A 3-lesson Tier 2 intervention unit for grade 2 students focused on story structure (beginning/ending) and dialogue analysis to reveal character perspective, aligned with CKLA philosophies.

A 3-day Tier 2 intervention for 2nd graders focused on story structure (RL.2.5) and character dialogue/perspective (RL.2.6), aligned with CKLA philosophies.

A comprehensive book club unit for Natalie Babbitt's *Tuck Everlasting*, exploring themes of immortality, nature's cycles, and moral choices through guided discussion, vocabulary expansion, and project-based learning.

A 3rd-grade ELA sequence where students become 'Meaning Detectives' to decode idioms and adages using context clues. Through detective-themed activities, they move from identifying confusion points to applying wisdom from adages in real-world scenarios.

A focused series of activities designed to help students master the skill of determining literal and nonliteral meanings in fictional texts.

A multi-part phonics series designed for visual learners to master vowel sounds, starting with short vowels and progressing to long vowels and digraphs through image-heavy instruction and sorting activities.

A 6-session intervention sequence designed for small groups of students below grade level. This sequence uses a 'Building Blocks' metaphor to teach structured paragraph writing, starting with topic sentences and moving through evidence, explanation, and conclusions, progressively reducing scaffolding to build independence.

A 4-week small-group intervention program focused on mastering inference and context clues. Using a 'Detective/Evidence' theme, students learn to move beyond guessing by citing specific textual evidence and identifying five types of context clues (Definition, Synonym, Antonym, Example, Contrast).

A 2-day lesson sequence focused on analyzing key ideas and details in a historical informational text about the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900, featuring STAAR-aligned assessment and graphic organizers.

A 10-session Tier 2 intervention for 4th-grade students focused on vocabulary and comprehension, aligned with EL Education Module 2 (Animal Defenses). Students act as 'Defense Detectives' to investigate how animals survive in the wild.

A comprehensive RLA sequence designed to sharpen reading comprehension, grammar, and writing skills through the lens of journalism. Students transition from foundational reporting in elementary school to sophisticated rhetorical analysis in high school, using a vintage newsroom aesthetic to explore the power of the written word.

A 6-week Tier 2 intervention for 4th grade students focused on vocabulary and comprehension, aligned with EL Education Module 2 (Animal Defenses). Students act as 'Defense Detectives' to explore how animals survive in the wild while building academic language skills.

A comprehensive 5-day small group intervention sequence focused on identifying and supporting multiple themes within a text using specific text evidence. Students act as 'Theme Sleuths' to uncover hidden messages in various genres.

A comprehensive study of Katherine Applegate's 'The One and Only Ivan', focusing on character development, literary devices, and the power of art.

A 3-week comprehensive book club unit for fourth grade students focused on Christopher Paul Curtis's 'Bud, Not Buddy', with an emphasis on summarizing, synthesizing, and vocabulary development.