LEARN NC

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

Goal 2

The learner will develop and apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.

Objective 2.02

Use text for a variety of functions, including literary, informational, and practical.

Resources aligned to this objective

Resources on the web

The frog beyond the fairy tale character: Searching informational texts
In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students consider their prior knowledge about frogs by predicting whether eight statements are true or false. Students verify their predictions through the guided use of the website The Somewhat Amusing World of... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Computer/Technology Skills and English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Fact or fiction: Learning about worms using diary of a worm
This ReadWriteThink lesson focuses on the book Diary of a Worm, by Doreen Cronin. During a series of read-aloud sessions students focus attention on different features of the text. In this way, students develop strategies for differentiating... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Digging up details on worms: Using the language of science in an inquiry study
This integrated lesson invites students to research worms in order to create a classroom habitat. Students participate in specific activities in the areas of math and science in order to learn to read and write across the content areas. After brainstorming... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Science)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Creating question and answer books through guided research
This ReadWriteThink lesson focuses on a “learn by doing” series of reading and writing activities designed to teach research strategies. The activity uses KWL charts and interactive writing as key components of organizing information. One topic... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Animal study: From fiction to facts
This lesson from ReadWriteThink, describes how to use selected fiction and nonfiction literature and careful questioning techniques to help students identify factual information about animals. Children identify possible factual information, and then confirm... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts)
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Aesop and Anase: Animal fables and trickster tales
In this lesson from EDSITEment, students will become familiar with fables and trickster tales from different cultural traditions. They will explore how folktales employ animals in different ways to portray human strengths and weaknesses and how this wisdom... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)
Provided by: EDSITEment
Adventures in nonfiction: A guided inquiry journey
The activities in this ReadWriteThink lesson provide a foundation for using nonfiction resources for developing and answering questions about gathered information. Using a wide variety of nonfiction literature, students learn to sort and categorize books... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink