A comprehensive 10-day 4th grade unit themed around a detective agency where students learn to distinguish between verifiable facts and subjective opinions through investigation and analysis.

A comprehensive series of lessons focused on developing inferencing skills using high-interest nonfiction topics. Students learn to combine text evidence with their own background knowledge to reach logical conclusions.

A focused series of activities designed to help students master the skill of determining literal and nonliteral meanings in fictional texts.

A 6-session intervention sequence designed for small groups of students below grade level. This sequence uses a 'Building Blocks' metaphor to teach structured paragraph writing, starting with topic sentences and moving through evidence, explanation, and conclusions, progressively reducing scaffolding to build independence.

A 4-week small-group intervention program focused on mastering inference and context clues. Using a 'Detective/Evidence' theme, students learn to move beyond guessing by citing specific textual evidence and identifying five types of context clues (Definition, Synonym, Antonym, Example, Contrast).

A middle school ELA unit exploring how authors use word choice, sentence structure, and personal history to craft unique voices and distinct perspectives. Students analyze contemporary literature and informational texts to understand the relationship between identity and narrative.

A three-lesson unit for grades 6-8 exploring authorial voice, identity, and perspective through contemporary literature and paired informational texts. Students analyze excerpts from diverse authors like Sandra Cisneros and Jason Reynolds to understand how language shapes narrative personality.