Subject: ELA

CCSS: 1.RI.1, 1.RI.2, 1.RI.3, 1.RI.4, 1.W.2

Skills: Read complex text and answer text-dependent questions in order to identify the main idea and key details, Compare and Contrast information in the text, Classify/Sort ...

Description: In this half day Informational Text ELA lesson related to NGSS 1.PS (divided into 3 segments), 1st graders will read complex text and answer text-dependent questions in order to identify the main idea and key details, compare and contrast information in the text, classify/sort different devices based on different time periods and have the opportunity to create their own communication device.

CCSS: 1-ESS1-2, 1.RI.1, 1.RI.2, 1.RI.4, 1.RI.5, 1.RI.7

Skills: Based on the NGSS 1.ESS1-2, Students discover concepts about seasons and the sun (rotate and revolve) using complex text and text dependent questions, diagrams, drawing, ...

Description: In this half day lesson plan, divided into 3 segments, 1st grade students will discover concepts about seasons and the sun (rotate and revolve) based on the NGSS 1.ESS1-2 using diagrams, drawing, labeling, chanting and collaborative discussions.

CCSS: RL.K.5, RL.K.1, RL.K.2, SL.K.5

Skills: Narrative Literature: Recognize common types of narrative texts (RL.K.5), with prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a narrative text (RL.K.1), ...

Description: Kinder students will discover different aspects of a narrative including an understanding of characters. By  asking and answering questions, and drawing images students will identify key details and retell the story in their own words.  In addition, they will have the opportunity to "write" their own narratives.

CCSS: RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.6, & RI.4.8

Skills: Synthesizing of Text, Key Details, Vocabulary, Compare & Contrast, Text Features, & Summarizing

Description: Fourth Grade half day of ELA lesson plans containing 4 independent lessons based around a physical science Informational Text. These lessons include: close reading comprehension techniques (RI.4.1-4.6, 4.8), identify key details and vocabulary, comparing and contrasting activity, creating headings for an informational text, writing a summary, and Bingo review game to show understanding of the text.

CCSS: K.RI.1, K.RI.2, K.RI.3, K.RI.4, K.RI.5, K.RI.6, & K.W.2

Skills: Identify parts of a book, Identify author and illustrator of a text and define the role, Ask and answer questions about key details in a ...

Description: Kindergarten half day of ELA lesson plans containing 3 separate segments (45 minutes each) addressing reading and writing comprehension standards. These lessons include a read aloud of an informational text on the earth science topic of severe weather. Use the printable text, "Severe Weather" by Jennifer Kaul, to help students practice identifying parts of a nonfiction text, defining new vocabulary using context clues, asking and answering question, cause and effect, and creating a poster to show understanding of ways to stay safe.

CCSS: K.RI.1, K.RI.3, K.RI.4, K.RI.5, K.RI.6

Skills: Identify parts of a book, Name the author and illustrator of a text and define the role, Ask and answer questions about key details in ...

Description: Kindergarten half day of ELA lesson plans containing 3 separate segments (45-60 minutes each) addressing reading and writing comprehension standards. These lessons include a read aloud of an informational text on the physical science topic of pushes and pulls. Use the printable text, "Pushes and Pulls: Speeding Up and Slowing Down" by Jennifer Kaul, to help students practice identifying parts of a nonfiction text, defining new vocabulary using context clues, asking and answering question, cause and effect, and using the scientific method.