A series of mini-lessons designed to guide students from identifying a text's topic to synthesizing central ideas and key details into a concise non-fiction summary. Using a detective theme, students learn to distinguish 'the big picture' from 'the supporting cast' of details.

A comprehensive system for tracking student growth in evidence-based reading and writing, designed for students reading below grade level (Grades 2-4). This set includes weekly tasks, daily exit tickets, monthly assessments, and student-facing data trackers to satisfy professional evaluation requirements.

A three-day mini-unit for fourth graders exploring the life and legacy of Kurt Vonnegut as a premier Hoosier author, focusing on summarizing biographical text.

A series of lessons focused on mastering the identification of themes in literature, moving from basic recognition to distinguishing themes from plot details and subjective opinions.

A comprehensive cursive handwriting program for 4th graders organized by stroke groupings. This 4-week sequence provides 10-minute daily practice sessions focusing on letter formation, word connection, and fluid writing habits.

A 5-day unit focused on character analysis, where students act as 'Story Detectives' to uncover traits, motivations, and the impact of character actions on plot and point of view.

A writing unit where students act as 'Break Detectives'. It begins with descriptive sentence writing and culminates in a formal three-paragraph report about their summer missions.

A comprehensive unit on donuts that combines informational and fictional texts to practice foundational reading skills, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies modeled after IREAD-3.

A series of Grade 4 ELA lessons focused on mastering the skill of making inferences through engaging mystery stories. Each lesson covers the inference equation, vocabulary, and evidence-based comprehension.