A comprehensive vocabulary and morphology curriculum covering prefixes, suffixes, Latin roots, and Greek roots through fill-in-the-blank exercises and engaging word puzzles.
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 comprehensive foundational literacy sequence focusing on phonics and vocabulary skills, designed for IREAD preparation. Students act as 'Decoding Detectives' to solve linguistic mysteries involving blends, digraphs, vowel patterns, and tricky word meanings.
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 comprehensive 10-week academic vocabulary program for 6th grade students, themed as a 'Linguistic Lab' where students analyze and master essential Tier 2 words.
A comprehensive test prep series that turns students into 'Info Investigators' to master main idea, text features, and evidence-based reading.
A comprehensive unit on mastering the sequence text structure for 4th-grade students, focusing on both fiction and nonfiction texts using a time-traveler theme.
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 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 2-day introductory unit on literary themes for sixth-grade students. This sequence helps students distinguish between topic and theme, identify universal themes, and analyze how authors develop these messages through characters and plot.
A comprehensive unit for Carl Hiaasen's Hoot, featuring chapter-by-chapter comprehension quizzes, teacher keys, and interactive slide decks.
A comprehensive 3rd-grade literacy unit themed around a secret detective agency. Students build foundational skills like sight word recognition and transition into high-stakes state test preparation through engaging, investigative missions.
A comprehensive 5-day phonics curriculum for grades K-3 using a detective agency theme. Students progress from sound sleuths to master linguists, uncovering the secrets of CVC words, blends, digraphs, silent e, vowel teams, and multi-syllabic words through investigative play and structured practice.