Language Arts Lesson Plans
Teacher-created lesson plans from Columbia Education Center
Elementary (K-5)lang01.txt Successful Paragraphs (4-6)
lang03.txt Creative writing; multi-author story writing (1-12)
lang05.txt 'School News' using writing, speaking and/or questioning skills (3-12)
lang07.txt Whole language experience using "Casey at the Bat" (3-5)
lang08.txt Vocabulary & language concept development (PreK-2)
lang11.txt Descriptive/Persuasive writing 'My Pyramid - Preparing for a Journey" (4-6)
lang13.txt Increasing vocabulary for primary students (1-3)
lang14.txt Sounding-out CVC words, 'The Blending Slide' (K-1)
lang15.txt Using popcorn to create a reading book (K-3)
lang16.txt Creative Writing; turn on inventiveness with 'Potato Possibilities' (4-6)
lang18.txt Color Code Writing; forming letters and numbers with colors (K-3)
lang19.txt Integrated vocabulary, listening and creative writing exercise (K-12)
lang20.txt Writing - a photo essay (2-4)
lang22.txt Whole language story for developmental activities (K)
lang24.txt Writing 'Auto-Bio' poems (4-12)
lang28.txt Spelling; three great techniques for weekly spelling lists (3-6)
lang29.txt Literature; activity to understand character's personality (K-12)
lang31.txt Learn a topic through research & drawing - Alphabet Book (K-12)
lang32.txt Vocabulary & language comprehension using "Land Before Time" (4-6)
lang34.txt Reinforcing alphabet names/sounds (K-1)
lang37.txt Whole Language; Oklahoma Indian History: Spiro Mounds (3-6)
lang38.txt Working with syllables using music patterns (2-4)
lang39.txt Inferring Character Traits (all grades)
lang40.txt Reading, Whole Language; Story Pyramid
lang41.txt Adverbily, practicing the use of adverbs (4)
lang42.txt 'Busy As A Bee', working with similes (3-6)
lang44.txt Creative thinking, writing, reading & character analysis using "Frog and Toad are Friends" (2)
lang45.txt Bibliotherapy, studying the perils of prejudice (3-6)
lang46.txt Following oral directions using 'Mystery Pictures' (1-6)
lang48.txt 'Read In'; Unique story writing involving two grade levels (K-6)
lang50.txt 'Poetry Cubes', develop an appreciation for different styles of poetry (2-4)
lang53.txt 'An Irritating Creature' - poetry lesson (3-4)
lang55.txt Writing activity using fairy tale structure to identify elements of a short story (4-6)
lang58.txt Enigmas - 'Mysteries in...'; activity to encourage research & creative thinking skills (4-5)
lang59.txt 'Zoo Animal Poetry',activity involving field trip and video (K-3)
lang60.txt 'Let Me Tell You About My State', activity involving Amateur Radio services (4-6)
lang61.txt 'American Experiences Abroad -- An Interview', activity involving Amateur Radio services (4-6)
lang63.txt 'Just Sandwiches', creative language arts activity (4-9)
lang74.txt Use of literature in SDMPS (3-5)
lang75.txt 'Parts of Speech Review', hands-on activity (3-6)
lang82.txt Stories That Grow on Trees", creative writing activity (4-8)
lang83.txt Appropriate Use of Helping Verbs, (3-12)
lang85.txt 'Invent A Holiday' (4-6)
lang88.txt 'Apples Are A....Peeling', activity filled lesson involving all subject areas (1-5)
lang96.txt The Middle Ages and Children's Literature", (Gifted, 2-5)Intermediate (6-8)
lang02.txt Creative writing activity using shopping mall personalities (7-9)
lang04.txt Basic Grammar; review with fun using "Jabberwocky" (7-12)
lang06.txt Writing poems with photographs (6-12)
lang09.txt Vocabulary - unfolding meaning (6-7)
lang12.txt Creative Writing; 'Becoming a Logophil (4-8)
lang17.txt Activities for descriptive character analysis (K-12)
lang25.txt Reading; learning propaganda techniques through advertisements (5-12)
lang26.txt Euphemisms (7-9)
lang27.txt Activity to stimulate thought and verbal participation of students (4-12)
lang30.txt Learning nursery rhymes through many activities (4-7)
lang33.txt Learning vocabulary words with core curriculum (5-7)
lang35.txt Writing, Poetry: Knowing Ourselves and Others Through Poetry (6-12)
lang43.txt Vocabulary, The Dictionary Game, "Balderdash" (4-12)
lang47.txt Expository Writing, "The Personal Touch" (6-12)
lang51.txt Story Starters, introduction to story telling (all grades)
lang52.txt 'What? You want me to read AND enjoy it?' activity to encourage reading (6-8)
lang54.txt 'Horrid Homonyms' - confusing word pairs/homonyms (6-8)
lang57.txt Mass Media - Magazine ads and You, the Teenager (6-12)
lang62.txt 'What You See Isn't Always What You Get!', reading comprehension activity (5-8)
lang64.txt 'Cooperation Blocks', practice in effective communications and cooperation (6-12)
lang67.txt 'Review Basketball', learning to use reading material to find information (6-12)
lang68.txt Password" vocabulary review activity (4-12)
lang69.txt 'Make A Statement!', using environmental bumper stickers (6-8)
lang70.txt "The 'Real' Fairy Tales", fun creative writing activity (5-8)
lang71.txt 'Paragraph Unity', writing activity (7-9)
lang72.txt 'Book Review', pre-writing activity (8-9)
lang73.txt 'Reading..Try It, You Might Like It!', activity to enjoy reading (6-7)
lang78.txt 'Decimal Search', working with the Dewey Decimal System (4-8)
lang81.txt 'Novel Partners', independent reading activity toward a structured whole class reading activity (5-8)
lang84.txt 'Vocabulary Stumpers', activity to increase vocabulary (6-12)
lang86.txt 'Adjective? What's An Adjective?' (5-8)
lang89.txt Indexing and writing skills activity (5-12)
lang90.txt Create "Who Did It" mysteries with the computer (5-12)
lang92.txt Reference Book of the Year", fun research/library skills activity, (6-8)High School (9-12)
lang10.txt Creative writing - writing for fun (9-12)
lang21.txt Increase listening skill activity (9-12)
lang23.txt Literature Review; using knowledge, interpretation & judgement questions (10-12)
lang36.txt Writing, Creating a 'Class Directory' (9-12)
lang49.txt 'MacBeth' made easy (6-12)
lang56.txt 'Junk Mail Explosion' - activity to increase student awareness of persuasion tactics (7-10)
lang65.txt 'Symbols of Language', understanding written communication (6-11)
lang66.txt Introduction to American Literature, creative freewriting activity (11)
lang76.txt Using prominent personalities with identifiable social causes to stimulate writing (8-12)
lang77.txt 'Map of Ship Trap Island', reading for detail (9)
lang79.txt 'Inventions', understanding the relationships between things and words (7-12)
lang80.txt 'Write? No Way!', "re-newed" writing activity (7-12)
lang87.txt 'Olympic Shadow Boxes', learning to use reference materials (9-12)
lang91.txt "Timelines", using research activites to discover history of city, state and self, (9-12)
lang93.txt "Life After the Fact", creative culmination activity after reading "Lord of the Flies", (9-12)
lang94.txt Family Feud" fun format to review "Romeo and Juliet", (9-12)
lang95.txt "Teaching Shakespeare", a different approach, (9-12)
lang97.txt "Spotting Details", creative writing activity, (9-12)
