A three-day intensive small group practice focused on Arizona standard 3.RL.1. Students act as 'Desert Detectives' to find evidence in stories to answer comprehension questions.
A four-day instructional sequence focused on Arizona standard 3.RL.2, using fables and folktales to teach recounting and determining central messages.
A two-day 3rd-grade ELA unit focused on AZ.3.RL.4, teaching students to determine the meaning of words and phrases, specifically distinguishing literal from non-literal language.
A comprehensive 10-day spiral review focused on Arizona state standard 3.RI.9, exploring animal adaptations across various biomes through paired-text comparison.
A three-day intensive sequence for 3rd grade ELA focusing on standard 3.RL.2. Students engage in a diagnostic pre-test followed by tiered instructional paths: a 'Reteach' track focusing on recounting and central message identification, and an 'Extension' track exploring diverse myths and textual analysis.
A collection of SPIRE Level 3 fairytale-themed lessons focusing on reading fluency and character analysis through Soft C, Soft G, and -dge phonics patterns.
A comprehensive unit focusing on the complex suffixes -tion and -sion, following the SPIRE Level 5 curriculum. Students explore spelling patterns, pronunciation, and word meaning through a transit-themed instructional approach.
A collection of Reader's Theater mysteries and activities designed to reinforce S.P.I.R.E. Level 5 phonics patterns through fluency and performance.
A comprehensive unit for Wilson Reading System Step 4.2, focusing on two-syllable words combining closed and vowel-consonant-e (VCe) syllables. Includes syllable division practice, word cards, games, and fluency activities.
A comprehensive study of 'The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King', tracking Jack's journey through friendship, fear, and the mystery of the cosmic entity Ghazt.