Standard Course of Study :: English Language Arts

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Wet your kinders' chops on the sound "op"!: Students will explore the sound “Op” with a reading of Charlie Parker Played Be-Bop by Chris Raschka and a showing of the PBS Between the Lions episode #130 “Be Bop,” which also features the Charlie Parker book and explores the “op” sound.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts); By Dirk Robertson.

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.

The wonder of Leo Lionni: Increasing comprehension with prediction statements: This lesson uses picture books by Leo Lionni to engage students in predicting and questioning text. The teacher introduces Swimmy by Leo Lionni and models how to make “I wonder” prediction statements about the text.... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

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

Readers theatre with Jan Brett: In this ReadWriteThink lesson, first- or second-grade students interact with the book Hedgie's Surprise by Jan Brett and create a Readers Theatre experience that is performed for other groups of students. Students make predictions about the... (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 Doesn't Have to End That Way: Using Prediction Strategies with Literature: This lesson from ReadWriteThink enhances story time by encouraging students to reflect on and respond to literature. They attempt to predict the way in which they think the story will end and create an illustration that reflects their predictions. This... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Integrating Language Arts Using "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie": This lesson from ReadWriteThink uses Laura Joffe Numeroff's If You Give a Mouse a Cookie to combine word-skill work with prediction and sequencing practice. Students learn about cause-effect relationships during a shared reading of the book.... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 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

Deeper reading response: A template for teachers: Interacting with and responding to various texts is an important foundation to build in the primary years of a child's education. This lesson from ReadWriteThink details the five expressive and performative engagements for responding to text, as identified... (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