LEARN NC

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

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 demonstrating basic understanding of previewed vocabulary, speaking with simple words and phrases, asking simple questions, developing an understanding of letter patterns and word families, increasing comprehension of simple text, reading familiar text, spelling high frequency words, writing a personal narrative, using present and past tenses, and using a bilingual dictionary.

Objective NH 4.05

Organize and write sentences in sequential order with assistance.

Resources aligned to this objective

Flying High With Hot Air Balloons!
This lesson is written for the Novice High Second Language Student. This lesson uses the historical fiction book, The Big Balloon Race by Eleanor Coerr, to reinforce basic vocabulary, introduce new vocabulary while tying into many community sponsored hot air balloon events held in the fall.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts and English Language Development)
By Barbara Boal.