Discovering different ways to use a dictionary to find the meaning of unknown words is the focus of this language arts instructional activity. Everyone reads a story and practices finding unknown words in the dictionary.

Pupils are often confused by the literary terms tone and voice. Focus on tone by analyzing the poems suggested here, which are all from Words with Wings: A Treasury of African-American Poetry and Art. While reading through each poem,...

Learners identify the author's purpose in various poems from the book Words with Wings: A Treasury of African-American Poetry and Art. In order to determine the purpose, pupils first observe as the teacher completes a PIES char...

Get ready to read The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 with a lesson about historical fiction. Spanning several centuries, the resource prompts learners to guess the historical era of a story based on a word or phrase...

Sixth graders discuss symbols from the story, A Wrinkle in Time. In this language arts lesson, 6th graders discuss meanings and symbols of different characters. Additionally, students create a class list with details about the characters...

First graders discuss categorizing items into different groups. In this language arts instructional activity, 1st graders read a story, chart three categories from the book and describe examples from the book that fit in each category.

Here is a terrific lesson on poetry! Learners bring in the lyrics to their favorite song. A class discussion ensues regarding what makes a song "catchy." After analyzing the alliteration of the poems, learners read the poem "This...

Young scholars explore story structure. In this story structure literacy lesson, students listen to the story Ruby's Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges, stopping at points to identify a problem and predict possible solutions which are then...

Students analyze the title, text, and pictures to determine the main idea. In this language arts lesson, students predict the main idea by looking at various features of the book. As students listen to the story, they illustrate and...

Students examine repeated text to predict the outcome of a story. In this language arts lesson, students read a story and use the repeated language to make predictions about what will happen next in the story.

First graders identify opinions within a text. For this language arts lesson, 1st graders discuss the definition of opinion. Students identify words that signal opinions and work together to identify opinions within the text.

First graders explore rhyme through the use of poems. In this language arts lesson, 1st graders read poems and identify words that rhyme within the poem. Students circle the rhyming words within a poem as they listen.

First graders discuss reasonable predictions for the outcome of stories. For this language arts lesson, 1st graders discuss that good readers predict what will happen next in a story. Students read the given text and make predictions...

Second graders analyze the use of explicit information in fictional texts. In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders read a story and use the text to answer questions.

Second graders explore story elements. In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders identifying characters, setting, and plot in familiar stories. Students listen to a story and complete a graphic organizer.

Second graders discuss sequential order. In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders practice retelling a story in sequential order. Students read a story and chart the events in sequential order.

Second graders explore how the setting in a story changes throughout. In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders read a story and identify the setting at various points within the story. Students describe the changes in setting.

Third graders analyze a text to find descriptive language. In this language arts instructional activity, 3rd graders read a text looking for descriptive words that describe the character.

Fourth graders read the newspaper and identify the author's purpose. In this language arts lesson, 4th graders read two sections of the newspaper and analyze the characteristics of each section. Students explain in writing how they know...

Fourth graders discuss the difference between fact and opinion. In this language arts activity, 4th graders search the newspaper and identify factual articles and opinion based articles. Students discuss what makes the article factual or...

Fourth graders discuss making predictions about the resolution. In this language arts lesson plan, 4th graders read a story and identify the falling actions in order to help them make predictions about the resolution.

Fifth graders analyze relationships between characters in a story. In this language arts lesson plan, 5th graders use photographs of family and friend to discuss relationships. Students read a story and discuss the relationships they...

Fifth graders analyze the relationships among characters in a story. In this language arts lesson plan, 5th graders read Maniac Magee and discuss how the relationships between the characters change throughout the story.

Sixth graders analyze how a character's perspective is influenced by cultural backgrounds. In this language arts lesson, 6th graders discuss traditions and celebrations they participate in. Students read a story and discuss how the...