A creative writing unit focused on the essential building blocks of storytelling, from character creation to plot resolution.

A 5-day EOG preparation sequence for North Carolina 5th graders, focusing on key reading standards through the lens of North Carolina's scientific and historical wonders. Each day targets specific skills like inference, character traits, and text structure using regional topics.

A literature unit for the first five chapters of 'Before We Were Free' by Julia Alvarez, focusing on the atmosphere of the Dominican Republic under Trujillo, the themes of silence and resistance, and the protagonist's coming of age.

A narrative writing and art unit where students draft personal stories about significant female figures in their lives, accompanied by a custom paint-by-numbers art project.

A comprehensive unit on renewable energy sources, focusing on analyzing informational texts through visual and written synthesis. Designed for EL students to develop academic language while exploring sustainable technology.

A series of vocabulary labs focusing on derivational relations, roots, and suffixes for fourth-grade students. Each lab includes sentence analysis, puzzle-solving, and logic challenges.

A multi-unit spelling series with a Forest Ranger theme, covering complex phonics patterns including R-controlled vowels and silent letter combinations.

A comprehensive sequence of lessons focusing on mastering sequencing in scientific informational texts. Students analyze complex natural processes, identify temporal signals, and use evidence (RI.1) to explain how these processes unfold over time.

A comprehensive unit for 7th graders focusing on environmental rhetoric and civic engagement. Students analyze persuasive techniques in ecological literature and write their own manifestos addressing Lee County environmental challenges.

An introductory exploration of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on plot structure, character dynamics, and key themes through reading comprehension and analysis.

A writing sequence for 8th-grade resource room students focused on structural precision through parallel structure and evidence-based organization using T-charts.

A three-lesson unit designed for ESL newcomers with minimal English proficiency, focusing on Dudley Randall's poem 'Booker T. and W.E.B.' and preparing them for a standardized assessment on author's purpose and language.

A high-energy educational sequence designed to motivate 3rd-5th grade students to maintain reading habits over summer break through drama, visual storytelling, and personal goal-setting.

A series of reading comprehension lessons for 5th graders that focus on making inferences through engaging, relatable mysteries. The sequence covers various settings from nature to school social life and digital spaces.

A comprehensive study of Kate DiCamillo's 'Because of Winn-Dixie', focusing on character relationships, themes of loneliness and friendship, and the power of storytelling.

A comprehensive literacy intervention series based on the 'Burger Battles' text, covering prefix decoding, reading fluency, author's purpose, and critical reader response.

A comprehensive year-long scope and sequence for Voyager Sopris Passport Book C, designed for a four-day-a-week intervention schedule from mid-August to mid-May.

A collection of research-based book club introduction lessons tiered for different grade levels and learner needs, focusing on investigation and proper source citation.

A technical, laboratory-themed spelling unit for 8th graders focusing on the linguistic patterns of -ance and -ence suffixes. Students analyze word roots and parts of speech to master these challenging endings.

A unit on persuasive writing for 5th-grade students, focusing on structure, audience awareness, and linguistic scaffolding for ELL learners.

A 4-week program focused on personal narrative writing and oral presentation skills, with a heavy emphasis on subject-verb agreement, prepositional phrases, and the correct use of articles.

A 4-week research unit scaffolded paragraph-by-paragraph. Students analyze a model essay and build their own research paper in phases, focusing on introduction/thesis, historical context, societal impact, and lasting legacy.

A sequence of library lessons focused on critical thinking, media literacy, and storytelling techniques for upper elementary students.

A 4-week series of mini-lessons for Sports Literature designed to support students through an independent novel project. The sequence covers characterization, symbolism, theme analysis, and media literacy through the lens of sports narratives.

A deep dive into Act Two of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, focusing on the Younger family's internal conflicts and their pursuit of the American Dream through the lens of housing and heritage.