Divergent - Literature Kit Gr. 9-12
A novel-study literature kit for Veronica Roth's 'Divergent' that guides teacher-led reading comprehension instruction and independent student work across the whole novel.
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A novel-study literature kit for Veronica Roth's 'Divergent' that guides teacher-led reading comprehension instruction and independent student work across the whole novel.
Teach older students (high school or advanced ESL) about Diwali through a reading-comprehension passage, vocabulary-in-context, true/false comprehension check, discussion questions, and an optional listening/gap-fill activity, supported by a full lesson plan for the teacher.
Teach the figurative-language expression 'dog days of summer' through a video lesson, an audio-supported reading passage, and follow-up comprehension activities.
Provide a 5-day novel study unit for Magic Tree House #9: Dolphins at Daybreak with reading, video, vocabulary, discussion, and craft activities.
support shared reading, language, and early literacy/speech instruction alongside the book 'Don't Call Me Bear!' (marsupials/koala theme)
Give upper-intermediate/advanced ESL students a biographical reading passage on Donald Trump to build reading, vocabulary, discussion, and essay-writing skills.
A speech-language book companion built around the picture book Dragons Love Tacos, providing shared-reading, communication, and literacy activities for emergent communicators.
Teach the figurative-language idiom 'drive someone nuts' through a short audio-supported reading passage, close-reading/comprehension activities, and a quick-write summary.
Duck on a Bike: Language-Literacy Book Companion Packet This packet aids speech therapists, special education teachers, and early elementary educators in utilizing the beloved children's book Duck on a Bike to promote language and literacy…
A 5-day novel-study companion for 'Earthquake in the Early Morning' (Magic Tree House #24), combining a daily lesson plan, chapter comprehension quizzes, vocabulary practice, and hands-on activities for homeschool/co-op or classroom use.
A large multi-component earthquake unit combining CLOSE-reading nonfiction passages and instructional supports, CLOZE fill-in-the-blank worksheets, vocabulary cards, graphic organizers, and a writing task to teach earthquakes.
Earthquake!: A Cross-Curricular Unit Introduction: As a comprehensive educational resource, Earthquake!: A Cross-Curricular Unit offers enriched pedagogical content for Grade 5 and Grade 6 educators looking to impart environmental science…
A bundle of two ESL/EFL-style lesson plans about Easter traditions and history (video-based listening/speaking/writing lessons) plus an Easter coloring book, aimed at building language skills and cultural knowledge around Easter.
A large multi-resource ecology unit combining CLOSE-reading nonfiction passages, vocabulary practice, writing tasks, and graphic organizers to teach ecology concepts and support literacy skills.
Edgar Allan Poe Literature Circles (With Lexiled Texts) The Edgar Allan Poe Literature Circles resource offers an engaging platform to dive into classic literature.
Education Upper Intermediate Lesson Plan offers engaging exercises to help intermediate English language learners expand their skills.
A ready-to-use substitute/emergency lesson plan teaching basic spider facts through an informational reading passage and follow-up activities.
Deliver a 90-minute ELA literacy-block packet built around a short informative reading passage about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, with comprehension, critical-thinking, vocabulary, research, and writing activities.
Deliver a 90-minute ELA literacy-block packet built around a short informative reading passage about Ruby Bridges and school desegregation, with comprehension, critical-thinking, vocabulary, research, and writing activities.
ELA Packet: 1984 An intensive teaching resource designed to educate students about the iconic Orwellian novel. Covering an array of topics such as characters, concepts/terminology, plot, and contemporary application, this packet engages…
Cross-curricular reading unit built around the novel 'The Mouse and the Motorcycle' by Beverly Cleary, combining reading comprehension, writing, social studies (map skills), and science (STEM/energy/biology) extensions.
Teach the idiom 'elephant in the room' and build literal/inferential comprehension and summarizing skills through a short reading passage with audio support.
Elicit v. Illicit | Advanced Lesson Plan This advanced lesson plan helps students master the difference between "elicit" and "illicit." It begins by clearly explaining each term, providing examples and non-examples to illustrate proper…
Guide students through a chapter-by-chapter novel study of Beverly Cleary's "Ellen Tebbits," with an explicit focus on teaching self-to-text, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections.