Language Arts Education Articles for Teachers - Page 7

  With over 30 million books in print around the world, Jan Brett is one of the leading children’s authors and illustrators.  Her love for bringing beautifully detailed, imaginative worlds to life has blossomed into a catalog of literary creations that captivate audiences around the globe. With ...

As Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated in schools across the country, teachers have students read parts of the famous “I Have a Dream” speech made during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. This was a momentous occasion in which hundreds of thousands of people gathered b...

Informative and expository writing often brings to mind images of structured essays and research reports. However, when focusing on writing that is designed to provide clear and concise information, you can explore a world of creative projects in which students can draft non-fiction text on a wid...

Every year, teachers commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. day by exploring the life of this influential individual. However, one day is not enough. This is a topic that can be covered in a series of lessons, rather than in a one hour time period, on a single day. In order to understand why we h...

One of the best ways to get students to learn and remember information is to provide lessons that are cross-curricular. When teachers tie lessons on a topic to real-world scenarios, games, or research opportunities, they are providing motivating content that can lead to higher-level thinking ac...

Back to the Basics We all remember creating extensive lesson plans as student teachers. We had to link lessons to standards, detail step-by-step procedures, and add a reflection and follow-up piece; it seemed like it would never end. In addition, it was harder to write these lesson plans knowi...

The third week of January is designated as No Name-Calling Week. During this week, teachers can have students discuss the impact bullying has on individuals and reflect on how just a few words can affect a person’s well-being. No Name-Calling Week is a campaign which was inspired by the young adu...

For many of us, the New Year is a time to reflect on the past and look toward to the future. We tend to make New Year’s goals for the months ahead. It also provides a great opportunity for students to reflect on the first half of the school year. Then, students can create resolutions for the seco...

Reader’s Theater is a learning tool teachers can use to help students interact with literature and practice relevant skills. By using Reader’s Theater scripts, students can act out scenes found in literature books without memorization. Students of all ages can perform informally in front of their...

New Year's Eve is fast approaching and holiday celebrations are coming to an end. For you and your class, the new year can mark a new beginning as well. The new year is celebrated in unique ways all around the world, and teaching your students about the traditions observed by different cultures c...

I think of reading as an interactive process. The following is a list of six strategies I use to help students begin interacting with text (adapted from Mosaic of Thought by Keene and Zimmerman, 2007). The six strategies require practice and should be used as part of a classroom reading routine. ...

Let’s cut to the chase, English is complex. Not only are there thousands of grammar, punctuation, and spelling rules, there are silent letters too! Why isn’t farm spelled “pharm” like pharmacy? Or, when do I say “you and I” or “you and me?” And, to top it all off, there are hundreds of American i...

The season provides many opportunities to incorporate the holidays into different subject matter in the classroom. From holiday recipe math lessons to winter art activities, both teachers and students will enjoy the festive themes. Not only is December a month to celebrate the holidays, it is...

The Gingerbread Man is a holiday favorite during this time of year. Besides taking a bite out of this popular cookie, try incorporating these gingerbread-related activities into your lesson plans. Students will surely enjoy this cute little character in all different parts of the curriculum! The...

Subject integration is an effective way to tap into students' skills and abilities, and increase their engagement by making use of many different learning styles. More specifically, the integration of math and language arts easily lends itself to the use and application of multiple learning and t...