A 5-day ELA intervention sequence focusing on context clues and main idea/details, using a detective-themed 'Clue Casefiles' motif to engage students in close reading and evidence-based thinking.
A narrative writing sequence for 5th grade that integrates Earth Science concepts like tectonic plates and mountain formation into literary informational writing. Students learn to blend factual science with compelling storytelling through character and setting development.
A phonics sequence for third-grade students focused on identifying and distinguishing between diphthongs (oi, oy, ou, ow) and common vowel teams in sentence contexts.
A series of prefix-focused labs designed to help students master common prefixes and suffixes through contextual application and logic puzzles.
A comprehensive word study sequence for 4th-grade students covering spelling sorts 18 through 41, focusing on consonant and vowel alternations, suffixes, and Greek/Latin roots.
A 5-day intensive focus on common prefixes (re-, un-, pre-) and suffixes (-ly, -y) through daily interactive review slides, movement-based games, and lab-themed practice activities.
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 narrative writing unit for 3rd grade students centered on fictional storytelling using the Plot Mountain structure, reimagined as a galactic mission through the stars.
A Mother's Day writing and art unit where students draft heartfelt letters to significant female figures in their lives, sharing a favorite memory and accompanying it with a custom paint-by-numbers art piece.
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 mastery sequence for advanced word study, focusing on derivational roots, meaning-base spelling, and vocabulary expansion through puzzles and sentence application.
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.
An introductory exploration of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on plot structure, character dynamics, and key themes through reading comprehension and analysis.
A comprehensive 5-day review week covering 3rd-grade math and ELA standards themed around space exploration. Includes Earth, Sun, Moon, and Planets with focus on area, fractions, word problems, and opinion/informational writing.
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.