Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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Points of view in the news: Students will read articles from National Geographic News and answer questions describing each article's source, purpose, and viewpoint. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: National Geographic

Persuasive essay: Environmental issues: Students explore environmental issues that are relevant to their own lives, self-select topics, and gather information to write persuasive essays. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Orphan trains: In this lesson students will develop their ideas about social trade-offs by examining the history of the Orphan Trains and the New York Children's Aid Society, created in 1853. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Myth and Truth: "The First Thanksgiving": By exploring myths surrounding the Wampanoag, the pilgrims, and the first Thanksgiving, this lesson asks students to think critically about commonly believed myths regarding the Wampanoag Indians in colonial America. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Memories Matter: "The Giver" and Descriptive Writing Memoirs: Students read The Giver by Lois Lowry, as well as short biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs in order to understand the differences between them. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Literature circle roles reframed: Reading as a film crew: Students read and analyze books in this lesson where film production roles are substituted for the traditional literature circle roles. After students brainstorm roles found in film crews, they consider what the possible responsibilities of these jobs would... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Literary characters on trial: Combining persuasion and literary analysis: Students read a work of literature as a class then brainstorm “crimes” committed by characters from that text. Groups of students work together to act as the prosecution or defense for the selected characters, while also acting as the jury for... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Lewis and Clark: "The Object of This Mission": In this lesson, students will compete against each other for the best “land” and “resources” in the classroom as a way to introduce issues involved in vying for land. They will learn about the mission of the Lewis and Clark expedition... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Overcoming Obstacles: In this lesson, students will discuss the challenges and obstacles the Lewis and Clark expedition faced, focusing on how geographic information can influence a decision. Students will work cooperatively to make a decision, and experience the difficulty... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: Native American Contributions: In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn about specific instances in which Native Americans helped the Lewis and Clark expedition overcome obstacles. The expedition faced many difficult challenges, due primarily to the group's lack of knowledge... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Lewis and Clark: A Legacy to Remember: Students design a memorial that illustrates the legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition from a geographic perspective. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 and 8 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Leading to great places in the middle school classroom: This mini-lesson examines types of leads in prominent young adult literature and challenges students to search for great leads and then write original examples. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Investigating the Holocaust: A collaborative inquiry project: Students explore a variety of resources—texts, images, movies, artwork“to learn more about the Holocaust. Beginning with journal writings and a picture book to introduce the issues, the lesson plan focuses on student-centered inquiry. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

I've got the literacy blues: Students read “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry and explore the story's themes using blues music, creative writing, and media study. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

The history behind song lyrics: Students research and categorize the people, places, and events referenced in the lyrics of Billy Joel's “We Didn't Start the Fire.” They then illustrate the historical relevance of each and use an online chart to display their research. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); Provided by: 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); Provided by: National Geographic

Freedom of speech and automatic language: Examining the Pledge of Allegiance: Students explore rote learning and their own right to freedom of speech by examining the Pledge of Allegiance from a historical and personal perspective (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Focusing reader response through vocabulary analysis: After reading The Hobbit, students compile a list of words associated with details about the novel. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Finding the science behind science fiction through paired readings: In this lesson, students explore the genre of science fiction, while learning more about the science integrated into the plot of the story using nonfiction texts and resources. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Finding figurative language in “The Phantom Tollbooth”: This lesson provides hands-on differentiated instruction by guiding students to search for the literal definitions of figurative language using the Internet. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

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