Big Book Lesson Unit Plans Reviewed by Teachers

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Wheels Go Around: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 7)

For Teachers K Standards

Wheels go around is the theme of the plethora of activities to aid in the language fluency of your scholars in this unit of ESL lessons. Learners can take part in a grand conversation focused on wheels, make their own steering wheel,...

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Princeton University

A Teacher's Guide to the Universe

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards

Astronomers only observe four percent of the universe as the rest hides in darkness. The size, shape, and movement of the universe are the focus for an long-term high school unit. Its 43 lessons include hands-on experiments, direct...

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Crabtree Publishing

Remarkable Lives Revealed

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards

Six lessons make up a unit all about biographies. Scholars read about a remarkable life while taking notes and identifying characteristics of the biographical genre. Readers examine the tale's obstacles, accomplishments, and sequence of...

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Curated OER

Teaching Julius Caesar: A Differentiated Approach

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards

While the themes of Julius Caesar may appeal to most readers, the act of reading the play can be a challenge. A unit plan related to the popular play by Shakespeare provides lesson plans and activities designed for differentiated...

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Lycoming College

An Author Study of Jan Brett

For Teachers 1st - 3rd

Jan Brett, the author of many beloved children's books, is well worth a study. Try out this winter-themed unit, which covers areas of language arts as well as art, math, science, and social studies.

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Curated OER

Bridge to the Future: Enlarging the European Union

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards

The political, social, and economic challenges the European Union faces as it enlarges is the focus of a six-lesson unit. Class members investigate and craft a presentation about a member country, the treaties member states must...

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Louisiana Department of Education

Fahrenheit 451

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards

In his 2013 introduction to Fahrenheit 451, Neil Gaiman states, “Fiction is a lie that tells us true things, over and over.” In this extraordinary unit plan, readers "explore the power of written language to educate and...

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Calvin Crest Outdoor School

Survival

For Teachers 6th - 12th

Equip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...

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Gwinnett County Public Schools

Analysis of the Tuck Everlasting and The Birchbark House Text Exemplars

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards

Looking to introduce some text-based questions into your ELA lessons? Practice the kinds of skills the Common Core demands with the seven text-based questions and the essay prompt provided here. Designed to be a three-day lesson, day one...

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Curated OER

G'Day Mate

For Teachers K

Students understand that Australia is the smallest continent, locate it on a map and sing about the continents. In this Australia lesson, students listen to facts about Australia and complete a book about information they have learned.

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Curated OER

World War II

For Teachers 5th

Students research World War II and discuss how conflicts in the war lead to change. In this World War II lesson plan, students read books, watch movies, complete activity sheets, and answer questions all researching the war.

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Curated OER

Heroes of the Civil War Era

For Teachers 6th

Students complete a unit of lessons about the heroes of the Civil War Era. In this Civil War lesson, students complete a 13 lesson unit about the Civil War and its heroes.

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Free Reading

Free Reading: Make a Big Book of Rhymes: Identifying and Generating Rhyming Words

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards

In this teacher-led activity on this site, students work together in the classroom creating a book full of rhymes.

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