Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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An American hero: Harriet Tubman: In this lesson, the school librarian and classroom teacher should work together to teach students about the life of Harriet Tubman in recognition of African-American History and Cultural Heritage Month.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer Technology Skills, Information Skills, and English Language Arts); By Floanna Long.

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.

Going batty: In this lesson students will hear the story Stellaluna by Janell Cannon and then create a Venn Diagram comparing bats to birds.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By DPI Integration Strategies.

Going Batty - Part II: Students will apply the knowledge they've gained about bats to create bat poetry.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By DPI Integration Strategies.

Healthy foods = super kids: This lesson focuses on how the foods we eat affect our bodies in both beneficial and harmful ways. Students will learn that grains provide energy; vegetables are needed for healthy skin, hair and eyes; fruits help the body heal, milk builds strong bones and teeth; meat builds muscle and gives strength; and sweets, fats, and oils are high in calories and give few vitamins and minerals and do little to help our bodies grow.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Healthful Living Education, and English Language Development); By Phyllis Bass and Rubetta Carr.

How does your flower grow?: Students will develop science process skills by observing plants in various conditions and recording their observation over a period of time; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science); By Bobbie Toler.

Inside a baby seed: Students will identify the three main parts of a seed after the bean/seeds have been soaked in water overnight.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science); By Thelma Pike.

Is it living?: Students will identify living and nonliving things.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Genita Powell.

Mixing colors with Little Blue and Little Yellow: This is an integrated lesson based on a French book entitled Petit Bleu et Petit Jaune (Little Blue and Little Yellow) by Leo Lionni. Within the lesson, students will experiment with various colors to create new colors and eventually write their own version of this story.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Science); By Lisa Tartaglia.

Surprise Box Descriptions: Students will learn to give oral definitions and descriptions. Each student will take a turn describing the contents of a plastic egg with a category plus attribute format. Other members in the group will have an opprtunity to guess the contents of the egg after listening to the description.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Information Skills and English Language Arts); By Susan Karcher.

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.

What do you see?: This lesson is designed to teach color vocabulary and some basic animal names to novice level ESL students in grades 1-2 using Bill Martin's Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See?; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts and ); By Cindy Young.

Acrostic poems: All about me and my favorite things: Introduces students to acrostic poetry. They create poems using their names as a starting point for writing about themselves. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Action ABC's: Learning vocabulary with verbs: Students review the definition of a verb and then expand their vocabulary by using verbs they already know in sentences. (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

Authentic writing experiences and math problem-solving using shopping lists: Students use problem-solving skills to stay within their budgets as they choose items they plan to buy and create personal shopping lists. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts and Mathematics); 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

Book sorting: Using observation and comprehension to categorize books: Students choose books from the classroom library, then use their observation skills to sort them into categories while discussing the content and illustrations. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Boys can dance: Reinforces the idea that dancing is a beneficial activity for both men and women. Students compare the benefits of dance training and sports then watch video clips of famous male dancers. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 Dance Arts Education and English Language Arts); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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