literacy
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Unlock Story Success: Narrative Writing for Students in Grade 5-7
Helps students plan and write engaging narrative stories with this story elements guided writing workbook. Read more
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Unlock Narrative Writing: Escape Room Fun for 4th & 5th Graders
If you teach 4th or 5th grade, you know that narrative writing can be both rewarding and challenging. Many students want to tell a great story. But getting started, staying motivated, and keeping the plot flowing through the writing process? That’s where the real struggle begins. That’s why I created a resource that removes barriers,… Read more
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Evidence-Based Phonics Comics & Worksheets to Empower Older Students
Teaching decoding skills to students beyond the early primary years can be challenging. Upper elementary students deserve reading instruction that is explicit, systematic, and grounded in research. Yet many teachers struggle to find Science of Reading aligned resources for Grades 3–5 that don’t feel babyish. Think about your students who still need structured phonics and… Read more
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The Science of Reading with Morphology and Morphemes
One of the best qualities of teachers is that we are always learning! 📖🏫 As such, education is always evolving and we are always learning about what is best practice to teach the little learners in front of us. On this note, the term ‘Science of Reading’ is something teachers are hearing a lot about… Read more
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Engaging Decodable Comic Readers for Older Students
If you’re using the UFLI Foundations program in your classroom, you already know how powerful structured literacy can be for developing strong readers. The scope and sequence is clear, effective, and research-based. However, as many of us teachers have found, it can be tricky to keep older struggling readers engaged while revisiting foundational skills. 🏫👩🏫… Read more
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Exploring Greek Roots with Engaging Task Cards
Teaching Greek roots can be a great way to help students deepen their understanding of vocabulary and word origins. These Greek Roots Science of Reading Daily Language Review Task Cards provide an interactive way for 5th and 6th graders to learn about morphemes while practicing skills like spelling, word building, and reading comprehension. This resource… Read more