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.

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)

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

Critical literacy: Point of view: Students learn to look at texts from different viewpoints. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Dynamic duo text talks: Examining the content of Internet sites: Students read a variety of online texts about Anne Frank and the Holocaust prior to more extensive study of these topics. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer Technology Skills and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Geography matters in history: Students consider the ways in which historical events and processes have been affected by geography. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Geographic

Inventing and presenting unit 1: Analyzing nonfiction and inventing solutions: Students read about inventors, propose inventions to solve problems they have identified, and build and test their inventions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Science); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Inventing and presenting unit 2: Effective speeches and building the invention: Students read about inventors, propose inventions to solve problems they have identified, and build and test their inventions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Science); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Inventing and presenting unit 3: Persuasive speaking and invention promotion: Students read about inventors, propose inventions to solve problems they have identified, and build and test their inventions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 English Language Arts and Science); Provider: IRA/NCTE

No more bullying: Understanding the problem, building bully-free environments: Students investigate the phenomena of bullying by considering its juxtaposition with the concepts of social justice and empathetic responding. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE