Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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Aloha, Hawaii!: As part of a unit comparing various versions of "The Three Little Pigs," the students will read the Hawaiian version of the story and study cultures and traditions of the island. Students will use the internet to gather resources about the culture and people of Hawaii. To integrate science, the students will study the endangered species of Hawaii.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); By myrna goldberg.

Comparing and contrasting Little Red Riding Hood stories: This lesson will introduce the Venn diagram to students. They will read two versions of the story "Little Red Riding Hood" and list details from each in separate diagrams.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 English Language Arts); By Amber Miller.

Little and big houses: Using the book Little House on the Prairie and international keypals, students will learn about similarities and differences among children at different times and in different places.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Mathematics); By Karen Ester.

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.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts); By Dayle Payne.

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.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–4 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By Cherry Randall.

Be a reading detective: Finding similarities and differences in ideas: In this lesson, students use graphic organizers and clue words to compare and contrast items in nonfiction writing. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Born on a mountaintop? Davy Crockett, tall tales, and history: Students explore Tall Tales and create one of their own. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Bridging literature and mathematics by visualizing mathematical concepts: Math-related, informational books, Actual Size and If You Hopped Like a Frog provide the focus for this lesson, which connects reading, writing, math, and science. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Charting characters for a more complete understanding of the story: Introduces the instructional strategy of Character Perspective Charting. This method is designed to reflect the actual complexity of stories that may not be reflected by the use of traditional story maps. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Comparing Tales through Performance: Students identify the similarities and differences between a traditional and a contemporary version of The Three Little Pigs. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–4 English Language Arts); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Composing cinquain poems with basic parts of speech: Students learn to compose original cinquain poems in this lesson that follows a unit on parts of speech. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

The connection between poetry and music: In this lesson, students listen to poems read aloud and discuss the rhythm and sound of poetry. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Developing inferential comprehension through DL-TA and discussion webs: Uses the narrative text Granddaddy's Gift by Margaree King Mitchell to help students improve their inferential comprehension, prediction, and discussion skills. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Developing students' critical thinking skills through whole-class dialogue: After reading a story, students answer an open-ended question about an issue that could have multiple perspectives. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Exploring cause and effect using expository texts about natural disasters: In this lesson, students explore the nature and structure of expository texts focusing on cause and effect. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Fables and trickster tales around the world: Students become familiar with different folklore traditions and genres, as well as the process of the oral transmission of culture and history. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Figurative language awards ceremony: Students use their background knowledge of figurative language to explore texts to find their favorite examples of similes, metaphors, and personification. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Get the reel scoop: Comparing books to movies: In this lesson, students compare and contrast books with their movie counterparts. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–8 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Go west: Imagining the Oregon Trail: Students compare imagined travel experiences of their own with the actual experiences of 19th-century pioneers. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Graphing plot and character in a novel: This lesson uses The Watsons Go To Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis to introduce plot sequence and the importance of symbolism. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE