A sequence designed for WIDA Levels 1-2 (Entering/Emerging) focused on the Language of Language Arts. Students learn to identify and describe characters, settings, and story sequences using high-visual support and scaffolded sentence frames.
A 5-day instructional sequence for first grade focusing on the long 'a' vowel team (ai/ay) and heart words 'very' and 'today' using IMSE OG and UFLI methodologies.
A foundational phonics sequence designed to help kindergarteners move from letter recognition to blending CVC words while breaking the habit of guessing based on pictures.
A week-long reading intervention for 1st-2nd graders focusing on phonics and sight words through a fun jungle safari theme.
A detective-themed phonics unit focusing on foundational reading skills including short vowels, digraphs, blends, trigraphs, VCE words, and vowel teams. Each lesson provides daily warm-up activities structured as 'evidence files' and 'case investigations'.
A unit focused on word mechanics, morphology, and meaning-making strategies through a cohesive laboratory and data-analysis theme.
A comprehensive lesson sequence exploring the ethical and legal implications of social media screening in the hiring process, based on real-world perspectives.
A phonics sequence for third-grade students focused on identifying and distinguishing between diphthongs (oi, oy, ou, ow) and common vowel teams in sentence contexts.
A 5-day ELA intervention sequence focusing on context clues and main idea/details, using a detective-themed 'Clue Casefiles' motif to engage students in close reading and evidence-based thinking.
A comprehensive research project framework designed for high school students who need high scaffolding and clear visual guidance. This unit breaks down the intimidating process of research into manageable 'missions' with a focus on sourcing and dual-style citation (MLA/Chicago).
A two-day introductory sequence on onomatopoeia designed for middle school students with early elementary reading levels, using a comic-book aesthetic to maintain age-appropriate engagement.
A comprehensive phonics review unit designed for Arkansas first graders preparing for the EOY ATLAS test, featuring differentiated tracks for CVC/Blends, Digraphs/Silent e, Vowel Teams, and R-Controlled Vowels.
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 foundational language arts sequence for 2nd graders focusing on word morphology (prefixes and suffixes) and parts of speech (adverbs), using a laboratory-themed investigative approach to help students decode meaning.
A creative writing unit focused on the essential building blocks of storytelling, from character creation to plot resolution.
A series of lessons focused on developing early childhood pre-writing skills through the lens of spring-themed art and crafts. Students practice straight lines, zig-zags, and various curves while preparing to create their own garden-inspired masterpieces.
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.