A comprehensive 4-part review series designed to prepare 8th-grade students for the NY ELA Interim Assessment. Each session focuses on specific high-leverage standards and text analysis skills using authentic assessment passages.

A 4-week small-group intervention program focused on mastering inference and context clues. Using a 'Detective/Evidence' theme, students learn to move beyond guessing by citing specific textual evidence and identifying five types of context clues (Definition, Synonym, Antonym, Example, Contrast).

A middle school ELA unit exploring how authors use word choice, sentence structure, and personal history to craft unique voices and distinct perspectives. Students analyze contemporary literature and informational texts to understand the relationship between identity and narrative.

A three-lesson unit for grades 6-8 exploring authorial voice, identity, and perspective through contemporary literature and paired informational texts. Students analyze excerpts from diverse authors like Sandra Cisneros and Jason Reynolds to understand how language shapes narrative personality.

A 2-day lesson sequence focused on analyzing key ideas and details in a historical informational text about the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900, featuring STAAR-aligned assessment and graphic organizers.

A 10-session Tier 2 intervention for 4th-grade students focused on vocabulary and comprehension, aligned with EL Education Module 2 (Animal Defenses). Students act as 'Defense Detectives' to investigate how animals survive in the wild.

A comprehensive multi-day unit on drawing conclusions and making inferences using a detective-themed 'investigation' approach. Students learn to combine text evidence with background knowledge to solve 'cases' in both fiction and non-fiction texts.

A comprehensive RLA sequence designed to sharpen reading comprehension, grammar, and writing skills through the lens of journalism. Students transition from foundational reporting in elementary school to sophisticated rhetorical analysis in high school, using a vintage newsroom aesthetic to explore the power of the written word.

A 6-week Tier 2 intervention for 4th grade students focused on vocabulary and comprehension, aligned with EL Education Module 2 (Animal Defenses). Students act as 'Defense Detectives' to explore how animals survive in the wild while building academic language skills.

A comprehensive 5-day small group intervention sequence focused on identifying and supporting multiple themes within a text using specific text evidence. Students act as 'Theme Sleuths' to uncover hidden messages in various genres.

A comprehensive unit introduction to figurative language using 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963' as the primary text context for 6th-grade students.

A comprehensive study of Katherine Applegate's 'The One and Only Ivan', focusing on character development, literary devices, and the power of art.

A 3-week comprehensive book club unit for fourth grade students focused on Christopher Paul Curtis's 'Bud, Not Buddy', with an emphasis on summarizing, synthesizing, and vocabulary development.

A comprehensive book club unit for the historical fiction novel 'My Brother Sam is Dead', focusing on the moral complexities of the Revolutionary War, character transformation, and historical context.

A comprehensive book club unit themed around a detective agency, focusing on R.J. Palacio's 'Wonder' to develop comprehension, empathy, and collaborative discussion skills.

A comprehensive book club kit designed for 5th-grade students to foster accountability and deep literary analysis through specialized roles and progress tracking.

A unit focused on mastering informational text standards through the lens of early American history.