You know how I like to improve lives, right? One key shift at a time...so since I realize the huge amount of stress you're under to align your lessons with standards (wink!), here I am, swooping in to save the day, and your sanity. One key element to classroom standards implementation is alignment. I can't tell you how many lessons I have reviewed that list a lovely set of level-appropriate standards with nice variety (like a couple of reading and a writing that supports),