Updated Word House Sorting Mats now including 2 pages to accommodate the -at, -an, -ap, and -op word families. Each house provides a clear visual placeholder for sorting CVC word cards.
Updated anchor chart for the Doubling Rule (medial doubling), now featuring a comprehensive contrast gallery (hoping/hopping, diner/dinner, super/supper, moped/mopped) to show students how consonant counts affect vowel sounds. Adjusted layout to prevent bottom cutoff.
A full-page anchor chart for the "Vowel Protectors" (TCH and DGE), explaining when to use these 3-letter endings after short vowels. Adjusted layout to prevent bottom cutoff.
Final practice worksheet for RSP students, updated to remove the Rabbit Rule branding in favor of "The Doubling Rule" explanation, with more practice words for all four rules.
Updated folder reference sheet for RSP students, now featuring a clear visual comparison of "hoping" vs "hopping" and "diner" vs "dinner" within the Doubling Rule section.
Updated anchor chart for /k/ sound rules, now including the VCe (Silent e) pattern for when to use K at the end of a word.
A vibrant, full-page anchor chart explaining the FLOSS spelling rule with clear definitions, examples for each letter (f, l, s, z), and common 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.