Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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“Night of the Twister”: Reading strategies are used to introduce a literary work.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts and Science); By Authurice Mitchell.

Avast Ye Mateys - Learning about BlackBeard the Pirate: Using both print and Internet sources, students will explore a collection of information associated with Pirates and Blackbeard, in conjunction with their studies of North Carolina History. Students will explore and read a variety of books from the library and will access a controlled collection of websites regarding Blackbeard the Pirate within to complete a Scavenger Hunt. Scavenger Hunt can be completed as a group in the computer lab, or independently on classroom computers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); By Kathy Beck.

Bubba: A Cinderella story: This lesson focuses on the whimsical interpretation of the Cinderella story. Students explore the story Bubba, the Cowboy Prince, through rich text and interpretations of the story.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and English Language Development); By Jennifer Fessler and Karen Wright.

Book clubs: Reading for fun: In this lesson, small groups of students create, organize, and run book clubs in order to promote reading for fun. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 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

Dancing minds and shouting smiles: Teaching personification through poetry: In this lesson, students learn about personification by reading and discussing poems by Emily Dickinson, William Blake, and Langston Hughes. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Demonstrating comprehension through journal writing: Students demonstrate comprehension by responding to open-ended questions based on the 1939 Newbery Honor chapter book, Mr. Popper's Penguins. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Developing a living definition of reading in the elementary classroom: Invites students to interact with a variety of different texts as they uncover the meaning of reading. (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 how section headings support understanding of expository texts: Provides a model, practice, and assessment in the sorting and categorizing of main concepts through the awareness and understanding of section headings. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 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

Guided comprehension: Evaluating using the meeting of the minds technique: Students learn how to evaluate information using the meeting of the minds technique, a strategy that teaches them to act out the opposing views of two or more characters in an oral debate or interview format. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Guided comprehension: Knowing how words work using semantic feature analysis: Students learn semantic feature analysis, a strategy that teaches them to identify characteristics associated with related words or concepts. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Guided comprehension: Monitoring using the INSERT technique: Introduces students to the comprehension strategy of monitoring. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Guided comprehension: Visualizing using the sketch-to-stretch strategy: Introduces students to the comprehension strategy of visualizing using sketch-to-stretch. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

How big are "Martin's Big Words"? Thinking big about the future: Using Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as other resources, students explore diction used by Dr. King and compose a reflective writing piece. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Integrating literacy into the study of the Earth's surface: In this lesson that incorporates trade books, read-alouds, and dialogue journals, students are introduced to the bodies of water on the Earth's surface, including ponds, streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Science); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Let freedom ring: The life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Students investigate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. through biographies, photos, and speeches. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Information Skills and English Language Arts); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Literature as a catalyst for social action: Breaking barriers, building bridges: In this lesson, picture books are used to invite students to engage in critical discussion of complex issues of race, class, and gender. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE