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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

The American Dream
In conjunction with a unit on Puritanism, students will define and illustrate their personal definition of the American Dream or their concept of the dream in general.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts and English Language Development)
By Becky Ackert and Deborah Belknap.

Resources on the web

Spend a day in my shoes: Exploring the role of perspective in narrative
Students participate in a writing activity examining point-of-view in this lesson that is based on Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. After students read the quote, “You never really understand a person until you consider... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
A significant influence: Describing an important teacher in your life
Students write a tribute to a teacher or mentor and then publish their piece in a class collection in this lesson that focuses on inspirational relationships. This activity provides many opportunities for collaborative group work and class discussion, and... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Paying attention to technology: Writing technology autobiographies
In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students examine the proliferation of technologies that have become a part of their daily lives. In this activity, students brainstorm lists of their interactions with technology, map these interactions graphically, and... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
Exploring language and identity: Amy Tan's Mother Tongue and beyond
This lesson facilitates class discussion of the powerful role language plays in identity formation and the development of self-esteem. After reading Amy Tan's short essay, “Mother Tongue,” students are challenged to evaluate the “languages”... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts)
Provided by: ReadWriteThink
The age poem: Building a community of trust
The age poem is a great community-building activity. Students get to talk about childhood memories — big wheel bikes, the smell of glue in kindergarten, songs, and games — that connect them and allow them to acknowledge their common bonds. This... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts)
Provided by: Rethinking Schools Online