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English Language Development — Grade 4

Goal 4. Writing — Novice High, Objective NH 4.04

Goal 4. Writing

The learner will communicate in appropriate written English in a variety of personal, social, and academic contexts.

Level: Novice High

Students will begin to use simple words and phrases, while continuing to use forms of non-verbal communication to express ideas and demonstrate comprehension. They may use pictures, actions, and limited verbal responses to show their understanding. Learning objectives focus on using one-word responses to answer familiar questions, demonstrating comprehension of oral presentations, using simple words and phrases to ask questions, retelling familiar stories using gestures, identifying common word families, recalling facts and details from text, printing legibly, using correct word order and spacing, spelling emergent sight words, composing simple sentences, and following one-step and two-step directions.

Objective NH 4.04

Begin to compose simple sentences about familiar experiences, stories, people, objects, and events with support materials.

Resources aligned to this objective

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Researching the North Carolina coastal plain
This lesson plan will provide students with a more in-depth knowledge of the animals, industry, and land geography of the coastal plain. Students will conduct research on the internet and in other resources to find information on the vital parts of the coastal plain. The lesson culminates with group presentations of their research and a Venn diagram developed individually comparing the outer and inner parts of the coastal plain.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, Social Studies, English Language Development, Computer Technology Skills, and Science)
By Ana Sanders and Heather Ennis.

Lesson plans on the web

Nature reflections: Interactive language practice for English-language learners
In this lesson, English language learners practice writing skills while exploring nature. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Development and English Language Arts)
Provider: IRA/NCTE