A collection of Reader's Theater mysteries and activities designed to reinforce S.P.I.R.E. Level 5 phonics patterns through fluency and performance.
A four-day instructional sequence focused on Arizona standard 3.RL.2, using fables and folktales to teach recounting and determining central messages.
A three-day intensive small group practice focused on Arizona standard 3.RL.1. Students act as 'Desert Detectives' to find evidence in stories to answer comprehension questions.
A 5-day writing workshop for young learners to build verbal description skills and sentence structure using high-interest themes and adult scaffolding.
A week-long writing unit for 1st-2nd grade students focused on sentence structure, handwriting, and multi-paragraph composition through high-interest topics.
A two-day 3rd-grade ELA unit focused on AZ.3.RL.4, teaching students to determine the meaning of words and phrases, specifically distinguishing literal from non-literal language.
A comprehensive 10-day spiral review focused on Arizona state standard 3.RI.9, exploring animal adaptations across various biomes through paired-text comparison.
A comprehensive foundational literacy series designed to build automaticity in letter recognition and naming for early learners.
A three-day intensive sequence for 3rd grade ELA focusing on standard 3.RL.2. Students engage in a diagnostic pre-test followed by tiered instructional paths: a 'Reteach' track focusing on recounting and central message identification, and an 'Extension' track exploring diverse myths and textual analysis.
A collection of SPIRE Level 3 fairytale-themed lessons focusing on reading fluency and character analysis through Soft C, Soft G, and -dge phonics patterns.
A comprehensive unit focusing on the complex suffixes -tion and -sion, following the SPIRE Level 5 curriculum. Students explore spelling patterns, pronunciation, and word meaning through a transit-themed instructional approach.