Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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Who's Theodor Seuss Geisel?: Meet the real Dr. Seuss: Students will search internet resources, print and multimedia encyclopedias to research information on Dr. Seuss. Students will use a "Biography" template to document information, site resources, and write a simple biography report.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Information Skills); By Amy Rhyne, Paulette Keys, and Sarah Carson.

Geography centers: A geography unit in which students investigate and compare their hometowns and other cities. The unit incorporates nine centers: math, science, social studies, reading, writing, computers, puzzles and games, art, and listening. They all have activities that are integrated with the geography unit.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies); By Laurie Perry.

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 and Information Skills); By Gail Goodling, Susan Lovett, and Sue Versenyi.

Economic resources using thinking maps: This lesson uses several literature selections in order to identify and classify natural, human, and capital resources. Students will work together in small groups to gather information and individually complete a Thinking Map. The assessment includes completing a Tree Map individually and sharing group information with the rest of the class. This lesson will take two days.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Robin Campbell.

Directed reading lesson: Dear Mr. Blueberry: This plan is a directed reading/thinking activity for the book Dear Mr. Blueberry with questioning and a follow-up written activity that focuses on the story elements. Another activity involves discussing facts about whales in the story and, then, finding other facts about whales that are used for a writing activity.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts); By Candace Hall.

Teaching shapes using read-alouds, visualization, and sketch to stretch: This ReadWriteThink lesson encourages strategic reading and real-world math connections using a variety of techniques. Students explore shape and pattern through an adapted sketch to stretch strategy and read-alouds of winter-themed books. In the final... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Mathematics); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Packing the Pilgrim's trunk: Personalizing history in the elementary classroom: This theme exploration helps students explore who the Pilgrims were, learn about their journey aboard the Mayflower, and discover how they adapted and built new lives at Plymouth Colony. After participating in an activity that activates prior knowledge... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Living the dream: 100 acts of kindness: In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students study about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and what he believed in, then apply those lessons to a month-long project. This project allows students to participate in Dr. King's dream by doing 100 acts of kindness.... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Let's Talk About Stories: Shared Discussions with "Amazing Grace": This lesson from ReadWriteThink develops students' reading comprehension and understanding through a variety of interpretive activities. Students become more aware of their personal reactions as they read, develop sensitivity to language, and come to value... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

A Getting-Acquainted Activity Using "My Teacher's Secret Life": In this ReadWriteThink activity, students listen to My Teacher's Secret Life, discuss the content, and make predictions about what the teacher and their peers do when they are away from school. The students will readily join in the discussion... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Diagram it! Identifying, comparing, and writing about nonfiction texts: This ReadWriteThink lesson introduces second-grade students to different types of nonfiction writing. Students explore a variety of nonfiction books and compare them to fiction. Students also learn about different categories of nonfiction writing and practice... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Deeper reading response: A template for teachers: Interacting with and responding to various texts is an important foundation to build in the primary years of a child's education. This lesson from ReadWriteThink details the five expressive and performative engagements for responding to text, as identified... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Building a matrix for Leo Lionni books: An author study: In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students listen to four books by author Leo Lionni over the course of four days. Each reading is followed by discussion focusing on literary elements and comparing characters and plots. After discussion, students participate... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Book sorting: Using observation and comprehension to categorize books: This ReadWriteThink sorting activity addresses critical-thinking skills, observation and categorization processes, reading comprehension and writing skills. The activity also provides teachers with a vast array of diagnostics through observation of student... (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); Provided by: ReadWriteThink