A technical grammar sequence for 5th graders focusing on phonetic exceptions for 'a' and 'an'. Students move from basic vowel sound awareness to handling silent letters and acronyms, culminating in a proofreading challenge.
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.
A comprehensive literacy intervention sequence for high school TESOL students (Lessons 16-25) focused on morphology, academic vocabulary, systematic decoding, and vowel mastery.
A comprehensive 5th Grade ELA IAR preparation series focusing on informational texts, evidence-based responses, and narrative writing tasks.
A series of high-rigor reading and writing lessons designed to prepare middle school students for state-level standardized assessments.
A series of lessons focused on mastering high-frequency academic action verbs like explain, compare, and justify to help students succeed in academic tasks and assessments.
A 4-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 Grade 6 ELA MCAS preparation sequence designed to build stamina and familiarity with standardized testing formats through high-quality passages and standards-aligned questions.
A collection of mystery-themed reading lessons for different grade levels, focusing on building inference skills and identifying central themes through narrative storytelling.
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 ELA unit designed to bridge accessibility and academic rigor. Students engage with informational, fictional, and poetic texts at various readability levels while mastering 6th-grade Massachusetts ELA analytical standards.
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 collection of lessons and practice materials designed to prepare middle school students for ELA MCAS assessments, focusing on high-priority standards like central idea, evidence, and comparison.
A comprehensive deep-dive into Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on Act 1. Students will analyze character dynamics, the tension between destiny and choice, and the rich poetic language of the play across individual scenes.
A series of independent ELA worksheets designed for an 8th-grade student with a learning disability. The sequence focuses on comprehension, context clues, and distinguishing fact from opinion through engaging topics like the science of makeup, historical fiction about strong women, and mythology.
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 comprehensive writing unit focusing on compare-and-contrast skills through animal research, norming exercises, and self-assessment.
A comprehensive reading unit for "Dolphins at Daybreak" tailored for 2nd-grade English learners (WIDA Level 2). The unit focuses on CVC decoding, high-frequency sight words, and basic comprehension using visual supports and sentence frames.
A comprehensive ELA unit for 8th grade students comparing Byron Graves' novel 'Rez Ball' with its film adaptation. The unit focuses on character analysis, plot structure, literary elements, and comparative media studies through a 'Basketball Playbook' theme.
A retro, synthwave-inspired grammar unit for middle school resource room students. Students navigate the 'Upside Down' of parts of speech using themes of mystery, 80s nostalgia, and teamwork.
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.
A deep dive into the classic science fiction of Ray Bradbury, analyzing how his Martian frontier serves as a mirror for 20th and 21st-century human nature.
A focused preparation sequence for the 7th Grade Massachusetts MCAS ELA exam, specifically targeting the narrative response category.
A comprehensive preparation unit for the 7th Grade MCAS English Language Arts test, specifically targeting the narrative response essay.
A series of mini-lessons exploring literary elements through the lens of a 'Word Lab', focusing on how precise word choices function like chemical ingredients to build atmosphere and character.
A comprehensive 6-week 8th-grade ELL curriculum split between Book 1 and 'Rodrick Rules'. Students explore narrative voice and a full suite of literary devices (simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, satire, irony, foreshadowing, symbolism, and oxymoron) through visual literacy and intensive vocabulary building.
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 unit designed to equip 5th-grade students with specific, actionable strategies for ELA standardized testing, specifically tailored for the MCAS format. The sequence covers reading comprehension, vocabulary analysis, and test-day stamina.