Language+Arts

Rachel Springer GRADE: 3rd grade level (can be extended to any grade that covers the Civil War or slavery) DESCRIPTION: This lesson teaches the students about Henry "Box" Brown, a runaway slave, and incorporates a sequencing lesson. This can be tied in with social studies. STANDARD: Language Arts
 * Strand 2:** Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 1: Elements of Literature, PO 3: Sequence a series of events in a literary selection.
 * Strand 2:** Comprehending Literary Text, Concept 2: Historical and Cultural Aspects of Literature, PO 1: Compare events, characters and conflicts in literary selections from a Variety of cultures to their experiences.

Rachel Springer GRADE: 5th or 6th grade reading level (if you want to use it for 5th grade make it a shared reading) DESCRIPTION: This activity is a character analysis. STANDARD: Strand 1: Reading Process; Concept 4: Vocabulary; PO 2. Use context to determine the relevant meaning of a word or the intended meaning of a word with multiple meanings (e.g., hatch, arm, boot).

Rachel Springer
GRADE: 3rd grade level DESCRIPTION: This lesson aims at bettering fluency of a child's reading. STANDARD: Strand 1: Reading Process; Concept 5: Fluency; P.O. 1: Consistently read grade level text with at least 90 percent accuracy; P.O. 2: Read aloud from familiar prose and poetry with fluency and appropriate rhythm, pacing, intonation, and vocal patterns.

When adding a lesson please include a brief description of the lesson, the grade levels it is approprate for, and the standard it meets. Also include your name so if anyone has questions about your lesson they can ask. Example: Carol Tracy - This lesson teaches 3rd graders how to include details that tell when, where, and why in their writing. They look at examples of what good writers do to include details. State Standard: Strand 2 Concept 1 PO3 Use relevant details to provide adequate support for the ideas.