Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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Wolves: Comprehending informational texts: This integrated plan uses non-fiction text and wolves to motivate students with language arts and science. Students will read a nonfiction text and use metacognitive skills of guided reading and KWHL chart to monitor comprehension and extend vocabulary.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); By Amy Vance.

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 and Social Studies); By Krista Hannah.

Civil War Tribune: This lesson focuses on student creativity along with the writing process. Art is also incorporated in a unique way. Students will use their research skills to complete a creative writing project on the Civil War.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Aimee Adkins.

Storytelling in the social studies classroom: In this lesson, students tell stories about their personal experiences, explore the character traits that promote democratic ideals, tell stories about family members who exemplify these traits and research famous Americans. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Searching for gold: A collaborative inquiry project: Students develop inquiry skills and content area knowledge in this collaborative project that focuses on the Gold Rush. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Pilot whales' place in the ocean: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students consider why so many whale species can survive within one area of the ocean. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Once upon a time rethought: Writing fractured fairy tales: In this lesson, students use the characteristics of a known tale and change one literary elements to create a new, fractured fairy tale, which includes a different set of characters, has a new setting, or includes a changed conflict or resolution. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

More Amazing Americans: A WebQuest: In this EDSITEment lesson plan, students use the “Meet Amazing Americans” website created by the Library of Congress to explore the lives of some celebrated Americans. Working in small groups, they complete a WebQuest, identifying facts and... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment

Great American inventors: Using nonfiction to learn about technology inventions: In this lesson, students read about American inventors and gather and present information in the form of a PowerPoint slideshow. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Declare the causes: The Declaration of Independence: Introduces students to the development of the Declaration of Indepedence as both an historical process and a writing process through the use of role play and creative writing. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Cyberspace explorer: Getting to know Christopher Columbus: This lesson supports the exploration of multiple online sources to gather information about the life of a well-known explorer, Christopher Columbus. Extension activities promote critical literacy by exposing students to Columbus from the perspective of the... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Creating a classroom newspaper: In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students write authentic newspaper stories. Various aspects of newspapers are covered, including parts of a newspaper, writing an article, online newspapers, newspaper reading habits, and layout and design techniques. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Can you convince me?: Developing persuasive writing: Students are engaged in developing their skills of persuasion in a classroom game that introduces students to the basic concepts of lobbying for something that is important to them (or that they want) and making persuasive arguments. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE