A creative writing unit where 3rd-grade students become 'story architects,' collaboratively designing characters, settings, and plots using structural blueprints and building-themed activities.
A 5-lesson reading intervention sequence focused on long and short vowel sounds using a high-interest "Code Breakers" theme. Each lesson targets phoneme-grapheme mapping, explicit blending, and decoding/encoding practice within Lexile-leveled texts (420-1010).
An interstellar grammar unit for grades 3-5, where students become space explorers to master parts of speech, sentence structure, and punctuation through missions and rocket-building challenges.
A series of materials designed to help Flint master paragraph structure and self-editing through the lens of a 'Narrative Architect', using blueprints and inspection checklists.
A collection of decodable passages and activities aligned with UFLI Foundations, focusing on systematic phonics and heart word acquisition. Each lesson centers on a specific phonics skill and accompanying "heart words" to build reading fluency.
A reading comprehension sequence based on Chapter 7 of 'The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King'. Students will explore character motivations, setting details, and plot developments through multiple-choice questions.
A comprehensive remediation unit designed to master RL.2 through fables and folktales. This sequence targets high-rigor question types, including Part A/Part B evidence questions, character motivation analysis, and proverb-based moral identification.
A 4-day instructional sequence focused on paragraph structure, specifically mastering topic sentences and supporting details using student-interest topics like sports, dragons, and favorite foods.
A three-day exploration of heroism comparing historical figures and modern-day community leaders, focusing on informational text features and identifying main ideas.
A four-day small group intervention for 3rd-grade students focused on identifying main ideas and supporting details using the 5 Ws strategy and visual sorting techniques. This sequence moves from conceptual understanding to active categorization and synthesis.
A comprehensive K-3 reading unit that uses a balloon-popping theme to guide students through phonics progression, from CVC words to high-level Lexile 740+ challenge words, incorporating essential sight words at every stage.
A comprehensive spelling program designed for 4th graders to master weekly word lists through engaging detective-themed activities and vocabulary practice.
A series of short, targeted phonics and decoding assessments designed for third-grade students to master multisyllabic words, prefixes, suffixes, and complex vowel patterns.
A series of focused reading intervention lessons for 3rd grade, targeting key informational text standards through nature-themed passages and activities.
A two-day reading comprehension sequence focused on 3.RI.4 (vocabulary) and 3.RI.1 (evidence) through the theme of nature's greatest animal architects. Students explore how beavers and termites build complex structures to survive.
A 4-lesson counseling-focused series for Indiana 3rd graders that emphasizes the high stakes of the IREAD-3 assessment, the reality of potential retention, and the importance of daily classroom engagement for future success.
A focused RLA sequence for 3rd grade students to master character relationships and plot elements through rigorous short texts and STAAR-aligned analysis.
A four-day instructional sequence focused on Arizona standard 3.RL.2, using fables and folktales to teach recounting and determining central messages.
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 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 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 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 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.
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 comprehensive unit for Wilson Reading System Step 4.2, focusing on two-syllable words combining closed and vowel-consonant-e (VCe) syllables. Includes syllable division practice, word cards, games, and fluency activities.