Tag Archives: Language Arts

Reading With The Head and Heart: A Mindful Analysis of Poetry

January 27, 2021 – 11:40 am

Shannon McFarland, Language Arts, Alexander Graham Middle

Synopsis

Tags 7th grade, Creative Writing, English, figurative language, honors english language arts, imagery, Language Arts, mindfulness, Poetry | Permalink | Comments Off

2020 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Narratives of Muslim Life in America

“But I’m Not…” Combating Stereotypes in the ESL Classroom

January 21, 2021 – 11:20 am

Rebecca Lintz, English, East Mecklenburg High

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags 11th grade, Digital Stories, empowerment, ESL, identity, Immigrants, implicit bias, Language Arts, Stereotypes, Writing | Permalink | Comments Off

The Discrepant Treatment of Black Men in Society and The Legal System

January 20, 2021 – 11:37 am

LaShonda Alexander, Language Arts, Wilson Stem Academy

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags 8th grade, AVID, Language Arts, racial bias, racial disparities, Social Injustice | Permalink | Comments Off

Exploring African American Citizenship Through Spoken Word

January 20, 2021 – 11:12 am

Christie Johnson, Exceptional Children, Albemarle Road Elementary

Curriculum Unit (PDF)

Synopsis

Tags 5th grade, Language Arts, oral traditions, slam poetry, Social Studies, Spoken word poetry | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 1: Literacy and Literacies in the 21st Century

Utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies and Academic Conversation with The Outsiders

February 8, 2017 – 1:07 pm

Sarah Anne Korenyik, Language Arts, Northwest School of the Arts

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags academic conversation, close reading strategies, Language Arts, literacy, Middle School, The Outsiders, visual thinking strategies | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 4: Writing with Power: No Fear Here

Food for Thought

February 6, 2017 – 1:33 pm

Molly Malone, Language Arts, Piedmont IB Middle School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags argument essay., Culture Meal, in-text citations, Language Arts, Middle School, research paper, Writing | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 4: Writing with Power: No Fear Here

With Six Words, Tell a Life

February 6, 2017 – 1:07 pm

Jennifer M. Ladanyi, Language Arts, Bailey Middle School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags And Then There Were None, character analysis writing test, Characterization, Forged by Fire, Instagram, Language Arts, Middle School, Novel study, reading jobs, six-word memoir, Writing | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 4: Writing with Power: No Fear Here

To Kill a Mockingbird: Taking A Stand and Letting Your Character Define You

February 6, 2017 – 12:54 pm

Deena L. Aglialoro, Language Arts, Ranson IB Middle School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags Ain’t I A Woman, argumentative writing, Atticus, claim, close reading, counterclaim, Equal Rights for Women, evidence based claim, fiction, Language Arts, Middle School, Scottsboro Boys, Shirley Chisolm, sojourner truth, taking a stand., To Kill a Mockingbird, traditional text, Writing | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 8: Exploring Memoir - From Picture Book to Digital Story

Coming to America: Immigrant Stories from Across the World

January 30, 2017 – 11:16 am

Rebecca Lintz, ESL, East Mecklenburg High school

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags Digital Stories, English, ESL, High School, Immigrant, Language Arts, Memoir | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 8: Exploring Memoir - From Picture Book to Digital Story

Memoirs and Special Education

January 30, 2017 – 11:02 am

Staci Vredeveld, Special Education, William Amos Hough High School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags Adapted Novels, High School, Language Arts, Memoir, Picture Symbols, Writing | Permalink | Comments Off

2016 Curriculum Units Vol 8: Exploring Memoir - From Picture Book to Digital Story

Memoir Behind the Bookcase – The Wonder of Anne Frank

January 25, 2017 – 1:10 pm

Jennifer Dalesandro, Language Arts, Grades 3-6, Bain Elementary School

Curriculum Unit (pdf)

Tags Anne Frank, Author’s Purpose, character, Children's Literature, Elementary School, inference, Language Arts, literacy, Memoir, picture book, Reading, theme, wonder | Permalink | Comments Off

2015 Vol 3: The Origins of Human Language

Ancient Forms of Communication in the Spanish Immersion Classroom: The Use of Pictograms and Rebuses to Promote the Development of Spanish Language Literacy

February 22, 2016 – 1:10 pm

Adriana Hart, Kindergarten, Collinswood Language Academy

Final Unit(pdf) Implementing Teaching Standards(pdf)

Tags Elementary School, Kindergarten, Language Arts, literacy, oral language, phonemic awareness, pictograms, Reading, rebus principle, rhyming words, shared readings, Writing, written language | Permalink | Comments Off

2015 Vol 8: Supernatural Figures in Theatre, Film and the Brain

Analyzing Tragic Heroes to Increase Awareness of Multiple Perspectives

February 3, 2016 – 2:22 pm

Stephanie Misko, English, William Amos Hough High School

Final Unit(pdf) Implementing Teaching Standards(pdf)

Tags adolescent brain development, Aristotle, catharsis, Characterization, High School, Hosseini, Journal, Language Arts, mind map, neuroscience, perspective, Point of View, Reading, soliloquy, The Kite Runner, tragedy, tragic flaw, tragic hero, tribal learning | Permalink | Comments Off

2015 Vol 8: Supernatural Figures in Theatre, Film and the Brain

Demystifying Hogwarts: Good, Evil, and the Influence of Supernatural Figures in the Harry Potter Book Series

February 3, 2016 – 1:37 pm

Jennifer Dalesandro, Third Grade, Bain Elementary School

Final Unit(pdf) Implementing Teaching Standards(pdf)

Tags Author’s Purpose, character traits, Children's Literature, Elementary School, evil, good, Harry Potter, inference, inner theatre, Language Arts, supernatural figures, symbolism | Permalink | Comments Off

2015 Vol 7: Africa: Moving Beyond Popular Culture

Exploring Africa through Reading

February 3, 2016 – 1:15 pm

Sade Wright, Third Grade, Barringer Academic Center

Final Unit(pdf) Implementing Teaching Standards(pdf)

Tags Africa, Botswana, Cameroon, Compare, Comparison, Comprehension Skills, Contrast, Countries, Create, Difference, Economics, Egypt, Elementary School, Games, Ghana, Goods, Holidays, Kenya, Language Arts, Location, Malawi, Map, maps, Meals, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Recipe, refugee, Schools, Services, Similarity, South Africa, Tanzania, United States | Permalink | Comments Off

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Tag Archives: Language Arts

Reading With The Head and Heart: A Mindful Analysis of Poetry

“But I’m Not…” Combating Stereotypes in the ESL Classroom

Utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies and Academic Conversation with The Outsiders

Food for Thought

With Six Words, Tell a Life

To Kill a Mockingbird: Taking A Stand and Letting Your Character Define You

Coming to America: Immigrant Stories from Across the World

Memoirs and Special Education

Memoir Behind the Bookcase – The Wonder of Anne Frank

Ancient Forms of Communication in the Spanish Immersion Classroom: The Use of Pictograms and Rebuses to Promote the Development of Spanish Language Literacy

Analyzing Tragic Heroes to Increase Awareness of Multiple Perspectives

Demystifying Hogwarts: Good, Evil, and the Influence of Supernatural Figures in the Harry Potter Book Series

Exploring Africa through Reading

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