Language Arts Lesson Plans - Reading Writing Language Arts Lessons
Tbese are the key Reading, Writing, and Speaking lessons that I use in my elementary school classroom. My students really enjoy them and I find that they are extremely effective in helping them reach their Language Arts standards.
Journal Prompts for Young Creative Writers
Journal Prompts offer focus and structure to your Journal Writing Program. These Journal Prompts are perfect for your elementary school students to use during writing time.
Journal Prompts offer focus and structure to your Journal Writing Program. These Journal Prompts are perfect for your elementary school students to use during writing time.
Miss Nelson Is Missing Lesson Plan
Use the book Miss Nelson Is Missing to teach your students a Language Arts and Literature Lesson Plan.
Use the book Miss Nelson Is Missing to teach your students a Language Arts and Literature Lesson Plan.
Eric Carle Lesson Plan for The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Teach your students science using this lesson plan for the Eric Carle book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."
Teach your students science using this lesson plan for the Eric Carle book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."
Teaching Descriptive, Detailed Writing Through Asking Questions
It's not enough just to tell students, "Write down detail. Be creative and specific!" They're just learning how to write, so we need to show them what exactly to think about and write down. Here are some inspiring questions that get to the heart of descriptive, detailed writing.
It's not enough just to tell students, "Write down detail. Be creative and specific!" They're just learning how to write, so we need to show them what exactly to think about and write down. Here are some inspiring questions that get to the heart of descriptive, detailed writing.
How to Design a Journal Writing Program
How to use well-chosen journal topics, classical music, and checklists to make the most of your students' daily writing time.
How to use well-chosen journal topics, classical music, and checklists to make the most of your students' daily writing time.
"I Remember" Poems - A Quick And Easy Poetry Structure
Using a set structure for poems is an effective way to offer poetry "training wheels" to your young students. Budding poets will enjoy expressing their creativity through the structure you offer them.
Using a set structure for poems is an effective way to offer poetry "training wheels" to your young students. Budding poets will enjoy expressing their creativity through the structure you offer them.
Someday Poems - A Quick And Easy Poetry Format
For young poets, a set format really makes poetry more fun and accessible. It's kind of like poetry training wheels. This "Someday Poem" format gets you and your students off to a great start.
For young poets, a set format really makes poetry more fun and accessible. It's kind of like poetry training wheels. This "Someday Poem" format gets you and your students off to a great start.
Bio Poems Lesson Plan
Bio Poems are a fun and easy way to ease your elementary students into poetry. This activity is especially great for the first few days of school.
Bio Poems are a fun and easy way to ease your elementary students into poetry. This activity is especially great for the first few days of school.
Journal Writing Checklist for Assessing Student Writing
A Journal Writing Checklist is a list of qualities that you hope to see in your students' creative writing. Use a Journal Writing Checklist to Assess Writing Progress.
A Journal Writing Checklist is a list of qualities that you hope to see in your students' creative writing. Use a Journal Writing Checklist to Assess Writing Progress.
Caldecott Medal Winners 1938 to Present
A complete list of the Caldecott Medal Winners from 1939 to Present.
A complete list of the Caldecott Medal Winners from 1939 to Present.
Teaching Students To Answer Questions In Complete Sentences
Students sometimes need instruction and practice in how best to answer questions in complete sentences. This set of questions give you an opportunity to train them.
Students sometimes need instruction and practice in how best to answer questions in complete sentences. This set of questions give you an opportunity to train them.
Pen Pal Programs - A Great Elementary Level Writing Lesson Plan
A well-run Pen Pal Program can be a fun and effective part of your Elementary Language Arts program. Not only can you teach writing through Pen Pals, but also reading, Social Studies, and Geography. Here's how to do it...
A well-run Pen Pal Program can be a fun and effective part of your Elementary Language Arts program. Not only can you teach writing through Pen Pals, but also reading, Social Studies, and Geography. Here's how to do it...
Writing Instruction and Practical Elementary Lesson Plans
Get down to the business of teaching by finding the free Writing lesson plans you need immediately and without any hassle.
Get down to the business of teaching by finding the free Writing lesson plans you need immediately and without any hassle.
Creative Writing: How to Kick It Up a Notch!
In my classroom, I immediately ban boring and overused words in my student's writing. The results are more powerful, succinct, and descriptive writing right away! See what the banned words are and how to implement it in your own classroom.
In my classroom, I immediately ban boring and overused words in my student's writing. The results are more powerful, succinct, and descriptive writing right away! See what the banned words are and how to implement it in your own classroom.
A Tongue-Twisting Language Arts Lesson - Writing Lesson Plan Activity
Everyone loves tongue twisters, and no one more than children! You'll have their attention and enthusiasm right away when help them to see how alliteration can add power and punch to their writing.
Everyone loves tongue twisters, and no one more than children! You'll have their attention and enthusiasm right away when help them to see how alliteration can add power and punch to their writing.
The Sounds of Great Writing - Sound Effects In Student Stories Lesson
What does good student writing sound like? The simple use of common sound effects can really help student writing take off with a bang!
What does good student writing sound like? The simple use of common sound effects can really help student writing take off with a bang!
Get Student Writing Off to a Great Start - Strong Story Beginnings
Just say NO to boring beginnings and student stories that put you to sleep. Here's how I get my students to start their stories off right and make the most of their creative writing opportunities.
Just say NO to boring beginnings and student stories that put you to sleep. Here's how I get my students to start their stories off right and make the most of their creative writing opportunities.
Impromptu Speech Topics - Oral Presentation Ideas for Speeches
Use these topics to quickly assign a prompt to each student. Give them a short amount of time to write a speech before they present. Or, have them get up in front of the class right away and improvise. This makes a great Language Arts/Oral Language lesson plan.
Use these topics to quickly assign a prompt to each student. Give them a short amount of time to write a speech before they present. Or, have them get up in front of the class right away and improvise. This makes a great Language Arts/Oral Language lesson plan.
Teaching Reading Comprehension with Reader's Workshop
Commentary on the concepts explored in the books Mosaic of Thought and Strategies at Work.
Commentary on the concepts explored in the books Mosaic of Thought and Strategies at Work.
Sample Biography Poem
Biography Poems are a fun and novel way for your students to tell their life stories. Have them illustrate their poems, too, and you'll have an easy bulletin board for Back to School Night.
Biography Poems are a fun and novel way for your students to tell their life stories. Have them illustrate their poems, too, and you'll have an easy bulletin board for Back to School Night.
Haiku Poetry Lesson Plan for Language Arts Instruction
Teach your students about poetry through the classically succinct form of Haiku.
Teach your students about poetry through the classically succinct form of Haiku.
Children's Books at About
Let our expert guide show you the wonderful world of Children's Literature through her extensive site.
Let our expert guide show you the wonderful world of Children's Literature through her extensive site.
100 Best Books for Children
Broken down by age, this is a handy little list to know what classic books children have enjoyed for many years.
Broken down by age, this is a handy little list to know what classic books children have enjoyed for many years.