LEARN NC

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

Goal 5

The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.

Objective 5.04

Use complete sentences to write simple texts.

Resources aligned to this objective

Pumpkin punctuation
Students will identify different end punctuation marks that are used in a book they read, and then use those punctuation marks in sentences they write.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts)
By Sherry Harris.
Pets
Students will categorize their family pets and indicate a pet they would like to have. Students will then write sentences about their pets.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer/Technology Skills and English Language Arts)
By Kathy Beck.
Apple story writing with a buddy
Students will write a story with a buddy through the use of a computer. Practicing computer skills and correct sentence formation will be emphasized.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer/Technology Skills and English Language Arts)
By Patsy Oswald.

Resources on the web

What's in a Name? Teaching Concepts of Letter and Word
The purpose of this lesson from ReadWriteThink is to help kindergarten children understand the concepts of letter and word by using their names as a starting point. Ideas will also be given to help assess student progress in becoming readers and writers.... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Telling a story about me: Young children write autobiographies
In this ReadWriteThink lesson, students learn to develop ideas collaboratively, plan writing projects before executing them, and compose sentences related to a specific topic. The lesson teaches these skills while drawing from the lives of first- and second-grade... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)
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Reading and writing about whales using fiction and nonfiction texts
This lesson from ReadWriteThink teaches students how to formulate research questions and write letters. The lesson uses the nonfiction picture book Big Blue Whale by Nicola Davies to present factual information about blue whales and the fiction... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Launching family message journals
This lesson from ReadWriteThink introduces Family Message Journals, a tool for encouraging family involvement and supporting writing to reflect and learn. First and second graders are led into composing through demonstration, guided writing, and finally... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)
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Get Writing with "Weekend News!"
In this lesson, from ReadWriteThink, students write about their weekends, using skills they have learned in writing workshop. Following the writing, students self-assess their work based on criteria developed in the classroom. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)
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Book buddy biographies: Intermediate and primary students working together
This lesson from ReadWriteThink has students create a personalized biography for their reading buddy, and each child is the author, illustrator, and editor. Book Buddies is a program which pairs up a child from a primary class and a child from an intermediate... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink