A 5-week literature unit for Katherine Applegate's 'Crenshaw', featuring vocabulary, comprehension, synthesis, and writing prompts to explore themes of resilience and imagination.

Differentiated ELA homework packets centered on the lives and importance of honeybees, organized by complexity levels.

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 series of ELA practice sessions modeled after MCAS assessments for 5th grade. Each lesson focuses on paired informational texts, comprehension skills, and compare-and-contrast writing.

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 prep series for the 5th Grade ELA MCAS, focusing on critical reading skills, evidence-based writing, and strategic test-taking.

A targeted ELA preparation series for the 5th Grade MCAS, featuring multiple reading passages, text-dependent multiple choice questions, and narrative writing tasks designed to build stamina and test-taking strategies.

A comprehensive prep unit for the Grade 5 ELA MCAS, focusing on reading comprehension of diverse texts, evidence-based writing, and test-taking stamina. Students will engage with daily checks, structured planning tools, and a full-length practice examination.

A comprehensive writing unit focusing on compare-and-contrast skills through animal research, norming exercises, and self-assessment.

A collection of high-interest reading passages and comprehension activities designed to prepare 5th-grade students for state-level ELA assessments. This sequence focuses on music, instruments, and animals while targeting key skills like identifying main ideas, sequencing events, and using context clues for vocabulary.

A 6-week reading intervention unit for 5th graders focused on making inferences, analyzing questions, and using text evidence. Themes include mysteries, sports (baseball and basketball), and dragons to engage high-interest readers.