Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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Goal 3

The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.

Objective 3.01

Respond to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama using interpretive, critical, and evaluative processes by:

considering the differences among genres.
relating plot, setting, and characters to own experiences and ideas.
considering main character's point of view.
participating in creative interpretations.
making inferences and drawing conclusions about characters and events.
reflecting on learning, gaining new insights, and identifying areas for further study.

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The Big, Bad, Red Wolf: Fact and Fantasy: This lesson will explore the myths and legends surrounding wolves. We will also investigate factual information about the endangered red wolf.; Author: steven sather; Format: lesson plan (grade 3)
Comparing Proverbs: The lesson will feature comparisons of American and African proverbs.; Author: Pat Chancer; Format: lesson plan (grade 3)
A Math Story!: This lesson plan is designed to use a basic third grade math fact as a prompt to write and illustrate a math story. A hands on math activity using math manipulatives will serve as the focus and review for this lesson. A writing activity will serve as a conclusion as well as an assessment for understanding.; Author: Sherrill Haltigan; Format: lesson plan (grade 3)
A Million Fish....Serving up Exaggeration: Students will become familiar with the term "exaggeration" and how it can be used in stories to catch the reader's attention. Students will create narrative stories of their own using exaggeration.; Author: Jennie McGuire; Format: lesson plan (grades 3–4)
Modern Folk Tales: Playwriting: Working in teams, students will rewrite short folk tale or fable plays, modernizing them. Then, they will present the old and new versions of the play.; Author: Dayle Payne; Format: lesson plan (grade 3)
Nature journaling: A new way to enjoy nature: Nature jounaling is a way to record and re-create an image experienced in nature. By combining drawing and writing, the student uses their senses to record what they feel, see, hear and touch at a particular point in time.; Author: steven sather; Format: lesson plan (grade 3)
Pigs and Wolf on a Map!: The students will construct a Double Bubble Map (Venn Diagram) to compare and contrast two versions of a familiar fairytale.; Author: Cherry Randall; Format: lesson plan (grades 2–4)
Artistic elements: Exploring art through descriptive writing: Using the book Anna's Art Adventure as the basis for discussion, students are led through a scaffolded lesson in which they use adjectives to describe the color, shape, line, and mood present within various pieces of artwork.; Provider: IRA/NCTE; Format: lesson plan (grades 3–4)
Blending fiction and nonfiction to improve comprehension and writing skills: Introduces text sets to increase student interest in and understanding of content area material and to develop critical writing skills.; Provider: IRA/NCTE; Format: lesson plan (grades 3–6)
Book report alternative: Examining story elements using story map comic strips: Students use a six-paneled comic strip to create a story map, summarizing a book or story that they've either read as a class or independently.; Provider: IRA/NCTE; Format: lesson plan (grades 3–5)
Born on a mountaintop? Davy Crockett, tall tales, and history: Students explore Tall Tales and create one of their own.; Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities; Format: lesson plan (grade 3)
Buzz! Whiz! Bang! Using comic books to teach onomatopoeia: This lesson uses comic strips to introduce students to onomatopoeia, words that imitate the natural sound associated with an action or an object.; Provider: IRA/NCTE; Format: lesson plan (grades 3–5)
Choosing clear and varied dialogue tags: A mini-lesson: Students explore the use of dialogue tags such as “he said” or “she answered” in picture books and novels, discussing their purpose, form, and style.; Provider: IRA/NCTE; Format: lesson plan (grades 3–5)
Comics in the classroom as an introduction to narrative structure: Students examine the plot and narrative structure of a story through the use of comic strip frames.; Provider: IRA/NCTE; Format: lesson plan (grades 3–5)
Comparing Tales through Performance: Students identify the similarities and differences between a traditional and a contemporary version of The Three Little Pigs.; Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Format: lesson plan (grades K–4)
Compiling poetry collections and a working definition of poetry: Introduces poetry forms and craft elements while students explore poetry about everyday topics or themes.; Provider: IRA/NCTE; Format: lesson plan (grades 3–5)
The connection between poetry and music: In this lesson, students listen to poems read aloud and discuss the rhythm and sound of poetry.; Provider: IRA/NCTE; Format: lesson plan (grade 3)
Creating classroom community by crafting themed poetry collections: Students create poetry collections with a back-to-school theme of “getting to know each other.”; Provider: IRA/NCTE; Format: lesson plan (grades 3–5)
Creating comic strips: Students use comic strips to explore how style, point of view, setting, plot, and summary, is communicated not only through words, but through illustrations.; Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Format: lesson plan (grades 2–4)
Daily book boost: Each day at the end of their independent reading time, students give “book boosts,” one-minute raves about books they’ve read.; Provider: IRA/NCTE; Format: lesson plan (grades 3–5)