A remedial/review sequence for 4th-6th grade students focusing on parts of speech through a desert-themed adventure quest. Students identify and apply nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs while building a descriptive map.
A comprehensive sequence of lessons designed to guide students through the entire process of writing a persuasive argumentative essay, from the initial launch (introduction) to the final landing (conclusion).
A masterclass in STAAR writing for grades 6-7, focusing on the Revision and Editing components of the RLA assessment through engaging, practical application.
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.
A three-day intensive reteach sequence for 4th-grade poetry standards, focusing on figurative language, imagery, and sound devices through STAAR-aligned practice.
A series of literacy lessons focused on seasonal changes and reading comprehension skills across multiple grade levels.
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 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 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 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 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.
A 6-lesson mini-unit for 6th-grade ELD students focused on listening and speaking skills for ELPA preparation. Students practice listening for main ideas, repeating phrases, describing processes, supporting opinions, and using precise spatial language for drawing.