A 9-day novel study for Number the Stars centered on 5th Grade ELAR TEKS, focusing on character development, plot analysis, and historical context through the lens of a Resistance Secret File.

A 9-day novel study for Number the Stars centered on 5th Grade ELAR TEKS, focusing on character development, plot analysis, and historical context through the lens of a Resistance Secret File.

A 3rd-grade vocabulary sequence focused on helping multilingual learners distinguish between synonyms, antonyms, and related-but-not-similar words (thematic associations).

A foundational literacy series focusing on individual letter recognition, phonics, and formation for early learners.

A unit focused on mastering pointer words (demonstratives) to help students describe location and quantity with precision in their writing and speech.

An intensive investigative unit on Franz Kafka's *The Metamorphosis* following the North Star/Uncommon Schools instructional model. The unit focuses on the thematic intersection of labor, identity, and dehumanization. Students analyze Gregor's alienation from his family and society through a structured rigorous framework including vocabulary acquisition, character identification, and thematic synthesis.

A series of integrated ELA lessons that use science and social studies content to build deep reading comprehension and thematic analysis skills in preparation for state testing.

A 5-day mastery unit for RI.8.2 using a Content Creator Studio theme. Students learn to determine central ideas, analyze their development, and write objective summaries through the lens of digital media production.

A collection of simple, low-prep partner games designed for 2nd-grade students to reinforce Indiana reading standards in sight words, main idea, and vocabulary. These games are tailored for use by instructional assistants during extension or small group time.

A two-part series for 3rd graders focused on mastering the 'Multiple Genres' strand. Students learn to distinguish between literary and informational texts while applying core comprehension skills through paired passages.

A foundational phonics unit designed for early readers to master consonant-vowel-consonant patterns. The unit incorporates bilingual support to bridge English literacy with Spanish language foundations.

A comprehensive multi-grade level toolkit for reading intervention teachers to track and monitor student reading fluency benchmarks throughout the school year.

A series of targeted small-group lessons focused on identifying author's purpose using STAAR-style questions for 3rd-grade students. Includes materials for three approaching-level groups and one higher-level group across fiction, non-fiction, and persuasive texts.

A multi-level series of homework packets centered on space exploration, adapted for Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, and 4th Grade students. Each packet includes a grade-appropriate reading passage and three nightly assignments focusing on comprehension, vocabulary, and structural analysis.

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 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 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 comprehensive lesson sequence exploring the ethical and legal implications of social media screening in the hiring process, based on real-world perspectives.

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 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.