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CVC Decodable Resource 2

This is a generic resource package containing decodable texts that limit the use of digraphs and long vowels and introduce CVCC, CCVC, and some multi-syllabic words.

The pre-teaching of the letter names and sounds, and CVC word reading is assumed in the lesson plans.

• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2

CVC Decodable Resource 1

This is a generic resource package containing CVC decodable texts. The pre-teaching of the letter names and sounds, as well as what letters are consonants versus vowels is assumed in the lesson plans. Texts are cumulative, so that text 2, for example, provides practice with both the letters ASTIPN, and the letters OBFM and H.

• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2

Read Words with the CH Spelling

This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the CH spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.

Most often the letter pair CH makes the /ch/ sound in, “munch a chunky lunch.” Less often, it can surprise us with the /k/ sound, as in “character.”

Please note that this spelling does not need to be introduced in isolation of other spellings.

• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2

Read Words with the CK Spelling

This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the CK spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.

The CK letter pair makes the same /k/ sound as the letters C or K do on their own, as in the word kick. The only time the ck is used is directly after a short vowel.

Please note that this spelling does not need to be introduced in isolation of other spellings.

• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2

Read Words with the QU Spelling

This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the QU spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.

The letters Q and U are always found together and make the /kw/ sound in quilt or quit. The only exception to this is the name of the word Iraq.

Please note that this spelling can be introduced alongside other spellings.

• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2

Read Words with the SH Spelling

This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the SH spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.

The SH letter pair makes the /sh/ sound in hush or shush.

Please note that this spelling does not need to be introduced in isolation of other spellings. It may be especially helpful to contrast /sh/ with /ch/

• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2

Read Words with the TH Spelling

This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the TH spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.

The TH letter combination makes a voiced (vocal cords used) or unvoiced /th/ sound. It is most often voiced in structure words like that, or between two vowels, as in mother. The TH in think is an example of the unvoiced /th/ sound.

Many determiners, and students may require additional instruction to understand their meaning and usage.

Please note that this spelling does not need to be introduced in isolation of other spellings.

• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2

Read Words with the WH Spelling

This resource package focuses on developing children’s ability to read words with the WH spelling in connected text, and provides generic lesson plans for word, sentence, and text level reading development.

The WH letter pair makes the same sound as the single w (/w/) in most words. Occasionally it makes the /h/ sound, as in the words who, whole, and whose.

Please note that this spelling does not need to be introduced in isolation of other spellings.

• Kindergarten
• Grade 1
• Grade 2

Operations

Running for 3 consecutive lessons, this bundle aims to introduce what the orders of operation are and thoroughly reinforce how to tackle them, with and without technology.

• Grade 9

Distance Between two Points and Midpoint

This unit contains two explorations where students discover the formulas for the distance between two points and the coordinates of the midpoint of a line segment. The worksheets are differentiated and allow students to work at their level and to self-correct their answers. The final assessment involves a language arts component where students uncover mathematical coordinates out of a story of buried treasure on an enchanted island.

• Grade 10

Introduction to Smartphone Photography & the Rule of Thirds

This three‑lesson unit introduces students to photography as a powerful form of visual expression, emphasizing that meaningful and artistic images can be created using the everyday technology already in their pockets—their smartphones. Grounded in the Grade 9 Visual Arts curriculum, the unit develops students’ understanding of composition, genre, artistic intent, and the role of photography in communicating human experience.

• Grade 9

60 Second Film Festival

In this three‑lesson mini‑unit, students work in small film crews to plan, shoot, and edit a 60‑second film driven by a mystery prop

• Grade 11