A comprehensive 2-week unit introducing students to the core components of paragraph writing, from topic sentences to concluding statements and transitions. The unit uses an architectural 'blueprint' theme to help students visualize the structure of their writing.

A comparative study of two major disasters through the lens of 'I Survived' series, focusing on making inferences during high-stakes survival moments.

A comprehensive writing unit that breaks down complex structures into manageable building blocks, from individual paragraphs to complete narrative arcs and multi-paragraph essays. Students learn to use blueprints to construct clear, logical, and engaging pieces of writing.

A series of lessons exploring Lauren Tarshis's 'I Survived' series, focusing on analyzing character experiences across different historical disasters.

A series of high-energy ELA lessons focusing on reading comprehension, summarizing, and word study to boost literacy skills.

A series of lessons focused on mastering the elements of narrative, starting with character construction and moving toward deep literary analysis.

A 3-day unit focused on RL.3.9, where students analyze character actions, feelings, and motivations across two stories featuring the same characters in similar competitive situations. Students act as 'Character Detectives' to uncover similarities and differences in how characters handle challenges.

A comprehensive 20-lesson inquiry unit exploring the causes, conflicts, and consequences of the American Revolution through the C3 framework. Students analyze primary sources, evaluate multiple perspectives, and assess how the war's outcomes addressed pre-revolutionary grievances while developing chronological reasoning and geographic awareness.

A 20-lesson inquiry unit for 5th grade exploring the Industrial Revolution's impact on innovation, movement, urbanization, and living conditions using the C3 Framework. Students investigate how steam and steel transformed the American landscape and society from 1800 to 1900.

A collection of 5th-grade ELA and Grammar resources focusing on biographical research, summary writing, and language mastery.