Language Arts and Writing Lesson Plans Resources

A comprehensive multi-day lesson plan for teaching an opinion essay

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Essays

Reading and Literature

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Letter Writing

In this printable computer lesson, students learn the basic format for letter writing. They get practice in word…

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Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips

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Write a Letter to the President

Students will write a letter to the president with details of their ideas for goals to be met during his/her…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips

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All About Me Mini-Unit

This is the perfect starter unit for the beginning of the year as it meets the needs of all learners and allows for…

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Using Mad Libs® in the Classroom: Write Your Own (Gr. 4-6)

Teach your students how to create their own Mad Libs© selections by using a family story, fairy tale, script, dialog,…

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Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions using one of Aesop's enjoyable fables.…

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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Historical Sites Project

Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its historical importance.

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Speech

American History/U.S. History

U.S. States

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Citing Internet Sources

Students learn how to cite sources from the Internet for their essays and papers.

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Writing Research Papers

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Olympic Leaders

Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present it as an oral report to…

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Speech

Creative Writing

Olympic Games

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WORKSHEETS

Helping Verbs

Students learn about helping verbs through a series of jokes and riddles in this grammar lesson and activity. Included…

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Language Arts and Writing

Grammar

Parts of Speech

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ACTIVITIES

Appreciation Cards

Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.

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Language Arts and Writing

Visual Arts

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Write a Harry Potter Script

Students learn to summarize one chapter from a Harry Potter book and write a one scene script for it.

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Reading

Reading Comprehension

Literature

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

KWL Chart (Version 2)

This KWL Chart will help students organize what they know, want to know, and will learn by following a lesson. This…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Language Arts and Writing

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Sad Shoes Poetry Activity for Main Idea and Supporting Details

ACTIVITIES

The Sad Shoes Poetry Activity: Main Idea and Supporting Details

A great way to reinforce or supplement a poetry lesson or unit! In this activity, students are asked to analyze a poem…

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Language Arts and Writing

Reading and Literature

Poetry

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Insects on the Internet

In this printable computer activity, students research insects on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…

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Animals (Zoology)

Insects

Biology

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Learning About Voice Through Photographs

Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic photographs to explore the…

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Using Mad Libs® in the Classroom: Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs (Gr. 4-6)

Verb activities look at tenses, helping verbs and main verbs, irregular past tenses, and contractions. Adjectives…

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Parts of Speech

Language Arts and Writing

Grammar

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The Mayan Empire

Students learn about the architectural and cultural wonders of the Mayan Empire as they explore ancient Mayan cities and…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Ancient Civilizations

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Understanding Metaphors

In this lesson, students are introduced to using metaphors in writing and daily conversations, and discuss the meanings…

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Language Arts and Writing

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A Pilgrim Conversation

Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims as they land at…

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Punctuation

Creative Writing

Grammar

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Writing a Research Report (Gr. 3)

Using this writing printable, students are introduced to writing and editing a research report through this writing…

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Creative Writing

Writing Research Papers

Writing

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Self-Portrait Simile Poems

Use the Internet to teach your students about self-portraits and review the use of similes. Then, have students type…

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Skill Builders: Word Analogy Questions, Week 11

Week 11: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.

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Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading Comprehension

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