Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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Simplicity: A Literature Based Paideia Seminar: Students will apply their knowledge of how developments in the history of the United States, as well as the world, can impact the lives of people today. The lesson is based on the picture book entitled, The Simple People, written by Tedd Arnold and illustrated by Andrew Shachat. (Summary: The simple people enjoy the simple life until one of the character's inventions is used to make life more complicated. As a result, everyone forgets the simple things in life.) After a Paideia seminar discussing the book, students will select a modern invention, research the history of its development and how it impacts society, and create a multi-media presentation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); By Krista Hannah.

Alaska Native stories: Using narrative to introduce expository text: This lesson uses traditional stories of the Native peoples (i.e., narrative text) to introduce students to the study of animals in Alaska. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

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

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

Cinderella folk tales: Variations in plot and setting: Students compare and contrast several versions of Cinderella stories told around the world to find differences and similarities in plot and setting. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Color burst: Students gain experience in asking questions and conducting inquiry by exploring the separation of colors in water and other solvents. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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

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

Developing reading plans to support independent reading: Students create a list for future reading after brainstorming texts they have read recently and mapping choices using an online graphic organizer. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5–7 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Elements of folktales: Students explore the common elements of folktales and tall tales while learning how these tales built the spirit of American people. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

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

Flying to Freedom: "Tar Beach and the People Could Fly": Introduces the significance of genre and historical context through the themes of liberation and racism. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); 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

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: Making connections using a double-entry journal: Introduces students to the comprehension strategy of making connections. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Historical fiction: Using literature to learn about the Civil War: Students use a book from The American Girls Collection® to learn about the characteristics of historical fiction and slavery during the Civil War. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies and 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