963', with a specific focus on plot development, theme, and author's craft.

A comprehensive 20-day intensive review for the TSIA2 Writing exam, covering punctuation, grammar, organizational revision, and sentence combining with daily drills and detailed explanations.

A 4-part unit for 11th-grade English/History analyzing text structure and author's purpose through the lens of fear and the unknown during WWII, examining political rhetoric, legal orders, personal diaries, and wartime superstition.

A 10-lesson writing intervention focused on paragraph organization, sequencing, and sentence variety, themed around the classic story Charlotte's Web. Students learn to construct 'radiant' paragraphs with a clear structure and diverse sentence types.

A 10-lesson intensive writing series for grades 9-11 focused on mastering the informative paragraph using the CER model. The series incorporates heavy MLL scaffolding, visual cues, and familiar topics like sports, fashion, and careers. Each 33-minute session builds writing stamina and precision with clear learning targets and MLA citation mastery.

A series of interactive stations designed to reinforce sophomore English skills through hands-on activities, physical movement, and sustained reading.

A unit for 2nd graders exploring various community heroes while mastering the reading skills of identifying main ideas and supporting details.

A comprehensive sequence of lessons designed to guide students through the entire process of writing a persuasive argumentative essay, from the initial launch (introduction) to the final landing (conclusion).

A comprehensive literacy intervention sequence for high school TESOL students (Lessons 16-25) focused on morphology, academic vocabulary, systematic decoding, and vowel mastery.

A 4-part unit for 11th-grade English/History analyzing text structure and author's purpose through the lens of fear and the unknown during WWII, examining political rhetoric, legal orders, personal diaries, and wartime superstition.

A comprehensive unit on misplaced and dangling modifiers using a 'Linguistic Detective' theme. Students progress from intuitive ear-testing to technical categorization and stylistic analysis of split infinitives, culminating in a mastery escape room challenge.

This sequence uses a linguistic detective theme to help 6th-grade students master active voice. Through inquiry-driven games like the 'Zombie Test' and real-world news simulations, students learn to identify, convert, and strategically use active voice for clearer, more direct writing.

A sequence designed for WIDA Levels 1-2 (Entering/Emerging) focused on the Language of Language Arts. Students learn to identify and describe characters, settings, and story sequences using high-visual support and scaffolded sentence frames.

An 8-day intensive unit titled 'The Architecture of Voice.' Students analyze four diverse mentor texts—Hurston, de Vaca, Tan, and Cofer—to understand how craft elements like figurative language, imagery, syntax, and diction shape an author's tone and perspective. For each text, students produce a structured paragraph, culminating in a comprehensive autobiographical essay that explores the various forces (culture, challenges, people, and places) that have shaped their own voices.

A comprehensive ESL resource pack for 9-12th graders focused on the Artemis II mission. This sequence covers reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through space exploration content.

A high-energy 5-day unit for high school ELLs focused on constructing persuasive arguments about their favorite sports. Students move from drafting strong claims to presenting a visual slide deck, aligned with Oregon ELP Standard 4.

A week-long intensive reading comprehension and written analysis unit for 7th graders, featuring non-fiction, life skills, and ELA exam-style fiction with a spring-themed aesthetic.

A Mother's Day writing and art unit where students draft heartfelt letters to significant female figures in their lives, sharing a favorite memory and accompanying it with a custom paint-by-numbers art piece.

A comprehensive sequence of lessons focusing on mastering sequencing in scientific informational texts. Students analyze complex natural processes, identify temporal signals, and use evidence (RI.1) to explain how these processes unfold over time.

A comprehensive preparation unit for the 3rd Grade OST Language Arts test, focusing on literary analysis, language nuances, and multi-paragraph opinion writing. Students practice with authentic-style passages and learn structural strategies for writing.

A series of lessons focused on procedural writing and instructional reading through the lens of building and craftsmanship. Students explore sequence, structure, and main idea by analyzing step-by-step guides for avian habitats.

A unit on persuasive writing for 5th-grade students, focusing on structure, audience awareness, and linguistic scaffolding for ELL learners.

A unit exploring insects through creative writing, social-emotional learning, and narrative storytelling, aligned with WIDA Grade 2 standards for ELs.

A high-intensity, six-part reteach sequence focusing on theme development in Macbeth using the A-NEZZ-C writing framework for 9th-grade English students.

A comprehensive unit on mastering the sequence text structure for 4th-grade students, focusing on both fiction and nonfiction texts using a time-traveler theme.

A four-week home learning program for first-grade ESL students and their families, progressing from basic school nouns to descriptive adjectives and action verbs.

A comprehensive 5-day introduction to sentence writing for Kindergarten non-readers, focusing on structure, spacing, and mechanics without tracing. Students use visual cues, phonetic spelling, and word banks to build their first sentences.

A series of five "Do Now" slide decks for Grade 4 RLA, focusing on revising and editing skills aligned with TEKS 4.11. Each deck provides quick, timed practice sessions with original passages and multiple-choice questions.

A comprehensive unit for 3rd and 4th graders focused on mastering main idea and cause and effect through the lens of world-changing inventors and their discoveries.

An 8-session writing program for 6th graders focused on Ancient Egypt, utilizing Brain Frames to build independence in paragraph organization and writing. Each session targets a specific visual organization tool and a historical topic to move students from guided to independent writing.

A series of reading and writing lessons using classic fables to teach main idea, supporting details, and proper sentence structure to 4th-grade students reading at a 3rd-grade level.

A comprehensive unit designed to guide students through the complexities of writing a research-based argumentative paper, from paragraph structure to final revision.

A unit focused on teaching middle school students how to identify and evaluate the strongest textual evidence to support claims. Students transition from simply finding any evidence to selecting the most relevant and specific details from high-interest short stories.

A 4-week writing unit where students create their own 'Wimpy Kid' style diary, exploring narrative, expository, argumentative, and persuasive writing alongside specific figurative language techniques.

A collection of "Article of the Week" resources for a Sports Literature course, connecting current and historical sports journalism to key thematic units.

A three-lesson sequence exploring the poetic device of anaphora through songs and poems. Students will learn to identify patterns, analyze emotional resonance, and compose their own rhythmic works.

A comprehensive unit exploring the psychological and ethical themes of Daniel Keyes' 'Flowers for Algernon', focusing on character development, scientific ethics, and the nature of human intelligence.

A comprehensive English Language Arts unit exploring the evolution of voice through four distinct eras: Gothic shadows, Civil Rights rhetoric, contemporary poetry, and Shakespearean drama. Students analyze how history shapes literature and how literature reflects human experience across time.

A comprehensive lesson sequence exploring the ethical and legal implications of social media screening in the hiring process, based on real-world perspectives.

A high-energy 5-day unit for high school ELLs focused on constructing persuasive arguments about their favorite sports. Students move from drafting strong claims to presenting a visual slide deck, aligned with Oregon ELP Standard 4.

A comprehensive writing unit designed for high school seniors to bridge the 'This I Believe' personal essay format with the formal requirements of college entrance applications, using media as a catalyst for exploration.

A comprehensive unit on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, exploring wit, rhetoric, and the social constructs of the Renaissance. Students will analyze figurative language, develop arguments, and synthesize historical research with textual evidence.

A comprehensive unit for 7th graders focusing on environmental rhetoric and civic engagement. Students analyze persuasive techniques in ecological literature and write their own manifestos addressing Lee County environmental challenges.

A three-lesson unit designed for ESL newcomers with minimal English proficiency, focusing on Dudley Randall's poem 'Booker T. and W.E.B.' and preparing them for a standardized assessment on author's purpose and language.

A comprehensive literacy intervention series based on the 'Burger Battles' text, covering prefix decoding, reading fluency, author's purpose, and critical reader response.

A unit on persuasive writing for 5th-grade students, focusing on structure, audience awareness, and linguistic scaffolding for ELL learners.

A 5-week research unit that scaffolds the process paragraph-by-paragraph. Students define significance, analyze the 'Four Days in October' case study, and turn in each paragraph separately, focusing on historical context, systemic barriers, and societal impact with a dedicated lesson on counterarguments.

A sequence of library lessons focused on critical thinking, media literacy, and storytelling techniques for upper elementary students.

A comprehensive 6-lesson spiraling review sequence designed to prepare students for the ELA Regents exam through 10-minute daily practice sessions. Each lesson focuses on specific exam sets and high-impact test-taking strategies.

A two-part literacy unit focused on informational text analysis, featuring a review lesson on the impact of fast fashion and a formal assessment on the ethical considerations of artificial intelligence. Students practice identifying central ideas and author's purpose using the ANEZ paragraph framework.

A comprehensive unit designed to guide students through the complexities of writing a research-based argumentative paper, from paragraph structure to final revision.

A high school ELA unit exploring the evolution of war and protest poetry, from the trenches of WWI to modern social movements, culminating in an original poetry portfolio.

A sequence designed for WIDA Levels 1-2 (Entering/Emerging) focused on the Language of Language Arts. Students learn to identify and describe characters, settings, and story sequences using high-visual support and scaffolded sentence frames.

An 8-day intensive unit titled 'The Architecture of Voice.' Students analyze four diverse mentor texts—Hurston, de Vaca, Tan, and Cofer—to understand how craft elements like figurative language, imagery, syntax, and diction shape an author's tone and perspective. For each text, students produce a structured paragraph, culminating in a comprehensive autobiographical essay that explores the various forces (culture, challenges, people, and places) that have shaped their own voices.

A 4-week writing unit where students create their own 'Wimpy Kid' style diary, exploring narrative, expository, argumentative, and persuasive writing alongside specific figurative language techniques.

A comprehensive ESL resource pack for 9-12th graders focused on the Artemis II mission. This sequence covers reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through space exploration content.

A 4-week intensive ELA unit on 'Friday Night Lights' exploring the cultural and literary roots of rivalry. Students use Jigsaw groups to analyze character development and archetypes, culminating in a creative One-Pager final project.

A collection of "Article of the Week" resources for a Sports Literature course, connecting current and historical sports journalism to key thematic units.

A three-lesson sequence exploring the poetic device of anaphora through songs and poems. Students will learn to identify patterns, analyze emotional resonance, and compose their own rhythmic works.

A comprehensive 36-week 7th-grade vocabulary curriculum focusing on Tier 2 academic words. The curriculum is organized into six 6-week periods, each featuring weekly word lists, practice activities, and assessments in a laboratory notebook theme.

A narrative writing sequence for 5th grade that integrates Earth Science concepts like tectonic plates and mountain formation into literary informational writing. Students learn to blend factual science with compelling storytelling through character and setting development.

A comprehensive research project framework designed for high school students who need high scaffolding and clear visual guidance. This unit breaks down the intimidating process of research into manageable 'missions' with a focus on sourcing and dual-style citation (MLA/Chicago).

A week-long intensive reading comprehension and written analysis unit for 7th graders, featuring non-fiction, life skills, and ELA exam-style fiction with a spring-themed aesthetic.

A two-day introductory sequence on onomatopoeia designed for middle school students with early elementary reading levels, using a comic-book aesthetic to maintain age-appropriate engagement.

A series of lessons focused on developing early childhood pre-writing skills through the lens of spring-themed art and crafts. Students practice straight lines, zig-zags, and various curves while preparing to create their own garden-inspired masterpieces.

A narrative writing unit for 3rd grade students centered on fictional storytelling using the Plot Mountain structure, reimagined as a galactic mission through the stars.

A Mother's Day writing and art unit where students draft heartfelt letters to significant female figures in their lives, sharing a favorite memory and accompanying it with a custom paint-by-numbers art piece.

A comprehensive writing unit designed for high school seniors to bridge the 'This I Believe' personal essay format with the formal requirements of college entrance applications, using media as a catalyst for exploration.

A multi-day 1st-grade writing unit focused on mastering quotation marks through the lens of bird characters. Students learn to identify, place, and use 'talking marks' in their own creative bird stories.

A comprehensive sequence of lessons focusing on mastering sequencing in scientific informational texts. Students analyze complex natural processes, identify temporal signals, and use evidence (RI.1) to explain how these processes unfold over time.

A comprehensive unit for 7th graders focusing on environmental rhetoric and civic engagement. Students analyze persuasive techniques in ecological literature and write their own manifestos addressing Lee County environmental challenges.

A writing sequence for 8th-grade resource room students focused on structural precision through parallel structure and evidence-based organization using T-charts.

An 8-day intensive unit titled 'The Architecture of Voice.' Students analyze four diverse mentor texts—Hurston, de Vaca, Tan, and Cofer—to understand how craft elements like figurative language, imagery, syntax, and diction shape an author's tone and perspective. For each text, students produce a structured paragraph, culminating in a comprehensive autobiographical essay that explores the various forces (culture, challenges, people, and places) that have shaped their own voices.

A three-lesson sequence exploring the poetic device of anaphora through songs and poems. Students will learn to identify patterns, analyze emotional resonance, and compose their own rhythmic works.

A two-day introductory sequence on onomatopoeia designed for middle school students with early elementary reading levels, using a comic-book aesthetic to maintain age-appropriate engagement.

A writing sequence for 8th-grade resource room students focused on structural precision through parallel structure and evidence-based organization using T-charts.

A series of five "Do Now" slide decks for Grade 4 RLA, focusing on revising and editing skills aligned with TEKS 4.11. Each deck provides quick, timed practice sessions with original passages and multiple-choice questions.

A two-week intensive workshop for high school students to plan, draft, and refine an original children's book. The unit focuses on theme development, characterization, plot structure, and audience-appropriate language.