This lesson focuses on enhancing reading comprehension skills through a trauma-informed, blended, and active learning approach. Students will engage with a reading passage, participate in discussions, complete a worksheet, and take part in an activity to apply their understanding. This lesson is important as it not only improves literacy skills but also fosters a supportive learning environment that accommodates diverse learning needs.
Jeanette Flores Tyler
Social Worker, Behavior Interventionist, Counselor
Designed to improve reading comprehension skills for students with autism by using simplified texts and visual aids.
Tondra Dillard-Cobb
Special Education Teacher
This lesson focuses on developing reading comprehension skills for 10th-grade English learners (WIDA Level 3) through a comprehensive test on the Dust Bowl. It helps students understand complex texts, identify key literary elements, and express their understanding in written form. This is a single 60-minute session for a whole classroom.
scarreno
General Education Teacher
This lesson focuses on enhancing reading comprehension skills through a blended learning approach. Students will engage with a passage about Kim's beach adventure, answer multiple-choice questions, and participate in a discussion to deepen their understanding. This lesson is important as it helps students develop critical thinking and comprehension skills, which are essential for academic success.
Anna Homan
Math, English, Language Arts, Biology
This lesson focuses on enhancing students' comprehension skills using a game-based approach. Students will engage with a story about Curt, a pilot, and use comprehension cards to answer questions about the text. This lesson is important as it helps students practice retrieving information from a text, which is a crucial skill for reading comprehension.
Corey Alkire
English
This lesson focuses on improving reading and writing skills for 6th and 7th graders with low reading levels. Through a short reading passage, a comprehension worksheet, and a collaborative activity, students will engage in active and inquiry-based learning. This lesson is important as it helps students develop essential literacy skills in an engaging and supportive environment.
RONALD FLIPPIN
Instructor
Sophia Perlmutter
Social Worker
In this engaging 30-minute lesson, 7th graders will develop employability skills by practicing reading comprehension strategies—such as identifying key details, making inferences, and summarizing—using real-world workplace materials. These skills build critical thinking and clear communication essential for future careers.
Shawna Murray
Special Education Teacher
This lesson focuses on enhancing students' reading comprehension skills through a project-based approach. Students will engage in a reading activity followed by a guided discussion to deepen their understanding and critical thinking. This lesson is important as it encourages active participation and collaboration, helping students to connect with the text and each other.
Sarah Kacer
School Administrator
This lesson helps 7th-grade students improve their reading comprehension skills by actively engaging with a passage and answering targeted questions. It's designed for a whole classroom setting and will take approximately 30 minutes.
larounapinckneymaybin
English Language Arts Teacher, Math Teacher
This remediation packet for 11th-grade students focuses on enhancing reading comprehension skills, specifically targeting tone, plot, and theme in various text types. It includes three different texts (historical fiction, poem, informational) each with three short answer questions, and a 20-question grammar worksheet on independent and dependent clauses. Designed for a 30-minute classroom session.
Lindsey Foulks
English Language Arts Teacher
This lesson helps 9th-grade students develop strong reading comprehension skills by actively engaging with a passage and answering targeted questions. It directly supports IEP goals for students like Isaiah and Z, aiming for 80% accuracy in comprehension tasks. This lesson is designed for a single 90-minute session.
Tiara White
Special Education Teacher
This lesson helps 9th-grade students develop essential reading comprehension strategies for the TSIA2 exam. Through targeted practice, students will enhance their ability to analyze texts and answer various question types, preparing them for college-level readiness. Designed for a single 30-minute classroom session.
Penne Reed
School Administrator
This individual Tier 3 worksheet helps 6th-grade students improve reading comprehension by identifying key story elements like setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view. Designed for a 30-minute session.
Tara Bethea
Special Education Teacher
This lesson focuses on helping students recognize and read vowel teams 'ai' and 'ay' through a short passage. Students will practice reading fluently and answer comprehension questions to reinforce their understanding. This lesson is important as it builds foundational reading skills and enhances vocabulary.
Corey Alkire
English
This 30-minute individualized lesson for a 6th-grade student focuses on foundational reading comprehension strategies to improve understanding and engagement with text. It's designed to provide targeted support where needed most.
David Patterson
Behavior Interventionist
This 30-minute lesson for 9th-grade English students focuses on active reading strategies to improve comprehension of complex texts. It's especially beneficial for students needing support with reading comprehension, providing practical tools to break down challenging passages and build confidence in their reading abilities. Designed for a single session.
dabousika
Psychologist
This lesson focuses on enhancing reading fluency and comprehension through a magical adventure story. Students will engage in a reading activity, followed by a worksheet to assess comprehension, a group discussion to deepen understanding, and an active learning exercise to practice fluency. This approach helps students improve their reading skills while fostering imagination and critical thinking.
Mackenzie Tallent
Instructor
This 45-minute Tier 2 lesson for 5th-grade students focuses on key reading comprehension strategies to help them succeed on the state assessment. Students will practice identifying main ideas, supporting details, and making inferences.
Kerry Kuehn
Counselor
A quick pop quiz to assess 10th-grade students' comprehension of Chapter 6 of Andy Weir's 'The Martian'. This lesson is designed for a single 15-minute session.
Makaela Carias
English Language Arts Teacher
This 60-minute individual reflection lesson for a 10th-grade student addresses the use of racist language regarding India. It aims to foster understanding, empathy, and responsible communication. The lesson includes activities to help the student understand the impact of their words and develop strategies for respectful interaction.
Kim Fitzgerald
School Administrator
This lesson helps 9th-grade English Language Learners expand their vocabulary through interactive activities and discussions. It's crucial for improving reading comprehension and communication skills. Designed for a single classroom session.
Shannon Linn
English Language Arts Teacher
This 5-session, 30-minute lesson is designed for a small group of 1st and 2nd-grade students to develop their reading comprehension skills by generating questions before, during, and after reading. This skill empowers students to become active readers and critical thinkers.
kurtzm
Special Education Teacher
This lesson focuses on enhancing reading fluency and comprehension skills for 4th-grade students. Through a combination of reading, collaborative activities, and comprehension questions, students will practice reading passages and answering questions to improve their understanding and fluency. This lesson is important as it helps students develop critical reading skills that are essential for academic success and lifelong learning.
Mackenzie Tallent
Instructor
This lesson is designed to enhance the focus and reading comprehension skills of two 4th grade girls through active learning strategies. By engaging in interactive activities and completing a worksheet, students will practice maintaining attention and understanding text. This lesson is important as it helps students develop critical reading skills that are essential for academic success.
Sophia Perlmutter
Social Worker
In this 30-minute Tier 1 lesson for 8th-grade lower-level readers, students will learn three key reading strategies—prediction, questioning, and visualization—through a high-interest adventure excerpt. This engaging lesson helps students build comprehension skills and fosters confidence in navigating text.
Kerri Boyer
Special Education Teacher
This lesson focuses on enhancing students' ability to recognize and use CVC words while also improving their reading comprehension skills. Students will engage in activities that involve identifying CVC words and answering comprehension questions based on a 3rd-grade level passage. This lesson is important as it supports students with IEP goals, helping them to improve their literacy skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Mackenzie Tallent
Instructor
In this one-session Tier 2 intervention, 4th graders will practice making inferences and interpreting figurative language to strengthen reading comprehension and critical thinking. By engaging in collaborative activities and scaffolded exercises, students will gain confidence in ‘reading between the lines.’ Duration: 30 minutes.
Vielka Castillo
Special Education Teacher, Behavior Interventionist
Une évaluation de compréhension de lecture pour 'L'enfant Océan' de Jean-Claude Mourlevat, incluant des questions de compréhension et une tâche d'expression écrite. Conçue pour des élèves de CM2 (environ 10-11 ans) ayant lu le livre en entier. Durée estimée : 30 minutes.
Capucine Rosa
Elementary Teacher
This collection of engaging resources helps 1st-grade students build foundational reading comprehension skills through fun and interactive activities. Perfect for whole-class instruction, each material is designed for a 30-minute session.
Delaney Holdredge
Elementary Teacher
This assessment helps 7th-grade students tackle challenging texts, aligning with 10th-grade Oregon English reading and comprehension standards. Students will demonstrate their ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate complex literary elements and informational structures within a 30-minute session.
Trudy
English Language Arts Teacher
This engaging 30-minute lesson helps 7th-grade intermediate ESL students develop their inference-making skills, crucial for deeper reading comprehension and critical thinking. Designed for a whole classroom setting.
dianalondono
Foreign Language Teacher
A 30-minute, one-on-one literacy lesson for 9th graders to analyze and interpret a reading on ancient civilizations, building reading comprehension and critical thinking. Ideal for individualized Tier 3 support.
Alex Bryant
General Education Teacher
In this 30-minute enrichment session, 7th grade English learners new to the U.S. will acquire essential vocabulary for everyday life and classroom success. By exploring real-life scenarios, interactive activities, and reflective discussions, students will build confidence in using new words to communicate effectively.
Alanah Garza
General Education Teacher
This lesson helps 4th-grade students in speech therapy develop essential reading comprehension skills by learning to make inferences, draw conclusions, and predict outcomes from text. This skill is crucial for deeper understanding and critical thinking. Designed for a 30-minute small group session.
Jessica Hamm
Special Education Teacher
In this lesson, students will engage with a decodable text about Irma the turtle, who loves to surf. Through active learning strategies, students will read the passage and answer comprehension questions to enhance their reading skills. This lesson is important as it encourages reading fluency and comprehension, while also promoting confidence in reading abilities.
Corey Alkire
English
This individual lesson focuses on enhancing reading comprehension skills for 12th-grade students interested in welding. Students will read an informative text about welding and answer comprehension questions, preparing them for technical texts in their chosen field. This lesson is designed for one-on-one instruction and should take about 15 minutes.
Hannah Milford
Special Education Teacher
This resource transforms reading comprehension into an exciting investigation, teaching students to actively seek out clues within a text. It's crucial for developing critical thinking and close reading skills in a fun, engaging way. Audience: Elementary School Students, Single session, 45 minutes.
Eli Colletid
General Education Teacher
A 30-minute individualized lesson for a 4th-grade boy with ADHD, dysgraphia, and anxiety, focusing on improving reading comprehension using the Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy with soccer-themed passages. This lesson will help the student make deeper connections to text and improve prosody. Designed for one-on-one instruction.
Natalie Kenning
Instructor
This 30-minute lesson aims to elevate 7th-grade students' reading proficiency and fluency through engaging strategies. By focusing on active reading and comprehension, students will gain valuable skills applicable across all subjects, boosting their confidence and academic success. Designed for a single classroom session.
renadalewis
English Language Arts Teacher
This 3-week, 12-session lesson plan (30 minutes per session) is designed for 6 elementary students with disabilities (ADHD, SLD, TBI, ID). It focuses on blending/spelling CVCe words, sequencing story events, generating reading questions, editing drafts, improving comprehension, differentiating sentences/questions, and organizing writing. It's crucial for building foundational literacy skills and critical thinking.
kurtzm
Special Education Teacher
This lesson introduces students to the concept of cultural diversity through a reading passage and encourages them to reflect on its importance in society. Students will engage in discussions and answer constructed response questions to deepen their understanding. This lesson is important as it fosters empathy, respect, and appreciation for different cultures, which are essential skills in our diverse world.
Constance Quinn
Language Arts, History
In this lesson, students will explore the connotative effects of an author's word choice in literature. Through a combination of reading, collaborative activities, and discussions, students will learn to evaluate how different words or phrases can alter the meaning and tone of a text. This lesson is crucial for developing critical reading and analytical skills, which are essential for success in AP courses and beyond.
Peter Gonzales
General Education Teacher
In this lesson, students will engage with a story about a Raccoon and a Wolf to enhance their reading comprehension skills. Through inquiry-based learning, students will explore character changes, plot sequences, and relationships. This lesson is important as it encourages critical thinking and helps students develop a deeper understanding of narrative elements.
Corey Alkire
English
In this 30-minute, one-session lesson, 6th graders will learn the Ask and Answer Questions comprehension strategy to deepen their understanding of texts. Students will practice generating and responding to questions during reading, building critical thinking and engagement skills essential for real-world reading success.
Jill Flook
Special Education Teacher
In this 60-minute Tier 1 lesson for 11th-grade B1 EFL learners, students will practice reading and listening comprehension around CVs, draft their own CV video script, and receive peer feedback. This lesson builds practical employability skills and boosts confidence in English communication.
Elisabeth
General Education Teacher
This 30-minute lesson provides 9th-grade ELL students with practical, easy-to-understand coping strategies for test anxiety. It focuses on simple techniques to manage stress and improve performance, acknowledging their limited English proficiency. This lesson is crucial for building confidence and resilience in academic settings for all students.
Maria Victoria Viernes
Counselor
This lesson helps second-grade students build their reading comprehension and fluency. By exploring a captivating story, students will enhance their ability to understand text and read with greater ease. This single-session lesson is designed for a whole classroom and will last approximately 30 minutes.
pamela.cobb
Special Education Teacher
Explore French family structures and traditions through an engaging article and interactive questions. This lesson helps 8th-grade students understand cultural nuances and practice their French reading comprehension. Designed for one 30-minute session.
Paula Nicholas
Foreign Language Teacher
In this small group session, students will practice identifying the main topic and paragraph focus in texts with guided support. This targeted practice will help students struggling with reading comprehension gain confidence.
Bob Ruuska
Math, English, History, Earth Science, Language Arts
This lesson helps adults understand how different social contexts influence communication and expected behavior. It's crucial for adults to adapt their communication style to various settings, from casual to formal. This lesson is designed for an adult class and will take approximately 65 minutes.
Margo Crockett
Instructor
In this engaging lesson, students will read a decodable passage about Drew and Marley's exciting cruise ship adventure and answer comprehension questions. This lesson is designed for a small group intervention and focuses on reviewing vowel teams. It is important as it enhances reading comprehension and phonics skills, crucial for literacy development. The session will last 15 minutes and includes comprehension cards to reinforce learning.
Corey Alkire
English
Help students develop critical thinking skills by teaching them to read beyond the text's surface and understand deeper meanings. This lesson is important as it enhances students' ability to analyze and interpret texts, a crucial skill for academic success and real-world understanding. Designed for a 6th-grade group, this session will last 50 minutes and is classified as Tier 2: Group support.
Taniya Henderson
Instructor
In this 90-minute, one-session Tier 1 English lesson, students will learn how to craft clear, detailed constructed responses that demonstrate their reading comprehension and critical thinking. Mastering this skill empowers students to write confidence-boosting, evidence-based answers across subjects.
Audriana Chavis
General Education Teacher
This individualized resource helps a 3rd Grade student practice identifying the main idea and supporting details in short texts. It builds crucial comprehension strategies necessary for academic success across all subjects. This lesson is designed for one 3rd Grade student and will take approximately 25 minutes.
Kendra Chandler
Special Education Teacher
Sharpen your inferencing skills and uncover hidden clues within texts to draw conclusions. This resource transforms reading comprehension into an exciting investigation, making students active participants in uncovering meaning. This single-session lesson is designed for Middle School Students and will take approximately 60 minutes.
jessicahill
English Language Arts Teacher
This 15-minute Tier 3 individual lesson introduces a 4th-grade student with ADHD, anxiety, and dysgraphia to the Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy, using a high-interest soccer passage about Neymar. This lesson provides explicit instruction, modeling, and scaffolded practice to boost reading comprehension, manage anxiety, and offer assistive technology options, helping the student confidently locate and synthesize information in texts.
Natalie Koons
Special Education Teacher, Parent
This lesson empowers 10th-grade students with active reading strategies to confidently approach and analyze academic texts. By focusing on practical annotation and main idea identification, students will build essential skills for success across all subjects. Designed for a single 60-minute session.
Makaela Carias
English Language Arts Teacher
This lesson involves an interactive quiz covering chapters 1 to 12 of 'Crispin'. Students will answer multiple-choice questions to reinforce their understanding of the story. This lesson is important as it helps students recall key events, characters, and themes from the book, enhancing their comprehension and retention.
David Woolgar
General Education Teacher
This 30-minute Tier 2 reteach lesson for 3rd graders helps students master how text structure contributes to author's purpose across genres, with a focus on cause and effect and problem/solution in informational texts. Students will engage with various genres and practice STAAR-aligned questions to solidify their understanding. This lesson is important for students to deepen their reading comprehension and analytical skills, crucial for academic success.
Melinda Cortez
Instructor
This 15-minute, Tier 2 lesson for 9th-grade students focuses on building resilience through the challenge of reading difficult texts. Students will learn strategies to persevere and grow from academic challenges, fostering a mindset of 'unstoppable' learning. Designed for small group support.
Courtney Anastasia-Murphy
Special Education Teacher, General Education Teacher
This 15-minute lesson for 5th-grade students helps them develop critical reading skills by analyzing written dialogue to identify sarcasm. Understanding sarcasm improves reading comprehension and allows students to better grasp author's craft and subtext.
Riley Castro
Instructor
In this brief lesson, students will explore the history and culture of ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia through selected texts. This lesson aims to quickly enhance students' reading skills and historical knowledge, providing them with a snapshot of how these civilizations have shaped the modern world. By engaging with these texts, students will develop critical thinking and comprehension skills, which are essential for their academic growth.
Veola Neal
Counselor
A focused reading and discussion resource for a 10th Grade student to explore complex emotions and their nuances. This lesson helps a student build a more sophisticated emotional vocabulary and understanding. This is a single-session lesson designed for 25 minutes.
Lisa Martinez
Social Worker
In this lesson, students will improve their reading fluency by engaging in a read-aloud session. They will watch the video 'Why is Listening Important?' to understand the importance of listening and then practice reading aloud in pairs. This lesson will enhance their reading fluency and listening skills, which are crucial for overall literacy development.
Bob Ruuska
Math, English, History, Earth Science, Language Arts
This lesson helps 2nd-grade students sharpen their reading comprehension skills by acting like 'reading detectives' to find answers within passages. It's a whole-class lesson designed for one 60-minute session.
larounapinckneymaybin
English Language Arts Teacher, Math Teacher
A festive reading comprehension lesson for 12th-grade Spanish students focusing on cultural aspects of Christmas and winter in Spanish-speaking countries. This lesson will enhance vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Designed for one 90-minute session.
Gerardo Jimenez Ramirez
English Language Arts Teacher
This lesson focuses on preparing exceptional children for entering the workforce by enhancing their understanding of resume writing, cover letters, and financial literacy. Through experiential and game-based learning, students will engage in activities that simulate real-world scenarios, fostering skills necessary for employment. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with practical tools and confidence to navigate the job market effectively.
Timothy Sinclair
Special Education Teacher
A quick, 15-minute one-on-one end-of-year progress assessment for 2nd graders, focusing on reading comprehension, math fluency, and writing skills. This individual check-in helps teachers pinpoint student strengths and areas for growth before summer break.
Monica Garza
Social Worker
This lesson introduces 2nd grade students to essential test-taking strategies, including time management, understanding question types, and eliminating incorrect answers. Through interactive activities and discussions, students will learn how to approach tests with confidence and improve their performance. This lesson is important as it equips young learners with skills that will benefit them throughout their academic journey, reducing test anxiety and enhancing their ability to demonstrate their knowledge.
Raelyn McCray
Counselor
In this lesson, students will engage in a collaborative reading activity focusing on R-Controlled Vowels. They will read a passage about a fishing adventure and answer comprehension questions using question cards. This lesson is important as it helps students improve their reading fluency and comprehension skills while reinforcing their understanding of R-Controlled Vowels.
Corey Alkire
English
This lesson engages students with an interactive quiz focused on self-control. The quiz will present scenarios and questions that challenge students to apply their understanding of self-control in various situations. This activity aims to reinforce students' knowledge and encourage them to think critically about the importance of self-control in their daily lives.
Deidra Winn
Instructor
This one-hour lesson empowers Secondary 1 & 2 students to understand and evaluate risks in their daily lives. By exploring various scenarios, students will learn practical strategies for making informed decisions and managing potential dangers. This lesson is crucial for developing critical thinking and promoting safety.
ConceptX
General Education Teacher
This assessment is designed for a 5th-grade individual student to evaluate their proficiency in reading words with blends and digraphs, and writing a properly structured paragraph. This is a Tier 3 (Individual) intervention, completed in one 30-minute session.
k.j.horstmann
Special Education Teacher
In this 45-minute Tier 1 lesson for adult special education, learners will develop skills to recognize and interpret social cues in everyday scenarios through interactive activities. This practice boosts their pragmatic understanding and confidence in social settings, providing essential tools for real-life communication.
Leora Moshen
Special Education Teacher, Parent
This 5-session lesson series for 2nd graders focuses on enhancing reading comprehension skills through engaging activities and interactive readings. By the end of the series, students will be able to identify main ideas, make predictions, and understand story elements, which are crucial skills for academic success and lifelong learning.
kurtzm
Special Education Teacher
In this lesson, students will learn and practice techniques for answering multiple-choice questions effectively. This includes understanding the process of elimination, identifying common distractors, and managing time during tests. These skills are crucial for improving test performance and reducing anxiety, helping students to approach exams with confidence.
Judy Nascimento
Counselor
This lesson introduces students to essential financial literacy concepts, focusing on budgeting, saving, and understanding paychecks. These skills are crucial for career readiness and personal financial management. By learning these concepts, students will be better prepared to manage their finances effectively, make informed decisions, and plan for their future careers.
Jennifer Babler
Counselor
This 45-minute lesson will equip 6th-grade students with essential reading comprehension skills by focusing on how to effectively use context clues to decipher unknown words. By becoming 'word detectives,' students will enhance their vocabulary and reading fluency, making them more confident and independent readers.
Kayla Williams
Elementary Teacher
In this engaging 30-minute Tier 1 lesson, 7th graders (including students reading at varied levels) will sharpen key reading comprehension skills—identifying main ideas, supporting details, and making inferences. Through a captivating detective theme, students will solve mysteries in a short text, collaborate in pairs, and practice answering leveled questions. This lesson requires minimal prep, includes all materials, and is perfect for diverse classrooms.
marie.jeanfrancois
Social Worker
Students pair up to read passages to each other and guess the emotions conveyed. This lesson boosts empathy and understanding of non-verbal cues, which is crucial for developing social-emotional skills. Designed for a 4th Grade Group, this 35-minute session is part of a Tier 2 intervention to support students needing extra help with emotional literacy.
Ana Luna
Instructor
Students will explore how learning a second language can enhance cognitive abilities such as problem-solving skills and memory. This lesson is important because it helps students understand the benefits of bilingualism and encourages them to learn a second language, which can improve their cognitive functions and delay cognitive decline.
Emily Snay
Instructor
This 45-minute lesson for 9th-grade students focuses on developing socially aware and responsible communication skills in the target language. Students will learn to rephrase statements respectfully and consider the impact of their words.
jtoomey
Counselor
This lesson helps 6th-grade students improve reading comprehension by focusing on identifying key story elements such as setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view. Students will practice these skills through a guided reading activity and demonstrate understanding with 70% accuracy three out of four times. This is a Tier 2 group lesson, designed for 30 minutes.
Tara Bethea
Special Education Teacher
This lesson helps 11th-grade students develop and apply effective active reading strategies to improve comprehension and retention of complex texts. It's designed for a 30-minute classroom session.
Katie Volcensek
Science Teacher
This lesson helps 6th-grade students develop their listening comprehension skills by focusing on identifying the main idea in 2-3 paragraph passages. Mastering this skill is crucial for academic success across all subjects and for effective communication in everyday life. This lesson is designed for one 30-minute session.
Kelly Barry
Instructor
This lesson helps 9th-grade students analyze how fiction and non-fiction texts explore a common theme, fostering critical thinking and comparative analysis skills. It includes two passages, multiple-choice questions, and an essay prompt. Designed for one 30-minute classroom session.
Penne Reed
School Administrator
This lesson introduces 6th-grade students to the concept of a growth mindset in reading. Students will learn how embracing challenges and believing in their ability to improve can transform their reading experience and comprehension. This 30-minute session is designed for a whole-classroom setting.
carla.roberson
Art Teacher
This lesson focuses on promoting resilience and cognitive reconstruction among high school students, particularly English Learners. Through a combination of video content, collaborative activities, and reflective exercises, students will explore the concept of resilience and learn strategies to reframe their experiences positively. This lesson is crucial in helping students develop the skills needed to overcome challenges and value their personal growth experiences.
Jeanette Flores Tyler
Social Worker, Behavior Interventionist, Counselor
This warm-up activity for a Tier 2 Wilson reading group (5-10 minutes) focuses on building confidence in reading by celebrating linguistic diversity. It aims to empower students, particularly MLL learners, by highlighting the strength of speaking multiple languages. This lesson will help students recognize their existing language skills as a foundation for reading success.
Athena Giles
Special Education Teacher
In this 35-minute Tier 3 guided reading session for a 3rd grader, students become detectives tracking tone, pauses, and nonverbal cues in dialogue to make accurate social inferences. This lesson builds confidence in “reading between the lines” and supports real-life understanding of emotions and intentions.
Arlo Jones
Counselor
This 15-minute, Tier 2 small group activity helps 3rd-grade students, including those with dyslexia, autism, and ELLs, master reading comprehension using the Question-Answer Relationship (QAR) strategy. Students will engage in a fun, interactive activity to practice identifying different question types and finding answers in texts.
Natalie Koons
Special Education Teacher, Parent
In this 45-minute Tier 2 small-group lesson, 6th graders critically examine real-world food labels, discuss their observations in peer feedback circles, and propose healthier alternatives. This lesson builds nutrition literacy, analytical thinking, and collaborative discussion skills.
Kelly Dobkin
Special Education Teacher
A question-driven slide deck encouraging students to connect story events to their own feelings for stronger reading comprehension. This Tier 1 ELA lesson for 6th graders lasts one 10-minute session and integrates social-emotional learning through text-to-self connections.
Melinda Miller
Counselor
This 6-session lesson is designed for an 11th grader to enhance executive function skills, focusing on improving working memory and reading comprehension. These skills are crucial for academic success and everyday problem-solving, empowering students to manage tasks more effectively and improve their learning outcomes. Each session is 45 minutes long and includes a variety of engaging activities and discussions to reinforce learning.
Kayla O'Shea
Psychologist
In this engaging one-session lesson, 7th graders will learn what reading comprehension is and discover practical strategies (like visualizing, summarizing, questioning, and making connections) to boost their understanding of texts. This lesson builds students’ confidence in tackling complex readings across all subjects.
kgrasko
General Education Teacher
This lesson teaches Grade 1 students about the importance of listening through the story of Ryan from the video 'Why is Listening Important?'. Students will participate in a discussion and practice listening to instructions in a fun and engaging activity.
Illyssa Vasquez
Math, English, History, Language Arts, Earth Science
This lesson focuses on teaching Kindergarten students to answer 'who,' 'what,' 'where,' 'when,' and 'why' questions about a short story. This individual support helps students develop critical comprehension skills, lasting 30 minutes.
Amanda Whittier
Instructor
A 30-minute summative assessment for 9th-grade Life Skills students covering budgeting, financial terms, credit, and types of accounts. This test will help gauge student understanding of essential personal finance concepts.
Annalise Abdelnour
Special Education Teacher
This resource provides engaging strategies for expanding vocabulary and understanding word nuances. A rich vocabulary is key to both strong reading comprehension and articulate expression. Designed for 7th Grade Group, this lesson is 30 minutes long across 1 session.
Alejandra
Foreign Language Teacher
This lesson helps Mo, a 6th-grade student reading at a 5th-grade level, practice citing textual evidence to support inferences about characters. It's a 25-minute individual session designed with scaffolds and sentence starters to meet his IEP accommodations.
Molly Mulhern
Instructor
This lesson helps 12th-grade students interpret cultural readings, compare daily schedules between Spain and the U.S., and develop recommendations for tourists. Students will gain a deeper understanding of cultural differences and practice critical thinking and communication skills. Designed for a single 30-minute session.
Gerardo Jimenez Ramirez
English Language Arts Teacher
This 30-minute individualized lesson focuses on building reading comprehension skills for students with exceptionalities, incorporating strategies from their IEPs. It helps students decode complex texts and construct meaning effectively, empowering them with essential literacy tools. Designed for individual Tier 3 support.
larounapinckneymaybin
English Language Arts Teacher, Math Teacher
This Halloween-themed mini-lesson demonstrates explicit comprehension instruction for 4th graders, focusing on finding the main idea in spooky texts. It incorporates scaffolding strategies beneficial for diverse learners, including students with dyslexia, autism, and English Language Learners (ELLs). This lesson is designed for a single 15-minute classroom session.
Natalie Koons
Special Education Teacher, Parent
In this lesson, 2nd-grade students will learn essential test-taking strategies to improve their performance. The lesson will cover time management, understanding different question types, and techniques for eliminating incorrect answers. These skills are crucial for young learners as they begin to encounter more formal assessments. By mastering these strategies, students will gain confidence and reduce anxiety during tests, leading to better academic outcomes.
Raelyn McCray
Counselor
This 15-minute, single-session lesson for 4th-grade students helps them synthesize information from a reading passage to form new understanding and practice editing for irregular past tense verbs. Students will use context clues and text evidence to support their learning, building crucial comprehension and grammar skills.
Jessica James
Elementary Teacher
This lesson helps 7th-grade students master reading comprehension by identifying key story elements like setting, plot, characters, theme, conflict, dialogue, and point of view. Through interactive activities, students will enhance their analytical skills, crucial for deeper understanding of texts. This lesson is designed for a single 30-minute session with a whole classroom.
Tara Bethea
Special Education Teacher
Explore the stages and experiences in the process of acculturation.
Nerea Lemus
Social Worker
This lesson focuses on vowel teams 'ee', 'ea', and 'ey' through an engaging story about a fox and a monkey. Students will actively participate in reading and comprehension activities, enhancing their understanding of vowel teams and improving their reading skills. This lesson is important as it helps students recognize and use vowel teams in context, which is crucial for developing reading fluency.
Corey Alkire
English
This 5-session lesson series focuses on enhancing reading comprehension skills for 2nd graders through engaging group activities and discussions. Each 30-minute session is designed to help students unlock the meaning behind stories, improving their ability to understand and enjoy reading. This lesson is crucial for developing foundational literacy skills that will support students' academic growth.
kurtzm
Special Education Teacher
This lesson features an engaging fictional passage and five STAAR-aligned comprehension questions designed for 5th-grade students. It will help students practice reading comprehension and analytical skills. This single-session lesson is estimated to take 15 minutes.
Denisse De La Cruz
District Administrator
In this 45-minute Tier 1 lesson for 6th graders, students will practice close reading of a short poem while integrating mindfulness through guided breathing exercises. This lesson builds both ELA skills (analysis of poetic language) and social-emotional skills (emotional regulation and focus).
Lynette Pankey
General Education Teacher
An answer key for the 'Chinese Exclusion and the Supreme Court' reading, focusing on Chae Chan Ping v. United States. This material is designed for 9th-grade students and should take approximately 30 minutes to review. It helps teachers evaluate student understanding of a pivotal Supreme Court case regarding immigration law and the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Meredith O'Brien Moseley
Social Studies Teacher
This lesson teaches 8th-grade students strategies to combat seasonal depression, fostering mental well-being and French language skills. It includes a reading, discussion, and practical tips. Designed for one 45-minute session.
Paula Nicholas
Foreign Language Teacher
