Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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My favorite women: My Great Aunt Arizona: These three (or four) 45-minute lessons will introduce kindergarteners and first graders to Women's History Month. The students listen to the story of author Gloria Houston's great-aunt, Arizona Houston Hughes. During and following the listening and viewing experiences, the students will discuss their experiences with women in their own history who are helping them become good citizens and grow up well.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Information Skills); By Floanna Long.

Look and listen: Exploring the five senses: This group of shared reading lessons is based on the book Look by Jillian Cutting. They are designed to be used as a part of an integrated classroom unit on the five senses.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts)

Birds by inquiry: Students will make observations of bird pictures to note the similarities and differences in one animal group. They will note especially the beaks, feet, wings and feathers of different types of birds. The life cycle of birds will be explored.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science); By Anne Allen.

Blueberries for Sal: Counting and correspondence: This lesson is designed to aid the teacher in teaching the math skills of one to one correspondence, number recognition, and matching numbers to sets. It is also a great lesson to intergrate into a unit on Bears or the color Blue.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Mathematics); By Wrenn Smith.

Shhh! Bear's sleeping: learning about nonfiction and fiction using read-alouds: The teacher introduces students to many different genres of literature in this lesson that explores the differences between fiction and nonfiction. After reading “Big Paws,” the teacher engages students in a discussion about bears and creates... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Reading and writing about whales using fiction and nonfiction texts: This lesson from ReadWriteThink teaches students how to formulate research questions and write letters. The lesson uses the nonfiction picture book Big Blue Whale by Nicola Davies to present factual information about blue whales and the fiction... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Poetry portfolios: Using poetry to teach reading and writing: Students learn to read and write when they have an active interest in what they are reading and writing about. This ReadWriteThink lesson supports students' exploration of language and writing skills as they read and dissect poetry. Through a weekly poem,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Let's build a snowman: This ReadWriteThink lesson suggests building a snowman as one way to provide food for birds and animals during the winter. Students read fiction and nonfiction books and access the Internet to gain information about how animals survive during the winter.... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

It's okay to be different: Teaching diversity with Todd Parr: After a shared reading of Todd Parr's It's Okay to Be Different, students work in small groups to discuss and write down what makes them diverse. The teacher introduces the topic of diversity by engaging students in an activity... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

From fact to fiction: Drawing and writing stories: Getting children to use their imaginations when writing a story can sometimes be difficult. Drawing, however, can create a bridge between the ideas in a child's head and the blank piece of paper on the desk. In this ReadWriteThink lesson, students use factual... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

The frog beyond the fairy tale character: Searching informational texts: In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students consider their prior knowledge about frogs by predicting whether eight statements are true or false. Students verify their predictions through the guided use of the website The Somewhat Amusing World of... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Computer/Technology Skills and English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Fact or fiction: Learning about worms using diary of a worm: This ReadWriteThink lesson focuses on the book Diary of a Worm, by Doreen Cronin. During a series of read-aloud sessions students focus attention on different features of the text. In this way, students develop strategies for differentiating... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Catching the bug for reading through interactive read-alouds: This lesson, from ReadWriteThink, uses an interactive read-aloud of Miss Bindergarten Stays Home From Kindergarten by Joseph Slate to help students learn reading strategies and how to prevent the spread of germs in their classroom. Students... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Healthful Living); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Adventures in nonfiction: A guided inquiry journey: The activities in this ReadWriteThink lesson provide a foundation for using nonfiction resources for developing and answering questions about gathered information. Using a wide variety of nonfiction literature, students learn to sort and categorize books... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink