Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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Camp Earth Bound: Problem Solving and Finding for Fun: Students will work together in small groups of four to six students to solve the following word problems. Their solutions will require them to practice interview techniques and create a database and/or spreadsheet of their results. This information will be the basis of the answers to the following eight word problems. Skills such as area, cost, calorie count, ratio, percentage and scale, as well as persuasive writing will be applied.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Mathematics); By Jamie Hulse.

Comparative anatomy: A continuum: In groups, students will design a presentation that will trace the development of an organ system through the major phyla of the animal kingdom looking for the relationships between structure and function by documenting adaptations.; Format: (grade ); By Joan Warner and Melissa Thibault.

European Shadow Puppets: Students will work in cooperative groups first to read a fairy tale by a European author. Then they will make shadow puppets to use on an overhead projector. Finally, they will present their puppet shows to their class.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Marsha Paisley.

Focusing Activity to begin novel: Hatchet by Paulsen: Students will visualize how Brian Robeson will feel when he crash lands on the deserted island at the beginning of the novel, Hatchet. This whole class period will be spent using prior knowledge of survival skills.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts); By Robin Simmons.

Gridding a site: In their study of how to grid a site, students will use a map and the Cartesian coordinate system to establish a grid system over an archaeological site, labeling each grid unit; determine the location of artifacts within each grid unit; and construct a scientific inquiry concerning the location of artifacts on the site.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–8 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Mathematics)

Pattern Writing Using Nouns and Adjectives: In this lesson plan, students will think and write creatively using nouns and adjectives. They will experience all phases of the writing process.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By Susan Craver.

ABC bookmaking builds vocabulary in the content areas: Engages and motivates students in building content area vocabulary through the creation of ABC books. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Adopt a lot: Students identify a place in the community that needs to be improved and develop a plan to renew the area. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Alliteration in Headline Poems: Introduces students to the term alliteration. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Alphabiography project: Totally you: In this lesson, students write alphabiographies recording an event, person, object, or feeling associated with each letter of the alphabet after reading Totally Joe by James Howe. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Avalanche, Aztek, or Bravada? A connotation mini-lesson: In this lesson that introduces connotation in literature, students examine familiar car names (such as Avalanche, Aztek, Bravada, Suburban or Vue) for underlying meaning. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Book report alternative: A character's letter to the editor: In this lesson, students choose a character from a novel they have read and consider the significant beliefs and feelings of that character to identify an issue or situation that would encourage that character to try to persuade the audience of other characters in the novel to take a specific action or change their position on an issue. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Book report alternative: Comic strips and cartoon squares: This lesson incorporates student handouts and a comic creator interactive to encourage student creativity and expression. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Book report alternative: Creating a childhood for a character: In this lesson, students examine the character traits of an adult character in a book they have read, create a childhood for the character, and describe that childhood in the form of a short story, journal entry, or time capsule letter. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Children of war: Explores the realities and effects of war on children by examining diaries, journals, and letters written by children during times of war. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Theatre Arts Education); Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Choose your own adventure: A Hypertext writing experience: In this lesson that focuses on reading and writing, students discuss various stories and plan their own adventure story. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); 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

Clues from the Black Sea: Students discuss the scientific method and define “theory” and “hypothesis.” (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Cooking up descriptive language: Designing restaurant menus: In this lesson students explore the genre of menus by analyzing existing menus from local restaurants and creating their own original menus. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Cosmic oranges: Observation and inquiry through descriptive writing and art: This lesson employs scientific observation, descriptive writing, sketching, reading, investigation, and poetry writing to train students to use their senses and focus their attention. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE