Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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At home in the tropical rainforest: Students will choose one rainforest animal to research using print and electronic resources. They will work cooperatively with a partner to create a Hyperstudio card with the following information: photograph of the animal, the layer of the rainforest it inhabits, sound the animal makes, and an interesting fact about the animal.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Sally Eller.

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 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, Social Studies, Mathematics, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Laurie Perry.

A Geometric 'Field Trip': Students conduct a 'field trip' around the school (inside and out) looking for examples of geometric shapes. They record their findings using a digital camera and present their findings in a multimedia presentation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Computer Technology Skills); By Mary Rizzo.

Geometry and Art: Art Museum Post-Visit: Geometry and Art: Art Museum Post-Visit is the third lesson of a three-part unit integrating math, writing and visual arts. In this integrated lesson, students apply their knowledge of geometry by organizing and displaying information in graphs with correct labeling. Students then compare and analyze graphs. Finally, with this information students create a geometric design.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Mathematics); By Loretta Hopper.

Hello Friend! Writing a Friendly Letter: Students will apply their knowledge of a friendly letter to compose a letter to send to their pen pals. Students will then type up their letters using the Kidspiration program.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By Kelly Norton.

Landform Adventure: This lesson will enable students to learn the types of landforms and bodies of water. Then they will use geographic terms to describe landforms and bodies of water in Mexico. Activities in this lesson can be taught during a period of 2-3 days.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); By Beth Edmonds.

Leaves: Students learn about the changing leaves with a hands-on approach. This cross-curricula thematic unit is designed for students to explore, read, write and much more.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Computer Technology Skills); By Theresa Petrillo.

The Legend of the Blue Bonnet: Students will create their own version/retelling of The Legend of the Blue Bonnet by Tomie dePaola; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By Shari Peacock.

Marvelous metamorphosis: Most kids love insects. This integrated unit will enable students the opportunity to observe, identify, and describe the life cycle a mealworm goes through during his metamorphosis into a grain beetle.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Pam Maness.

Nutrition and the media: Cereal box consumerism: This lesson will offer your students the opportunity to explore nutrition and how the media impacts our consumer decisions. Students will design a cereal box and read about how the use of color, slogans, and prizes impacts buyers. This lesson plan is easily adapted for exceptional children and can be expanded and/or adapted to suit your students' needs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–4 English Language Arts, Healthful Living Education, and Mathematics); By Gloria Simmons.

Positively popcorn: This lesson should be used as a part of a unit on the three forms of matter. This is a fun activity on the process of how popcorn pops using gas as a form of matter.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Science); By Jennifer Burton.

Red-eyed Tree Frog Hyperstudio: Students will read The Red-eyed Tree Frog by Joy Cowley then plan and put together a Hyperstudio which retells the story.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By Jody Shaughnessy.

Rules and Reasons: Through active participation in a game without rules, students will discover the reason for rules and laws in our neighborhood and community. They will design a poster and write a story about rules.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Social Studies); By Jeannette Renas.

Tarantulas: Students will read Tarantula by Jenny Feely. Then they will summarize what they have learned about tarantulas by writing descriptive words or phrases on a graphic organizer. Finally, using the Kid Pix Studio Deluxe (or other similiar drawing program), students will write sentences about tarantulas and make an illustration.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By Jody Shaughnessy.

Twas the night before Christmas: Retelling through thinking maps: After reading and discussing “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” students will work together to create a Flow Map. Each student will then use the map they created individually to retell the story in his/her own words.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By Amy Rhyne, Paulette Keys, and Sarah Carson.

3, 2, 1...Blast off! Vocabulary instruction using a virtual trip to the moon: Students learn new vocabulary by taking a virtual field trip to the moon. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 English Language Arts and Science); Provider: IRA/NCTE

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

Active Reading Using The Enormous Watermelon: Students engage in word recognition activities using character names and high-frequency words from the predictable texts of nursery rhymes and the big book The Enormous Watermelon. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); 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