A creative writing unit focused on the essential building blocks of storytelling, from character creation to plot resolution.
A 5-day intensive focus on common prefixes (re-, un-, pre-) and suffixes (-ly, -y) through daily interactive review slides, movement-based games, and lab-themed practice activities.
A 5-day EOG preparation sequence for North Carolina 5th graders, focusing on key reading standards through the lens of North Carolina's scientific and historical wonders. Each day targets specific skills like inference, character traits, and text structure using regional topics.
A narrative writing unit for 3rd grade students centered on fictional storytelling using the Plot Mountain structure, reimagined as a galactic mission through the stars.
A literature unit for the first five chapters of 'Before We Were Free' by Julia Alvarez, focusing on the atmosphere of the Dominican Republic under Trujillo, the themes of silence and resistance, and the protagonist's coming of age.
A narrative writing and art unit where students draft personal stories about significant female figures in their lives, accompanied by a custom paint-by-numbers art project.
A comprehensive unit on renewable energy sources, focusing on analyzing informational texts through visual and written synthesis. Designed for EL students to develop academic language while exploring sustainable technology.
A series of vocabulary labs focusing on derivational relations, roots, and suffixes for fourth-grade students. Each lab includes sentence analysis, puzzle-solving, and logic challenges.
A mastery sequence for advanced word study, focusing on derivational roots, meaning-base spelling, and vocabulary expansion through puzzles and sentence application.
A multi-unit spelling series with a Forest Ranger theme, covering complex phonics patterns including R-controlled vowels and silent letter combinations.
A comprehensive sequence of lessons focusing on mastering sequencing in scientific informational texts. Students analyze complex natural processes, identify temporal signals, and use evidence (RI.1) to explain how these processes unfold over time.
A comprehensive unit for 7th graders focusing on environmental rhetoric and civic engagement. Students analyze persuasive techniques in ecological literature and write their own manifestos addressing Lee County environmental challenges.
An introductory exploration of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on plot structure, character dynamics, and key themes through reading comprehension and analysis.
A writing sequence for 8th-grade resource room students focused on structural precision through parallel structure and evidence-based organization using T-charts.
A three-lesson unit designed for ESL newcomers with minimal English proficiency, focusing on Dudley Randall's poem 'Booker T. and W.E.B.' and preparing them for a standardized assessment on author's purpose and language.
A high-energy educational sequence designed to motivate 3rd-5th grade students to maintain reading habits over summer break through drama, visual storytelling, and personal goal-setting.
A series of reading comprehension lessons for 5th graders that focus on making inferences through engaging, relatable mysteries. The sequence covers various settings from nature to school social life and digital spaces.
A comprehensive preparation unit for the 3rd Grade OST Language Arts test, focusing on literary analysis, language nuances, and multi-paragraph opinion writing. Students practice with authentic-style passages and learn structural strategies for writing.