A simulation and game-based approach to teaching 2nd grade students how to follow technical and procedural texts. Students move from simple instructions to complex cycles, learning to identify missing steps and create their own process guides.
A series of literacy lessons focused on seasonal changes and reading comprehension skills across multiple grade levels.
Differentiated ELA homework packets centered on the lives and importance of honeybees, organized by complexity levels.
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 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.
A comprehensive reading unit for "Dolphins at Daybreak" tailored for 2nd-grade English learners (WIDA Level 2). The unit focuses on CVC decoding, high-frequency sight words, and basic comprehension using visual supports and sentence frames.