Learn about Greek gods, heroes, and creatures through digital storytelling produced by students who have learned research techniques.
This Lesson Plan was created by Joanna Pruitt as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Lesson Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Lesson Plan is designed for 7th or 8th grade English Language Arts students. Students will learn not only about how to write friendly letters, but they will also learn about our country in a fun and engaging way. This is a letter-writing challenge that connects students from all around the United States. Students are assigned a state and they must select three schools within that state to write a letter challenge to. The goal is to see who receives the most letters back by the end of the school year and to learn about the state that they sent letters to.
This resource was designed for use by Upper Elementary, Middle School, and Special Education StudentsDuration: This lesson will take approximately four days to complete. However, the skills will be utilized throughout the year; therefore, periodic review may be necessary.Overview: This resource was created and provides a review of text features that are used by authors in nonfiction writing. This can be used for upper elementary students, middle school students, or special education classes.Objectives:The student will be able to identify text features in nonfiction texts.The student will be able to state how text features assist the reader.The student will be able to use text features to find information.