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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.

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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

Alphabetizing with original stories: In this lesson, students write original stories using alphabetical order. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Bingo! Using environmental print to practice reading: Emerging readers practice their reading skills using a variety of environmental print materials. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

From “Little House” to my house: Exploring history and family roles: This lesson for first and second grade students features two read-aloud sessions of a picture book adaptation of Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

I wonder: Writing scientific explanations with students: In this lesson, students are encouraged to ask questions about a specific topic, choose a particular question to explore in detail, and research the question using a variety of resources. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Mail time! An integrated postcard and geography study: Provides motivation for writing and reading and provides a wonderful opportunity to learn about maps as students discover where their family members and friends live. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Mathematics); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Our community: Creating ABC books as assessment: In this lesson that focuses on community, students collect vocabulary words and key concepts in order to create alphabet books as they study classroom content. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Teaching about story structure using fairy tales: In this lesson, teachers use fairy tales from Once Upon a Golden Apple by Jean Little and Maggie De Vries to explore the concept of the beginning, middle and end of stories by building students' background knowledge and guiding them through the writing process. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Teaching audience through interactive writing: Students work together to create an invitation letter for a group of their peers. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Using web-based bookmarks to conduct Internet research: In this lesson, students mimic the poetic form of The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown and then use Internet bookmarks, created by the teacher, to research and write about a specific topic. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Weather: A journey in nonfiction: This research project is designed for primary students to engage in nonfiction text. Students formulate questions and research information on a subject. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Science); Provider: IRA/NCTE

What's the difference? Beginning writers compare e-mail with letter writing: Students explore the differences between e-mail and letter writing by contrasting and identifying different forms, and experimenting with their own e-mail and letter compositions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Write right back: Recognizing readers' needs and expectations for e-mail replies: In this lesson students explore issues of reply format and content with audience needs and expectations in mind. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

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