A two-page cut-and-paste activity where students sort eight short stories about inventions and school life into four text structure categories: Sequential, Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast, and Problem & Solution.
A clear instructional slide outlining the 6 steps of the TEXEXT opinion writing activity, featuring large text and a thematic adventure design.
A teacher's guide for the camping-themed opinion writing lesson. Includes instructional script, objectives, evidence cheat sheet, and a 6-sentence TEXEXT rubric. Includes full informational article references (~400 words each).
A comprehensive 4-page student packet for a camping-themed opinion writing task. Includes full informational texts on tent vs. RV camping, a 6-sentence TEXEXT planner, and a final drafting area.
A teacher's guide for the camping-themed opinion writing lesson. Includes instructional script, objectives, evidence cheat sheet, and a 6-sentence TEXEXT rubric.
A comprehensive 4-page student packet for a camping-themed opinion writing task. Includes informational texts on tent vs. RV camping, a 6-sentence TEXEXT planner, and a final drafting area.
A teacher-facing assessment tool for evaluating paragraph writing in 2nd and 3rd-grade students. Specifically focuses on organization and executive function skills like self-monitoring and sequential logic, providing clear criteria for students with ADHD or language formulation challenges.
A final writing document for 2nd and 3rd-grade students to draft and 'publish' a complete paragraph. Provides a clean writing space with visual cues for indentation and a detailed 'Editor's Check' to support self-monitoring, a key skill for students with ADHD.
Consolidation slides for 2nd and 3rd-grade students, focusing on the final steps of paragraph construction: editing, using transition 'glue', and the physical layout of a paragraph (indentation). Ideally suited for students with ADHD who benefit from explicit, repeated structural checklists.
A structured worksheet for 2nd and 3rd-grade students to organize their thoughts into a paragraph. Uses visual scaffolding (blueprint roof, walls, foundation) and transition word prompts to support students with ADHD in sentence formulation and sequencing.
Presentation slides for 2nd and 3rd-grade students that visualize the structure of a paragraph. Uses a 'house' analogy (roof, walls, foundation) to help students with language organization difficulties understand how to group and sequence their sentences.
A graphic organizer for 2nd and 3rd-grade students to practice building complete sentences. Breaks the process down into discrete steps (subject and action) before combining them, providing a clear visual structure for students with ADHD.
Introductory slides for 2nd and 3rd-grade students focused on building complete sentences. Uses a blueprint theme with high visual contrast to help students with ADHD identify sentence components (subject and predicate).
Simplified story summaries for Kafka's Metamorphosis, written at a 4th-grade reading level. Includes key quotes from each section to support textual evidence and character analysis. All emojis have been removed for a cleaner look.
A teacher's guide for the narrative-based 6-sentence TEXEXT lesson, including learning objectives, discussion prompts, a scoring rubric with Developing column, and full narrative references.
A comprehensive 4-page student packet including the full 300-500 word stories of Maya and Leo, a structured 6-sentence TEXEXT planner, and a final drafting area.
A teacher-facing instructional guide for the Sentence Blueprint lesson, including suggested pacing, differentiation strategies for resource settings, and common misconceptions to address.
A detailed answer key for the Sentence Blueprint Worksheet, including example student responses for open-ended questions and clear highlights for correct punctuation placement.
A student-facing practice worksheet for identifying and using the four types of conjunctions. It includes sections for combining sentences with coordinating conjunctions, completing subordinating clauses, punctuating conjunctive adverbs, and a creative writing challenge.
A visually engaging slide deck to introduce the four types of conjunctions. It uses a high-contrast blueprint theme with dedicated slides for Coordinating, Subordinating, Correlative, and Conjunctive Adverbs, including punctuation rules and visual examples.
A teacher resource guide for the Word Detective Academy lesson, providing instructional tips, a sequence of activities, and an answer key for the Evidence Sorter worksheet.
A 'Roll and Read' game board for practicing recognition of the trick words 'people', 'month', 'little', 'been', and 'other'. Students roll a die and read the word in the corresponding row.
A cut-and-paste sorting worksheet where students classify sentences containing the trick words 'people', 'month', 'little', 'been', and 'other' into designated 'folders'.
A 5-slide visual presentation introducing the trick words 'people', 'month', 'little', 'been', and 'other' with a secret agent theme. Includes pronunciation 'traps' and example sentences for each word.
A revised one-sided reference sheet for middle school students, featuring a more vibrant and engaging design with four color-coded sections for Coordinating, Subordinating, Correlative, and Conjunctive Adverbs. Includes a vertical acrostic for "FANBOYS," updated section titles, and highlighted punctuation tips in a friendly, high-contrast format.
An updated teacher facilitation guide emphasizing the flexible modular approach (2 vs 3 reasons) and aligning instruction with the Mission Map organizer. Optimized for single-page printing.
An updated multi-paragraph writing sheet for Level 3 RSP students, featuring an expanded P1-P5 framework to align with the optional 3rd reason in the Mission Map organizer. Optimized for clear navigation, ample writing space, and two-page fit.
A flexible modular writing sheet for Level 2 RSP students, aligning with the Mission Map organizer to support both 2-reason and 3-reason opinion writing. Optimized for single-page fit.
An updated modular writing sheet for Level 1 RSP students that aligns with the flexible Mission Map organizer, providing space for 2-3 reasons and examples. Optimized for single-page fit and clearer sentence frames.
A revised modular graphic organizer with significantly increased writing space and high-contrast visuals, supporting both single and multi-paragraph opinion writing.
A visual introduction to opinion writing for 2nd-4th grade RSP students, using an 'Opinion Outpost' mountaineering theme to explain the OREO method and provide a shared prompt.
A comprehensive two-page graphic organizer for paragraph writing. Page 1 features memory selection and a detailed sensory word bank. Page 2 provides a spacious blueprint for drafting the topic, details, and conclusion with sentence starters and clear sections.
A comprehensive teacher answer key for the Sorting Safari activities, including a quick-reference table and pedagogical tips for differentiating between purposes.
A set of large, colorful headers, definitions, and icons for an interactive classroom anchor chart focused on the four main author purposes. Includes interactive pieces and large story cards for student sorting and labeling. Background labels are neutral to ensure students sort based on text.