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Language Arts Literacy Standards Resources - Grades K-5

Standard 3.1 | Standard 3.2 | Standard 3.3 | Standard 3.4 | Standard 3.5

Standard 3.1 (Reading)
Grade Level
WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION
K-1
The Gingerbread Man, An Integrated Unit This integrated unit covers a wealth of activities related to these content areas: math, science and language arts literacy. Reading, writing, listening and speaking activities appropriate for home and classroom are listed. Kindergarten Connection
K-2
Archived reading and writing activities from the READ*WRITE*NOW program (U.S. Department of Education)
K-2
Elements of a Story "Where the Wild Things Are"
In this activity, students identify passages that indicate setting, characters, problem (events), and solution in a story. LessonPlansPage.com
K-5
An extensive listing of online Language Arts Literacy resources including lesson plans from FREE (Federal Resources for Educational Excellence).
K-5
"This Web site houses a free motivational reading program for children in grades K-8. Reviews help children pick a book to read, either from a library or bookstore. After the book is read, children can take a quiz online, with the incentive of prizes after a number of quizzes are completed. Parents can monitor their child's activities and find resources for reading challenges in their families. Teachers can access the articles that may help them increase parental involvement. This Web site was developed by Sylvan Learning Centers."
K-5
This site includes standards-based lesson plans, Web sites for the humanities, and assistance with classroom Internet integration. Go to Literature & Language Arts for Language Arts Literacy lesson plans.
K-5
Language arts literacy mini-lessons for elementary (K-5) levels. Some of the lessons are appropriate for middle and high school levels. CEC Lesson Plans
K-5
Oyate is a Native organization whose work includes evaluation of texts, resource materials and fiction by and about Native peoples. View the FAQs, New Stuff, and Books to Avoid sections for more information related to children's books.
K-5
Supplementary, standards-based, web-delivered units of instruction centered on core works of literature. Each CyberGuide contains a student and teacher edition, standards, a task and a process by which it may be completed, teacher-selected Web sites and a rubric, based on the California Language Arts Content Standards. Schools of California Online Resources for Educators (SCORE) Project
K-5
Elementary, middle and high school language arts literacy lessons.
K-5
Online Language Arts Literacy units with multicultural focus, various grade levels, different units for the classroom and all are done by teachers.
2-4
Reading and writing activities connected with this tall tale. LessonPlansPage.com
3-5
Encouraging the Young Reader Archived reading and writing activities from the READ*WRITE*NOW program (U. S. Department of Education)
4-5
Fin, Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation Headquarters The site uses interactive stories and original thinking games to get kids to solve mysteries and learn crucial skills such as using the Internet for research and investigation, reading, and writing. The project encourages exploration of a wide range of subjects from math and science to geography, genetics and history. WGBH.org
5
The Teacher's Desk A collection of over 100 lesson ideas for Spelling, Writing, English, Reading, and Vocabulary activities, with a few extras thrown-in, currently being utilized in a fifth- or sixth-grade classroom.

Standard 3.2 (Writing)
Grade Level
WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION
K-1
The Gingerbread Man, An Integrated Unit This integrated unit covers a wealth of activities related to these content areas: math, science and language arts literacy. Reading, writing, listening and speaking activities appropriate for home and classroom are listed. Kindergarten Connection
K-2
Archived reading and writing activities from the READ*WRITE*NOW program (U.S. Department of Education)
K-2
Children will discuss the different sounds they hear at night, sounds that they don't usually hear during the day. Then they will write and record a class poem about these night sounds. Education Place
K-5
Pick a genre and write a piece that includes three dinosaur facts. Then publish your work online. Scholastic
K-5

Monster Exchange

Monster Exchange is a project for K-8 classrooms, giving students the opportunity to develop reading comprehension and writing skills.
K-5
Online Language Arts Literacy units with multicultural focus, various grade levels, different units for the classroom and all are done by teachers.
1-3
Children will compile a list of the things they look for in a friend and use that information to create a simple poem. Education Place
2
Create a group story with the help of these printables from the PBS series Between the Lions.
2-4
Reading and writing activities connected with this tall tale. LessonPlansPage.com
3-4
How to Write a
Great Dinosaur Report
Students receive guidance in developing a research report. Students and teachers can also view a rubric related to the report. Enchanted Learning
3-5
Build Wacky Sentences Move the refrigerator magnets around to form wacky sentences. Apples4theTeacher
3-5
Encouraging the Young Reader Archived reading and writing activities from the READ*WRITE*NOW program (U.S. Department of Education)
3-5
Poetry Writing with Jack Prelutsky Explore the world of poetry writing with author Jack Prelutsky. Scholastic
3-5
Rain Forest: Online Theme Unit In a series of cross-curricular activities, students use the Web to investigate rain forests. View the language arts lesson Sights and Sounds of the Rain Forest . Scholastic Instructor
3-5
ESL Magnetic Wordplay Use the Java-based magnetic word boards below to create poems, sentences...
4
How to Write a Funny Dinosaur Poem Children use easy-to-follow steps to create a dinosaur poem. Enchanted Learning

 

Standard 3.3 (Speaking)
Grade Level
WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION
K-1
This integrated unit covers a wealth of activities related to these content areas: math, science and language arts literacy. Reading, writing, listening and speaking activities appropriate for home and classroom are listed. Kindergarten Connection
K-2
Students develop speaking and listening skills in activities connected to the PBS series The Berenstain Bears.
K-5
In this activity students use props in presenting a story. Academy Curricular Exchange - Columbia Education Center
2-3
Students have just read the book "The Gingerbread Man" and now will be assigned book characters to interview. LessonPlansPage.com
4-5
Mystery Pictures: Following Oral Directions In this activity, students will distinguish between words/phrases that help clarify communication and those that impede it. The Educator's Reference Desk
4-8
What Would You Do? In these role playing activities, students develop speaking, listening, and conflict-resolution skills. PIGS Space: Cooperative Networking

 

Standard 3.4 (Listening)
Grade Level
WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION
K-1
This integrated unit covers a wealth of activities related to these content areas: math, science and language arts literacy. Reading, writing, listening and speaking activities appropriate for home and classroom are listed. Kindergarten Connection
2-3

Character Buddies

Students have just read the book "The Gingerbread Man" and now will be assigned book characters to interview. LessonPlansPage.com
4-5
Mystery Pictures: Following Oral Directions In this activity, students will distinguish between words/phrases that help clarify communication and those that impede it. The Educator's Reference Desk
4-5
Listening and Identifying In this activity, students listen for, and identify, the key questions that a reporter should include in his/her newspaper article. PIGS Space: Cooperative Networking
4-5
What Would You Do? In these role playing activities, students develop speaking, listening, and conflict-resolution skills. PIGS Space: Cooperative Networking

 

Standard 3.5 (Viewing and Media Literacy)
Grade Level
WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION
K-5
Media Literacy site from Canada with a database of lessons covering topics such as: advertising, movies, radio, television, magazine, newspapers, and video games.
K-5
Curriculum resources for developing print and electronic media literacy skills. Some of the links provide free activities/materials.
K-5
This University of Oregon site has links to teacher resources, lesson plans, online journals, and more.
1-5

Students view and answer questions related to Salvador Dali's "Persistence of Memory". They also get the opportunity to create a landscape scene. Sanford - Artedventures