A 5-lesson sequence for 6th-grade students on using text-to-speech technology as a proofreading and editing tool to improve writing clarity, mechanics, and flow.
A small-group literacy unit focused on mastering informational texts through text-based questioning, vocabulary development, and structured paragraph writing (Topic Sentence, Details, Concluding Sentence) centered on the theme of extreme weather.
A comprehensive book club unit for Kate DiCamillo's 'The Tiger Rising', exploring themes of emotional repression and friendship through three distinct chapter groups with a focus on synthesizing, vocabulary, and summarizing.
A comprehensive 25-lesson book club unit for 'The Tiger Rising' by Kate DiCamillo, focusing on summarizing, synthesizing, and vocabulary development through the lens of a Florida woods field journal.
A comprehensive NYS ELA test preparation sequence for grades 6-8, focusing on main idea, text structure, and argumentative writing through a 'detective case file' theme.
A lesson sequence focused on the narrative craft of writing high-stakes introductions for interactive survival stories, specifically leading to biological defense mechanism choices.
A comprehensive NYS ELA test preparation sequence for middle school students (Grades 5-8), focusing on non-fiction reading comprehension, text-dependent analysis, and evidence-based writing. Each lesson targets grade-specific standards and uses NYS-style question stems to build testing stamina and skills.
A middle school curriculum unit focused on critical thinking, information literacy, and strategic task management across digital and physical media.
A comprehensive unit on informational text structures, using an architectural theme to help students visualize how authors build their ideas. Students will master Cause and Effect, Description, Sequence, and Problem and Solution.
A comprehensive unit for Ellen Raskin's 'The Westing Game', focusing on character analysis, main idea, and key details through a mystery-themed lens. Includes slide decks for instruction, chapter-by-chapter exit tickets, and cumulative quizzes for each section of the novel.
A three-lesson unit focused on identifying central ideas in short stories by distinguishing them from supporting details. Students will use the 'Plot Pathfinders' adventure theme to navigate narratives and uncover the core messages of texts.
A 4-lesson unit exploring the organizational structures and graphic elements of non-fiction through the lens of the Dachshund breed, featuring a complex 1200 Lexile informational text.
A instructional unit focused on the core literacy skills of summarizing, paraphrasing, and synthesizing information for clarity and impact.
A sequence of lessons exploring different informational text structures, starting with chronological sequence through the lens of vacation planning.
A curriculum development sequence focused on helping teachers bridge ELA and History through linguistics and etymology.