Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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Appositive Action: Appositives are descriptive phrases, set off by commas, that modify a noun or noun phrase. Using appositives helps writers create sentences that are smoother and less choppy. In this lesson, students will learn to combine 2 or more descriptive sentences and action sentences into one sentence with an appositive phrase.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); By DPI Writing Strategies.

Be the sentence: An interactive language arts activity: Students take on the roles of different words and punctuation and work collaboratively to create a complete sentence using correct parts of speech, word order, and punctuation. Students progress from simple sentences to more complex sentences.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–4 English Language Arts); By DPI Writing Strategies.

Postcards of the Past: Students will participate in Heritage Day activities that will enhance students' awareness of their heritage. They will take digital pictures of activities to include on a web page, and research and report on information gathered. Students will create a web page to present their information.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); By Karol Leaptrott, Rebecca Watt, and Regina Welsted.

Sentence Carousel: Adjectives, adverbs, and precise language help construct descriptive sentences. In this lesson, students will learn to construct more elaborate sentences that will enliven their writing; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts); By DPI Writing Strategies.

Stop That Run-On!: Run-on sentences inhibit understanding and weaken someone's writing. In this lesson, students will learn to identify run-on sentences and how to fix them. They will then apply those skills to their own writing.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–4 English Language Arts); By DPI Writing Strategies.

All about our town: Using brochures to teach informational writing: In this lesson, students create brochures that explore their towns and the landmarks, symbols, and people that make them unique places to live. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Dear Librarian: Writing a persuasive letter: Inspired by the actions in Beverly Cleary’s book Emily’s Runaway Imagination, in this lesson plan, students write to their school librarian, requesting that a specific text be added to the library collection. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

How-to writing: Motivating students to write for a real purpose: In this lesson, students write “how-to” essays for a specific audience. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Our classroom: Writing an owner's manual: This lesson helps to establish a sense of community with students collaboratively writing an “owner’s manual” that describes expectations and guidelines for the classroom. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Q is for duck: Using alphabet books with struggling writers: This lesson introduces pattern writing to students by challenging them to examine the structures of various alphabet books in order to create individual pages for a collaborative book project. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Using picture books to teach plot development and conflict resolution: This lesson invites students to examine the craft of developing a story’s plot and resolution of a story’s conflict through focused experiences with picture books. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Using "Snowflake Bentley" as a framing text for multigenre writing: Using the Caldecott Medal winning picture book Snowflake Bentley as a model, students create multi-genre projects about winter. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Who's got mail? Using literature to promote authentic letter writing: This brief activity uses literature and shared writing to teach letter-writing format and promote authentic letter writing. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE