A technical, laboratory-themed spelling unit for 8th graders focusing on the linguistic patterns of -ance and -ence suffixes. Students analyze word roots and parts of speech to master these challenging endings.
An introductory exploration of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on plot structure, character dynamics, and key themes through reading comprehension and analysis.
A writing sequence for 8th-grade resource room students focused on structural precision through parallel structure and evidence-based organization using T-charts.
A three-lesson unit designed for ESL newcomers with minimal English proficiency, focusing on Dudley Randall's poem 'Booker T. and W.E.B.' and preparing them for a standardized assessment on author's purpose and language.
A 1st-grade reading unit focused on consonant blends and CVCe words through the exciting lens of sports. Students will build words, read short passages, and practice foundational phonics skills.
A comprehensive literacy intervention series based on the 'Burger Battles' text, covering prefix decoding, reading fluency, author's purpose, and critical reader response.
A comprehensive year-long scope and sequence for Voyager Sopris Passport Book C, designed for a four-day-a-week intervention schedule from mid-August to mid-May.
A unit on persuasive writing for 5th-grade students, focusing on structure, audience awareness, and linguistic scaffolding for ELL learners.
A 4-week research unit scaffolded paragraph-by-paragraph. Students analyze a model essay and build their own research paper in phases, focusing on introduction/thesis, historical context, societal impact, and lasting legacy.
A 4-week series of mini-lessons for Sports Literature designed to support students through an independent novel project. The sequence covers characterization, symbolism, theme analysis, and media literacy through the lens of sports narratives.
A deep dive into Act Two of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, focusing on the Younger family's internal conflicts and their pursuit of the American Dream through the lens of housing and heritage.
A comprehensive first semester of daily grammar practice focusing on sentence analysis, parts of speech, and diagramming.
A sequence focused on gender (in)equality in India, exploring cultural stereotypes, social movements, and progress through grammar and statistical analysis.
A comprehensive 6-lesson spiraling review sequence designed to prepare students for the ELA Regents exam through 10-minute daily practice sessions. Each lesson focuses on specific exam sets and high-impact test-taking strategies.
A two-part literacy unit focused on informational text analysis, featuring a review lesson on the impact of fast fashion and a formal assessment on the ethical considerations of artificial intelligence. Students practice identifying central ideas and author's purpose using the ANEZ paragraph framework.
A spelling program for 6th graders focusing on high-frequency Fry words to build reading and writing fluency.
A grammar unit focused on punctuation mastery and sentence structure for middle school students.
A 2-day narrative writing workshop where students develop a survival story based on being lost in the woods at dusk. Includes visual prompts, graphic organizers, and scaffolded writing tools.
A comprehensive novel study for Gary Paulsen's Hatchet, focusing on Brian Robeson's survival journey. This sequence covers the entire book through five logical chapter groupings, providing recall and analysis questions to deepen student understanding of character development and survival themes.
A series of advanced middle school language arts lessons focusing on sentence architecture, precision, and stylistic control.
A foundational literacy unit focused on phonemic awareness and phonics skills for Wilson Reading Step 1.3, covering CVC word patterns.
An 8-week poetry unit designed specifically for 8th-grade students reading at a 2nd-grade level. The curriculum focuses on building confidence, understanding figurative language, and exploring themes through high-interest, low-readability (Hi-Lo) poems and activities.
A 5-part series focusing on high-frequency Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes using a "word hacking" theme to help students decode academic vocabulary.
A 10-part series on Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes, designed as 20-minute mini-lessons using a 'Linguistic Laboratory' theme. Students build word trees to visualize how word parts combine to create meaning.
A comprehensive unit for Carl Hiaasen's Hoot, featuring chapter-by-chapter comprehension quizzes, teacher keys, and interactive slide decks.