A four-day small group reading unit centered on the Rigby Reader 'The Mystery at Number 7'. Students act as detectives to build comprehension, analyze character traits, and track clues, culminating in a creative mini book report presentation.
A 10-day summer "Detective Journey" for kids aged 7-9. This expedition combines daily healthy habits (hydration, tidiness, gratitude) with core skills in math (multiplication, measurement, fractions) and grammar (nouns, verbs, spelling). It features simple, kid-friendly language and a fun spy theme.
A series of lessons designed to teach 3rd-grade students how to locate and use text evidence from informational texts. Each lesson uses a high-interest theme and the 'I Do, We Do, You Do' instructional model to build independence in finding specific details and paragraph numbers.
A writing sequence focused on the 'Echo Method'—teaching students to transform writing prompts into strong topic statements by reusing prompt keywords.
A comprehensive learning packet for 3rd-grade students performing at a Kindergarten level, focusing on foundational ELA (phonics and character traits) and Math (data and graphing) through a fun detective-themed curriculum.
A reading and comprehension sequence centered on the legendary pirate Monkey D. Luffy, exploring his origins, his crew, and his pursuit of the One Piece. Students develop decoding, fluency, and critical thinking skills through the lens of popular manga.
A focused intervention sequence designed to help 3rd-grade students master non-fiction summarization through the lens of rural community life in Northern Illinois.
A one-week ELA unit exploring Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage through folktales and biographies. Students develop skills in main idea, vocabulary, theme, and narrative writing through the lens of AAPI heroes and legends.