Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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Animal Adjectives: Students will describe animals as they review nouns and verbs associated with these animals. They will learn to use adjectives as they describe the animals. They will use this knowledge to write their stories about animals.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and English Language Development); By Anita Baldwin, Ann Loftis, and Genevieve Kiser.

Integrating the Internet Into the Curriculum: Jan Brett Author Study: Jan Brett's books will be used to integrate technology into different areas of the curriculum. The seven activities will each take about 30 minutes depending on the class. The highlight of the author study will be the design of a class multimedia presentation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); By Barb Thorson.

Penguin paradise: Students will demonstrate their understanding of how to communicate statements of information through the composition of a one paragraph summary about a penguin.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science); By Jovonne Shivers.

Three Billy Goats Gruff: Students will examine language in three different versions of the traditional "Gruff" tale. These will be compared and contrasted through Venn diagrams. Each text will be introduced, examined, and contrasted in a different lesson.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts); By Sandra Doyle.

Using Different Versions of "'Twas the Night...Christmas" to help Gr.1 Language: This lesson allows the teacher to read different versions of this classic in accents indigenous to certain cultures and then provides a writing lesson for students to write their own version of "'Twas the Night" for their school!; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts); By Dirk Robertson.

The Very Hungry Teacher: After reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle students will use the writing process to write their own version of a Very Hungry story. They will use a flow map for pre-writing. Students will write a rough draft that will be revised and edited with a partner and a teacher.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts); By Kelly Zumwalt.

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

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

Comparing fiction and nonfiction with "Little Red Riding Hood" text sets: In this lesson, students explore similarities and differences among various versions of “Little Red Riding Hood.” (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–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

Literature circles with primary students using self-selected reading: Presents a structured guideline for helping students learn to think about the books they read, and to ask questions about books shared by other students. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Our community: Creating ABC books as assessment: In this lesson that focuses on community, students collect vocabulary words and key concepts in order to create alphabet books as they study classroom content. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Pioneer America: Legendary westerners: Students study legendary westerners during the period of westward expansion in U.S. history. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 English Language Arts); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Playing Name Bingo with "Chrysanthemum": Students listen to Chrysanthemum and discuss the importance of a name. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Poetry portfolios: Using poetry to teach reading and writing: Supports students' exploration of language and writing skills as they read and dissect poetry. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Sentence quest: Using parts of speech to write descriptive sentences: Students learn the criteria for a sentence by manipulating word cards, then collaborate to write and illustrate complete, descriptive sentences. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Teaching audience through interactive writing: Students work together to create an invitation letter for a group of their peers. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE