A word building mat featuring structured boxes for students to physically assemble CVC words (Cat, Fan, Map, Hop) using letter tiles. Includes a sentence-building challenge at the bottom to progress from words to simple sentence structure.
Full-page anchor chart for the Doubling Rule, featuring a comprehensive contrast gallery and properly sized for an 8.5x11 page. Adjusted layout to prevent bottom cutoff.
Full-page anchor chart for the Vowel Protectors (TCH and DGE), now properly sized for a full 8.5x11 page with clear rules and bold examples.
Final practice worksheet for RSP students, designed for a full 8.5 x 11 page. It includes practice for FLOSS, C/K/CK, Vowel Protectors, and the Doubling Rule with clear visual supports and fill-in-the-blank exercises.
Updated folder reference sheet for RSP students, now featuring a Short Vowel Quick Key and a Spelling Detective Checklist to fill space and provide additional supportive scaffolds.
Comprehensive full-page anchor chart for the /k/ sound spelling rules, now perfectly sized for a 8.5x11 page with clear sections for word starts and endings.
Vibrant, full-page anchor chart for the FLOSS spelling rule, now properly sized for a full 8.5x11 page with clear rules, examples, and exceptions.
A feedback and coaching guide for administrators that provides a structured framework and high-leverage coaching prompts for delivering post-walkthrough feedback.
An observer calibration guide for administrators that provides concrete examples of what to look for and listen for during classroom walkthroughs, categorized by the four domains of the MPS Walkthrough Tool.
A reference guide for administrators that maps the MPS Walkthrough Tool domains directly to the specific standards and indicators of the MA DESE Model Rubric for Classroom Teacher Evaluation.
A refined, consolidated classroom walkthrough tool for administrators, designed to capture evidence of high-leverage teaching practices aligned with MA DESE standards. It groups the original district indicators into concise, high-impact categories.
A BINGO game set featuring 4 unique boards and a page of calling cards, designed to review mixed phonics sounds including digraphs, vowel teams, and glued sounds.
A colorful game board featuring mixed phonics sounds (SH, EE, AY, CK, Floss Rule, OR, and Glued Sounds) where students move their pieces and read words to reach the finish line.
A six-page cut and paste activity where students sort word labels into designated bins based on their phonics sounds, organized into three sets of 4-5 sounds each.
A three-page matching worksheet where students connect words to their corresponding phonics sounds (digraphs, floss rule, and glued sounds) using a line-drawing activity.
An advanced social studies worksheet introducing basic map skills and community spatial awareness. It features a neighborhood map with key locations (Home, School, Park) and tracing paths, along with a checklist of community service roles.
An advanced science worksheet introducing animal habitats (Land vs. Water). Students categorize diverse animals like whales, lions, monkeys, and sharks, building classification and environmental awareness.