A 3rd-grade grammar sequence that uses a 'Secret Agent' theme to master common abbreviations through game-based learning. Students move from recognition and categorization to punctuation mastery and text expansion.
A comprehensive 5-day unit designed to take students from analyzing mentor texts to drafting and polishing their own persuasive essays. The unit uses a professional 'Editorial Office' theme to engage students as 'Lead Editors' of their own arguments.
A three-day literacy sequence for 3rd grade students focused on analyzing and comparing two nature-themed poems. Students will explore poetic devices, imagery, and themes through close reading and multiple-choice assessment.
Differentiated ELA homework packets centered on the lives and importance of honeybees, organized by complexity levels.
A 4-day unit for 3rd grade students on determining the main idea, identifying supporting details, and summarizing informational texts about significant historical events. Students will explore the Wright Brothers, the Boston Tea Party, Harriet Tubman, and the Moon Landing.
A three-day unit focused on Arizona standard 3.RI.9, teaching students to compare and contrast the most important points and key details in two texts on the same topic using animal adaptations.
A 5-day unit exploring fables, folktales, and myths for 3rd grade, focusing on Arizona standards RL.1, RL.2, and RL.4. Students analyze morals, recount plots, and decode non-literal language through grade-level texts.
A phonics sequence targeting tricky spelling patterns, including hard and soft 'c' sounds and vowel combinations like 'ea'.
A 5-day reading comprehension and writing unit for struggling readers, blending the world of Farming Simulator with real-world agriculture. Focuses on 2nd-grade level literacy skills within a high-interest 5th-grade context.
A 10-day immersion into narrative writing for upper elementary students, focusing on craft, structure, and grammar conventions.
A comprehensive K-5 Media Center curriculum spanning August to May. Each month features a thematic unit integrating library skills (Dewey Decimal System, research, digital citizenship), literacy (poetry, biographies, informational texts), and STEM/Maker Space challenges. Resources are differentiated for K-2 and 3-5.
A comprehensive 5-day MCAS prep unit for Grade 3 ELA, focusing on reading comprehension strategies and structured open responses using a detective-themed 'Case File' approach.
A collection of high-interest reading lessons themed around space adventure and character analysis for 3rd grade students.
A 3rd-grade reading unit themed around a bakery, focusing on sequencing skills through fiction and informational texts. Students explore the steps of baking and the daily life of a baker while practicing reading comprehension.
A comprehensive informational writing unit designed for 4th-grade students reading at a 3rd-grade level. This sequence scaffolds writing skills from basic complete sentences to evidence-based informational paragraphs using science, history, and fiction texts.
A five-day intensive sequence focused on mastering the structure of a persuasive essay, from crafting compelling topic sentences to drafting a complete, evidence-based argument.
A comprehensive writing sequence designed for early writers and SpEd students to master paragraph structure through narrative, opinion, and journal writing with heavy visual scaffolding.
A series of lessons focused on mastering the 'Bossy R' phonics rule, covering all R-controlled vowel combinations across identification, spelling, and reading fluency.
A comprehensive series of lessons designed to master 3rd-grade high-frequency words through sentence construction and proofreading.
A series of phonics lessons focusing on vowel teams, digraphs, and other phonetic patterns through narrative passages and fluency drills.
A 4-day intensive sequence focused on mastering the 'central idea' multiple-choice question type. Students will learn to distinguish between the main point and supporting details, identify common distractor types, and apply the 'Who + What' strategy to select the most accurate answer.
A 4-day intensive sequence for 3rd graders to master identifying the central idea and supporting details in non-fiction texts. Uses a 'Newsroom' theme to engage students as 'reporters' looking for the big scoop.