Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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Animal report: After studying the various animal groups, students write a report about an animal of their choosing using well-formed paragraphs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Science); By Kay Sims.

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.

Blue Ridge Parkway Travelogue: Students plan and develop a week-long trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway, from beginning to end. The virtual tour culminates in the creation of a travelogue that will outline the trip.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Rachel Elliott.

North Carolina American Indian Stories: In this lesson students will select and read stories from some of the North Carolina American Indian tribes. They will compare and contrast two stories of their choice and complete a Venn diagram. Students will use the information on the Venn diagram to write three paragraphs. After reading several American Indian tales or legends, students will then create their own legend using the narrative writing process.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Janice Gardner.

North Carolina Regional Travel Brochure: The students will cooperatively design travel brochures that describe major physical and cultural characteristics of the regions in North Carolina.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); By Deborah Harrell.

Research Frenzy: Students will use a variety of reference materials to complete a trivia-question scavenger hunt assignment. Within the context of this assignment, students will be exposed to questions in many curriculum areas.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Information Skills and English Language Arts); By Jan King.

Science is a Puzzle: Lessons in Observation: Simple, fun activities using observation to introduce students to the scientific process.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); By Cindy Ellis.

Shells and more: This activity involves identifying objects from the beach using a guide book and then placing the information into a prepared table.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Science); By Shelli Luna.

The zoo is coming, the zoo is coming: The zoo is coming is a lesson that will give students an opportunity to write a letter to a fictional governor about the pros and cons of having a zoo come to their town.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Steven Sather.

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

Behind the scenes with Cinderella: Students use literature and the Internet to research and learn about the geography, architecture, and weather that are associated with the setting of Moss Gown. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

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. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–6 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

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

Bright Morning: Exploring character development in fiction: Students explore characterization by identifying traits and finding textual support. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Characters in Because of Winn–Dixie: Making lists of ten: Using the children's book,Because of Winn–Dixie, students learn about characterization techniques by creating lists of ten features that identify a character. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4 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

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

Escaping slavery: “Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt”: Using the picture book Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, students create a problems/solutions/events chart to help them understand the relationships between Clara's problems and how she solves them. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Examining plot conflict through a comparison/contrast essay: In this lesson, students identify the characteristics of conflict using picture books. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 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