A comprehensive 10-day spiral review focused on Arizona state standard 3.RI.9, exploring animal adaptations across various biomes through paired-text comparison.
A four-day instructional sequence focused on Arizona standard 3.RL.2, using fables and folktales to teach recounting and determining central messages.
A three-day intensive small group practice focused on Arizona standard 3.RL.1. Students act as 'Desert Detectives' to find evidence in stories to answer comprehension questions.
A two-day 3rd-grade ELA unit focused on AZ.3.RL.4, teaching students to determine the meaning of words and phrases, specifically distinguishing literal from non-literal language.
A three-day intensive sequence for 3rd grade ELA focusing on standard 3.RL.2. Students engage in a diagnostic pre-test followed by tiered instructional paths: a 'Reteach' track focusing on recounting and central message identification, and an 'Extension' track exploring diverse myths and textual analysis.
A collection of SPIRE Level 3 fairytale-themed lessons focusing on reading fluency and character analysis through Soft C, Soft G, and -dge phonics patterns.
A comprehensive unit focusing on the complex suffixes -tion and -sion, following the SPIRE Level 5 curriculum. Students explore spelling patterns, pronunciation, and word meaning through a transit-themed instructional approach.
A collection of Reader's Theater mysteries and activities designed to reinforce S.P.I.R.E. Level 5 phonics patterns through fluency and performance.
A comprehensive unit for Wilson Reading System Step 4.2, focusing on two-syllable words combining closed and vowel-consonant-e (VCe) syllables. Includes syllable division practice, word cards, games, and fluency activities.
A comprehensive study of 'The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King', tracking Jack's journey through friendship, fear, and the mystery of the cosmic entity Ghazt.
A reading intervention sequence focused on mastering three-letter blends (str, spr, scr, shr, spl, thr) for struggling 3rd grade readers, aligned with Wilson reading principles.
A 3rd-grade ELA sequence where students become 'Meaning Detectives' to decode idioms and adages using context clues. Through detective-themed activities, they move from identifying confusion points to applying wisdom from adages in real-world scenarios.
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 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 comprehensive 5-day small group intervention sequence focused on identifying and supporting multiple themes within a text using specific text evidence. Students act as 'Theme Sleuths' to uncover hidden messages in various genres.
A comprehensive study of Katherine Applegate's 'The One and Only Ivan', focusing on character development, literary devices, and the power of art.
A four-day comprehensive unit designed to help 3rd-grade students master main idea and key details using the gradual release of responsibility model, centered around a high-interest informational text about the Sonoran Desert.