Themed 'Pencil Detective' certificates to present to students after they successfully complete the escape room and recover the stolen pencils. Designed with two certificates per page.
A student recording sheet for the escape room where students can write down each of the 15 phonics words they solve as they move through the classroom. Includes larger writing spaces and high-contrast labels for kindergarten students. Now with improved primary handwriting lines.
A set of 15 printable clue cards for the escape room. Each card features a picture for students to decode, a spelling grid, and a rhyming riddle leading to the next classroom location. Includes a mix of CVC and CCVC words. Now with blank student work areas and a printable letter tile sheet.
A visually engaging slide deck to introduce the 'Missing Pencils' escape room story to students, setting the scene with the raccoon's note and explaining the rules of the scavenger hunt.
A teacher facilitation guide for the 'Missing Pencils' escape room, including setup instructions, a master clue map, and an answer key for all 15 phonics puzzles.
A teacher-facing assessment checklist to track student mastery of 20 digraphs/vowel teams and 20 blends. Redesigned to fit on a single page with improved checkboxes and clear data fields. Now uses unique example words for all categories.
A student practice sheet featuring lists of 20 digraphs and 20 blends with example words, designed with a "Phonics Lab" theme for second graders. Now includes checkboxes for student self-tracking and improved layout.
A simplified chapter summary guide for All You Knead is Love chapters 19-25, updated with three comprehension questions to test student recall and understanding after reviewing the summaries.
A professional teacher's guide explaining the EmPOWER curriculum's logic regarding different types of action verbs in writing prompts, specifically distinguishing between Primary (structural) and Constraint (detail) verbs. Revised for correct terminology.
A success exemplar for the Telling Brain Frame using a superhero writing prompt, showing the central topic in a square and details in circles with a 3rd-grade level response. Revised for correct terminology.
Graphic organizer for "Coming of Age" vocabulary. Helps students connect abstract concepts like maturity and independence to personal examples. Includes phonemic identification tasks for ELL support.
Phonics-focused worksheet for practicing initial and final consonant blends using "Coming of Age" vocabulary. Includes word completion, sentence writing, and visual association exercises.
Instructional guide for teachers delivering the "Big Steps" lesson. Features a scripted phonics section, vocabulary expansion strategies using semantic webs, and specific ELL scaffolding tips for the 9th grade classroom.