A project-based unit where 1st graders learn to use high-frequency words as the 'glue' in their own narrative stories, moving from recognition to application and publishing.
A foundational literacy sequence designed for grades K-2, using engaging, simple rhyming poems to reinforce key reading skills, seasonal themes like Spring, phonics word families, and sight words. Students build fluency, word recognition, and reading comprehension through interactive reading, illustrating, and text-based questions.
A comprehensive 5-lesson writing unit based on Jodi Toering's mentor text 'Mallee Sky', carefully modified for Year 2 students performing at a Year 1 level, featuring multi-tiered scaffolds for EALD and early years learners.
A multi-lesson phonics sequence targeting essential long vowel teams (ai/ay, ee/ea, oa/ow) and diphthongs (oi/oy) through interactive slides and illustrated decodable worksheets.
An integrated 1st-grade author study and foundational literacy sequence using Harriet Whitehorn's Freddie's Amazing Bakery series. Connects CCSS comprehension standards with Heggerty Bridge to Reading Unit 2 phonics (Weeks 5-10) through hands-on worksheets, slides, flashcards, and a master lesson plan.
A three-day language and literacy sequence based on 'A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee'. Students explore rich descriptive vocabulary, master action-oriented expressive grammar (prepositions and movement verbs), and develop cause-and-effect retelling skills through the lens of Mr. Magee's wild outdoor adventure.
A series of lessons focused on building strong, grammatically correct sentences by understanding the mechanics and parts of speech.
A 10-day unit (two weeks) where students become Story Detectives to explore narrative concepts. They will master key academic vocabulary—describe, characteristic, connection, and behavior—while investigating how character actions drive a story, culminating in a character story map.
A three-part phonics series focusing on decoding and encoding single-syllable words with the 'ow' spelling pattern making the /aʊ/ sound, themed around a wilderness camp adventure.
A 3-day phonics intervention sequence for first graders focusing on the 'au' and 'aw' diphthongs through direct instruction, fluency building, and game-based learning.
A series of phonics investigations focusing on complex vowel teams and their varied pronunciations, starting with the mysterious 'ie' team.
A series of lessons designed to help young readers locate and use text evidence to answer comprehension questions across various non-fiction topics.
A multi-grade literacy unit where students solve reading mysteries across different difficulty levels, building comprehension and foundational skills.
A series of fun, seasonal lessons designed to celebrate summer while reinforcing vocabulary and literacy skills.
A unit focused on long vowel digraphs through the lens of ecological harmony and natural systems. Students explore phonetic patterns while learning about how nature maintains its delicate balance.
A week-long phonics unit focusing on beginning r-blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, tr) using multi-sensory puffy painted cards to reinforce tactile learning and phonemic awareness.