A dynamic 3rd-grade poetry unit that transforms the classroom into an art studio where students explore rhythm, rhyme, imagery, and form. Through hands-on experimentation, students build confidence in their creative voice and language skills.
A 5-week literature unit for Katherine Applegate's 'Crenshaw', featuring vocabulary, comprehension, synthesis, and writing prompts to explore themes of resilience and imagination.
Differentiated ELA homework packets centered on the lives and importance of honeybees, organized by complexity levels.
A 4-day unit for 3rd grade students on determining the main idea, identifying supporting details, and summarizing informational texts about significant historical events. Students will explore the Wright Brothers, the Boston Tea Party, Harriet Tubman, and the Moon Landing.
A three-day unit focused on Arizona standard 3.RI.9, teaching students to compare and contrast the most important points and key details in two texts on the same topic using animal adaptations.
A 5-day unit exploring fables, folktales, and myths for 3rd grade, focusing on Arizona standards RL.1, RL.2, and RL.4. Students analyze morals, recount plots, and decode non-literal language through grade-level texts.
A phonics sequence targeting tricky spelling patterns, including hard and soft 'c' sounds and vowel combinations like 'ea'.
A 5-day reading comprehension and writing unit for struggling readers, blending the world of Farming Simulator with real-world agriculture. Focuses on 2nd-grade level literacy skills within a high-interest 5th-grade context.
A 10-day immersion into narrative writing for upper elementary students, focusing on craft, structure, and grammar conventions.
A comprehensive Grade 6 ELA MCAS preparation sequence designed to build stamina and familiarity with standardized testing formats through high-quality passages and standards-aligned questions.
A comprehensive K-5 Media Center curriculum spanning August to May. Each month features a thematic unit integrating library skills (Dewey Decimal System, research, digital citizenship), literacy (poetry, biographies, informational texts), and STEM/Maker Space challenges. Resources are differentiated for K-2 and 3-5.