A 5-lesson unit where 5th-grade students explore how universal themes transcend genres, specifically comparing a classic fable and a contemporary realistic fiction story to see how they convey the same moral lesson.
A series of lessons exploring complex spelling patterns including assimilated suffixes and chameleon prefixes to improve student decoding and spelling accuracy.
A unit focused on building empathy, character analysis, and creative language use through investigative mysteries and literary deep-dives into core human values.
A series of lessons focused on analyzing key chapters of 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963', with a specific focus on plot development, theme, and author's craft.
A travel-themed spelling and morphology unit where students explore advanced vowel patterns and word structures as 'World Word Explorers'.
A series of thematic handwriting programs designed to improve fine motor skills and penmanship through daily practice sessions centered around fascinating educational topics like biology and history.
A journey through the pivotal conflicts and cultural shifts of early America, from the folk traditions of Merry Mount to the revolutionary sparks in Boston Harbor.
A three-part vocabulary intervention for 5th graders focusing on context clues and inferencing through a serialized mystery story. Each 15-minute session builds decoding skills and narrative comprehension.
A collection of ELA practice materials designed to prepare students for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) format through diverse literary analysis tasks.
A comprehensive set of writing tools and rubrics across different genres to help students master various styles of storytelling and analysis.
A comprehensive 5-day unit designed to take students from analyzing mentor texts to drafting and polishing their own persuasive essays. The unit uses a professional 'Editorial Office' theme to engage students as 'Lead Editors' of their own arguments.