A guided practice worksheet where students practice fusing words using contractions with 'not', 'have', and 'is'. Includes a final sentence rewrite task with optimized legibility for handwriting.
Student-facing checklist for the Westfield All-Stars project. Provides milestones for character analysis, plot connection drafting, and final card illustration. B&W high-contrast design.
Student-facing scouting report and trading card templates for the Westfield All-Stars project. Includes guided analysis for character traits, plot impact, and final production templates. B&W printable design with optimized writing space.
Teacher-facing guide for the Westfield All-Stars character trading card project. Includes mission alignment to 3rd Grade TEKS, 3-day project schedule, a 3-point assessment rubric, and handwriting space for teacher notes. Optimized for printing with improved line rendering and exact page sizing.
Introduction slides for the Westfield All-Stars character trading card project. Hooks students into analyzing characters as "All-Stars" with a 3-day game plan and clear success criteria.
A student worksheet featuring a two-paragraph decodable story about a kite. It includes a massive illustration area on the first page and comprehension questions focused on inferring character feelings on the second page.
Student-facing checklist for The Lincoln Ledger project. Provides milestones for fact-gathering, article drafting, and final publication layout. B&W high-contrast design.
Student-facing reporter's log and publication template for The Lincoln Ledger project. Includes fact-finding organizers, interview spaces, article drafting areas, and a final newspaper front-page layout. Optimized for exactly three pages with high-contrast icons and ruled lines.
Teacher-facing guide for The Lincoln Ledger investigative journalism project. Revised for layout consistency and extended ruled lines for teacher notes. High-contrast B&W design optimized for exactly three pages.
Introduction slides for The Lincoln Ledger project. Hooks students as investigative journalists covering the "Frindle Frenzy" with a 3-day schedule and breakdown of journalistic elements like the 5 W's and headlines.
A consolidated student packet for Level C students (171-180), featuring all 3 days of 'Word Works Lab' missions. REVISED: Fixed page breaks, added 'Explain Thinking' analytical work areas with multiple lines, and improved cover icon contrast. Unified header colors to Purple.
A consolidated student packet for Level B students (161-170), featuring all 3 days of 'Word Works Lab' missions. REVISED: Fixed page breaks, increased contrast, and enlarged student targets. Added multiple-line thinking areas for more robust practice.
A print-friendly exit ticket featuring four individual cards per page. Prompts students to reflect on a concrete way they can practice kindness during the week.
A student worksheet for the 'Wonder' lesson, including a vocabulary prediction/context table, a text-based inference writing area, and a personal kindness reflection section.
A visually engaging slide deck to support the 'Wonder' lesson, including learning objectives, vocabulary cards, and discussion prompts. Designed with high contrast and readable 4th-grade typography.
A comprehensive teacher's guide for the 'Wonder' lesson, featuring CCSS alignment, instructional pacing, and connections to the Science of Reading framework.
A consolidated student packet for Level C students (171-180), featuring all 3 days of 'Word Works Lab' missions and a cover page. REVISED: Fixed page breaks and added synthesis conclusion areas.
A consolidated student packet for Level B students (161-170), featuring all 3 days of 'Word Works Lab' missions and a cover page. REVISED: Fixed page breaks, increased contrast, and enlarged student targets.
A consolidated student packet for Level A students (Below 161), featuring all 3 days of 'Word Works Lab' missions. REVISED: Fixed page breaks by using per-question containers and condensed layout to fit content professionally. Added higher contrast subtitles.
A comprehensive teacher's guide for the cumulative review lesson, including assessment tips and multi-sensory activity ideas.
A cumulative student activity pack featuring a mixed R-controlled word sort and the decodable story 'The Ranger Party' for comprehensive review.
A summary slide presentation reviewing all R-controlled vowels (ar, or, ore, er, ir, ur) and introducing irregular 'or' words like 'work'.
A comprehensive teacher's guide for introducing the 'ur' sound, following UFLI lesson 82 protocols.
A student activity pack featuring 'ur' word building exercises and a decodable story 'The Big Wave'.
A slide presentation for the /er/ sound spelled with 'ur', featuring surfing themes and word lists for phonics practice.
A comprehensive teacher's guide for introducing the 'ir' sound, comparing it with the 'er' sound.
A student activity document containing a word sort between 'er' and 'ir' and a decodable story 'The Blue Bird'.