LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 1

The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.

Objective 1.01

Participate in read-aloud, storytelling, booktalking, silent and voluntary reading experiences.

Resources aligned to this objective

Snowflake Bentley - the Book and More
By using the picture book, Snowflake Bentley, students are introduced to the Caldecott Award and exposed to an interesting biography.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Information Skills and English Language Arts)
By Cherl Hollada, Libby Morrison, and Susan Pope.
Families - Then and Now
Students apply their knowledge of communities as they compare and contrast the home life described in Sarah Plain and Tall to the home life described in Because of Winn-Dixie.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Information Skills, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Debbie Fox and Sherri Hendrix.
Jeopardy-style Media Vocabulary Game
This game will help students learn and review a variety of media terms in a non-threatening and fun way.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Information Skills)
By Myrna Price.
Newspaper Serial Publications
Students will respond in various ways (oral, written, artistic, dramatic) to a fictional story published in weekly installations in the newspaper.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Information Skills)
By Lee Ann Gelinne.

Lesson plans on the web

It came from Greek mythology
Students study basic plots of three Greek myths and discuss three types of themes in Greek myths. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–6 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Theatre Arts Education, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities