Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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How Do Pumpkins Grow? book: This is an integrated science and language arts lesson plan. Students will create individual books that illustrate how pumpkins grow.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Science); By Marty Britt.

Tacky the Penguin: After reading the story, Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester, the students will write their own Tacky story. The students will brainstorm ideas before getting started. Next each student will write a rough draft. After the rough draft, the students will proofread and edit their work. Then the students will type their story and illustrate the pictures.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Computer Technology Skills); By Tonya Williams.

Butterfly Metamorphosis: This is an integrated lesson which is introduced using the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Butterfly metamorphosis is explored through art, math, and writing.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education); By Laura Byers.

Features of Print: In this lesson, the teacher introduces the concept of gathering information from chapter headings, bold type and other organizational features of print (such as tables of contents) in non-fiction texts in print and online.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts); By Gail Goodling, Susan Lovett, and Sue Versenyi.

Turtles are terrific: This lesson will engage the students in the study of turtle attributes and their habitats. The lesson will integrate science, math, language arts and computer/technology curriculums.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); By Lucy Crosby.

Active Reading Using The Enormous Watermelon: Students engage in word recognition activities using character names and high-frequency words from the predictable texts of nursery rhymes and the big book The Enormous Watermelon. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

An alternative to testing: Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster: Students build on the idea of a vocabulary parade presented in Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster in order to create vocabulary lists about a recent unit of study. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

As slippery as an eel: An ocean unit exploring simile and metaphor: Students explore simile and metaphor in fiction and nonfiction ocean books. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Book buddy biographies: Intermediate and primary students working together: Students create a personalized biography for their reading buddy. Each child is the author, illustrator, and editor. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Building a matrix for Leo Lionni books: An author study: Students listen to books by author Leo Lionni and create and organizing information on a large matrix which depicts the main elements of that day's story. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Catching the bug for reading through interactive read-alouds: Helps students learn reading strategies and how to prevent the spread of germs in their classroom. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Healthful Living Education); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Click, clack, moo: Reading word family words: Teachers use Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin to teach students word identification strategies. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Creating class rules: A beginning to creating community: Students are led through a discussion designed to establish goals and needs for the classroom. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Deeper reading response: A template for teachers: Details the five expressive and performative engagements for responding to text, as identified by Lawrence R. Sipe. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Exploring sets through math-related book pairs: After reading two math-related books, students explore their school and home environments to find and represent their own examples of sets. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Mathematics); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Fact or fiction: Learning about worms using diary of a worm: Students develop strategies for differentiating fact from fiction in other books. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Guess what's in the bag: A language-based activity: Students use their imagination to describe hidden objects, listen to clues, and tap prior knowledge while playing the game “What's in the Bag.” (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Investigating animals: Using nonfiction for inquiry-based research: Students research animals with nonfiction and informational material. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

A journal for Corduroy: Responding to literature: This lesson from ReadWriteThink leads first-grade students to reflect on and respond to literature through journal writing. Students read books in the Corduroy record their own adventures with Corduroy, share their stories with the class, and create a class book using the computer. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Junie B. Jones introduces literacy mystery boxes: Students discuss the text Junie B., First Grader (at last!) with a partner, and then individually record key events from the story. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE