Academic Resources

Academic Resource Page

Guides and Resources

• Skills Block Dashboard 

  • Contains: 

    • Website Quick Links

    • K-2 Skills Block Manual, Teacher Guides, Kindergarten Learning Letters, and Differentiation Packs

    • Professional Readings

    • Small Group Planning Directions and Resources

    • Instructional Practices Resources

    • Materials for Work Small Group Tables

    • Independent Station Resources (Reading, Writing, Fluency, Work Work)

  • Microphase Goal Chart 

  • Assessment Conversion Chart 

  • Skills Block Microphase Family Letters

    • Kindergarten

    • 1st Grade

    • 2nd Grade

    • Microphases Progression One Pager

K-2 Specific Guides and Resources

• K-2 Skills Block Resource Manual 

• K-2 Teacher Guides 

• K-2 Learning Letters

• K-2 Skills Block: Independent Rotations Planner Templates

Differentiation Packs 

• Kindergarten Differentiation Pack 

• 1st Grade Differentiation Pack 

• 2nd Grade Differentiation Pack 

Videos

• Differentiated Small Group Rotations 

Family Letters - Module 1

1st and 2nd Grade Module 1

Each letter contains a note to the teacher with suggestions on making connections between home and school, as well as a letter to the family detailing what the student will be learning and ways to support them at home. 

• • 1st Grade

    • Unit 1

    • Unit 2

    • Unit 3

  • 2nd Grade

    • Unit 1

    • Unit 2

    • Unit 3

3rd - 5th Grade Module 1 - Homework Resources

Each letter contains an outline of what the student will be learning, suggestions on ways to support the student's learning at home, a summary of the upcoming homework and how it aligns to each lesson, and homework worksheets. 

• • 3rd Grade

    • Unit 1

    • Unit 2

    • Unit 3

  • 4th Grade

    • Unit 1

    • Unit 2

    • Unit 3

  • 5th Grade

    • Unit 1

    • Unit 2

    • Unit 3

Resources and Guides

• How do I plan When the Planning Has been Done for Me? 

• Boxing Protocol - Unpacking a Module 

• Quick Tips for Teachers

Resources and Guides

• Grades 3-5 Implementing All Block

• Grades 3-5 All Block Walkthrough Tool 

• Flex Day Guidance and Task Cards

• Goal Setting 

• How Will the 3-5 Additional Language and Literacy Block Sharpen Skills and Build Mastery in My Students? 

• All Block Station Component Signs 

Templates

• Weekly Lesson Plan Template 

• Task Card Templates 

• Unit Unpacking Template 

Videos

• Grades 3-5 All Block Overview

• Implementing the Grades 3-5 Additional Language and Literacy All Block 

• Behind the Practice: Approaching the All Block 

6-8 

• Anchor Text Guidance: Grade 6, Module 1 

• 6-8 Supporting English Language Learners 

Grade 6

• Grade 6 Affix List 

• Welcome to Grade 6 Letter (for Families) 

Grade 7

• Grade 7 Affix List 

• Welcome to Grade 7 Letter (for Families) 

Grade 8

• Grade 8 Affix List 

• Welcome to Grade 8 Letter (for Families) 

K-5

• The Science of Reading 

• Close Reading: An Instructional Strategy for Conquering Complex Text 

• EL Education K-5 Language Arts Curriculum Videos Homepage

6-8

• Implementing Language Dives 

• Read-Think-Talk-Write: Integrating Literacy with Worthy Texts 

• Scaffolding Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners 

• Students Discuss the Power of Learning Targets