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LESSON PLANS

READING, WRITING, SPEAKING & LISTENING

Title PA Academic Standard Organizational
Level
Suggested Grade Level
Identify and produce rhyming words 1.3.3 C Primary K
Informational writing 1.4.3 B Primary K-2
Writing poetry (1) 1.4.3 A Primary 1
Identify characters, setting, and plot 1.3.3 B Primary 1
Writing poetry (2) 1.4.3 A Primary 2
Comparing characters 1.3.3 B Primary 3
Story elements:
character study
1.3 Primary 3
To write an informational piece 1.4.3 B Primary 3
Creating a snapshot 1.1.5 G
1.4.5 B
Intermediate 4
Using illustrations to predict storyline and discuss books 1.1.5 D Intermediate 4
Using pictures
as a writing prompt
1.4.5 A Intermediate 5
Vocabulary development 1.1.3 E Intermediate 5
Comparing and contrasting using Venn diagrams to illustrate the concepts 1.3.8 A,B Intermediate 6
Expanding vocabulary 1.1.8 F Middle 6-8
Adverb grammar: Total Physical Response (TPR) 1.5.8 D
1.5.3 F
Middle 6-8
Oral story retelling 1.6.8 C Middle 6-8
Preparing to read a literature selection 1.1.8 H Middle 7
Elements of literature 1.3.11 B High School 9-12
Poetry symbolism 1.1.11 H High School 9-12
Point of view 1.1.8 D
1.4.8 A
1.6.8 A
High School 9-12

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