A reading comprehension unit for 3rd grade students focused on exploring diverse world cultures while developing critical skills in making inferences and predicting outcomes based on nonfiction text clues.
A foundational writing unit for Kindergarten students focused on the transition from drawing and labeling to writing complete, simple sentences. Students learn to combine subjects and verbs to tell a story or describe an action.
A two-day unit on comparing and contrasting informational texts focused on saltwater and freshwater ecosystems. Students move from basic physical differences to complex environmental adaptations and biological zones.
A high-engagement sequence where students evaluate persuasive techniques in modern digital media, practicing active listening and evidence-based argumentation through a Socratic Seminar format. Students analyze the ethics of micro-targeting, influencer marketing, and algorithmic persuasion.
A series of speech and language activities designed to help middle school students master complex grammar and sophisticated sentence structures through real-world problem-solving.
A 5-day journey through fables, folktales, and myths where students master recounting stories and identifying central messages as required by Arizona standard 3.RL.2.
A three-day small group instructional sequence focused on Arizona standard 3.RI.9, helping students compare and contrast key points and details in two science texts on the same topic. Students explore honey bees, tornadoes, and the moon while practicing standardized test-style questions.
A playful introduction to poetry for 3rd graders, covering acrostic, haiku, and rhyming couplets through interactive exploration and creative writing.
A 5-day spiral review focused on Arizona standards 3.RI.1 and 3.RI.4, using Arizona-themed social studies passages to practice reading comprehension and vocabulary.
A whimsical journey into the world of poetry where students use their imagination to transform everyday objects and sounds into magical verses. This sequence focuses on metaphors, similes, and sensory language through playful, game-based learning.
A 4-day reading comprehension unit for 3rd graders featuring a variety of topics (space, drama, cooking, and history) to practice identifying central ideas and themes.
A collection of diverse educational resources across multiple grade levels and subjects, including social studies projects, science safety, early literacy, and writing assessment.
A series of educational materials exploring the lives and duties of law enforcement dogs, designed to build vocabulary and reading comprehension.
A multi-day investigation of Arizona's desert ecosystem where students practice comparing and contrasting informational texts. Students develop critical reading skills while exploring the unique adaptations of desert plants and animals.
A comprehensive 5-day intervention sequence for 3rd grade literacy focusing on claim identification (3.9Ei) and print/graphic feature analysis (3.10C) with rigorous, STAAR-aligned materials.