Spelling Sparks

A five-lesson literary analysis and SAT prep sequence based on Rob Buyea's 'Because of Mr. Terupt'. Students practice textual evidence analysis and vocabulary-in-context skills through character-driven writing prompts.

A comprehensive suite of customizable rubrics and feedback guides designed to assess student presentations and slide decks across elementary, middle, and high school levels.

An interactive student handout designed for active audience engagement during peer presentations. It features a structured, elegant layout for tracking up to four classmates' slide decks, with explicit prompts for positive reinforcement (Glow) and constructive design tips (Grow).

An 8-week reading comprehension curriculum designed for entering fifth graders, featuring high-interest adventure themes like wilderness survival, deep-sea exploration, cyber defense, and volcanology. It focuses on critical reading comprehension skills like inferences, cause and effect, summarizing, and context clues with high-contrast, large print student packets.

A lesson exploring the inspiring journey, career milestones, and leadership qualities of baseball legend Derek Jeter. Students use a comprehensive scrapbook-style workbook to analyze his perseverance and character traits chapter by chapter.

A professional-grade presentation rubric designed for high school students (Grades 9-12). It features an academic, studio-style layout and high-fidelity criteria evaluating executive presence, data viz/visual layout, argument depth, narrative flow, and defense/Q&A.

The 'Stadium Readers Club' is a high-interest, sports-themed reading intervention program designed specifically for reluctant entering 5th graders. It integrates phonics, word study, and reading comprehension across a 6-week schedule, utilizing the child's passion for the New York Yankees, New York Knicks, and soccer.

Focuses on complex vowel teams (ai, ay, ou, ow, oi, oy), R-controlled vowels, and words containing silent letters (wr, kn, mb). Students practice spelling these words and using them in context.

A balanced presentation rubric designed for middle school students (Grades 6-8). It features standard, growth-oriented descriptors evaluating slides, research depth, visual layout, verbal delivery, and audience Q&A.

The 'Stadium Readers Club' is a high-interest, sports-themed reading intervention program designed specifically for reluctant entering 5th graders. It integrates phonics, word study, and reading comprehension across a 6-week schedule, utilizing the child's passion for the New York Yankees, New York Knicks, and soccer.

A kid-friendly presentation rubric designed for elementary students (Grades 3-5). It features a highly visual, gamified design using star ratings and clear, positive descriptors to evaluate visuals, speaking, organization, and audience engagement.

A comprehensive 19-page Large Print chapter-by-chapter student reading workbook for 'Who Was Derek Jeter?'. Designed specifically for students needing large print accommodations, it features 16-18px body text, high-contrast borders, bold writing lines, and a classic baseball scouting notebook layout with 3 multiple-choice, 3 fill-in, and 2 reflection questions per chapter.