A 5-lesson 6th Grade ELA unit that uses visualization and illustration to help students identify and correct misplaced modifiers, culminating in a gallery walk of 'Before' and 'After' sentence corrections.
A 4-day intervention sequence focused on decoding and encoding 2-syllable words with consonant-le syllables. Students practice the 'count back three' strategy, analyze vowel sounds in the first syllable, and build reading fluency through themed passages.
A comprehensive unit on figurative language, taking students from basic comparisons like similes and metaphors to complex devices like oxymorons and symbolism. Students act as 'Language Scientists' in a literary lab to synthesize and analyze text.
A dual-unit intervention sequence for 6th grade Tier 2 decoding. Unit 1 focuses on Morphology (Lessons 1-15). Unit 2 focuses on Syllable Types and Division Patterns (Lessons 16-30) through an architectural blueprint theme.
An 8-session writing program for 6th graders focused on Ancient Egypt, utilizing Brain Frames to build independence in paragraph organization and writing. Each session targets a specific visual organization tool and a historical topic to move students from guided to independent writing.
A comprehensive preschool literacy program designed around Deeper Learning principles. It focuses on developmentally appropriate stages from oral language to emergent writing, using play-based exploration and authentic communication.
A comprehensive syllable mastery series for grades 1-4 focusing on open, closed, silent e, and consonant -le syllable types.
A comprehensive 5-day phonics unit focused on the "bonus letters" (Floss Rule: f, l, s, z) including heart words 'your' and 'want'. Students explore the concept of doubling final consonants in one-syllable short vowel words through a factory-themed learning experience.
A comprehensive novel study for Gary Paulsen's Hatchet, focusing on 7th-grade reading standards including character development, plot structure, and theme. Students explore Brian Robeson's survival journey through the lens of a 'Survival Field Guide' aesthetic.
A three-part grammar intensive for 8th graders focusing on the mechanics of compound and complex sentences through architectural-themed practice and application.
A series of lessons exploring complex spelling patterns including assimilated suffixes and chameleon prefixes to improve student decoding and spelling accuracy.
A dynamic high school unit exploring the roots, techniques, and performance of slam and spoken word poetry, culminating in a school-wide poetry slam.
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 series of three high-intensity stations designed to prepare students for the STAAR English assessment, focusing on thesis development, paired passage analysis, and sentence combining.
A 4-part unit for 11th-grade English/History analyzing text structure and author's purpose through the lens of fear and the unknown during WWII, examining political rhetoric, legal orders, personal diaries, and wartime superstition.