Academy Curricular Exchange
Language Arts Lessons
Elementary (K-5)

1. Successful Paragraphs (4-6)
2. Creative writing; multi-author story writing (1-12)
3. 'School News' using writing, speaking and/or questioning skills (3-12)
4. Whole language experience using "Casey at the Bat" (3-5)
5. Vocabulary & language concept development (PreK-2)
6. Descriptive/Persuasive writing 'My Pyramid - Preparing for a Journey" (4-6)
7. Increasing vocabulary for primary students (1-3)
8. Sounding-out CVC words, 'The Blending Slide' (K-1)
9. Using popcorn to create a reading book (K-3)
10. Creative Writing; turn on inventiveness with 'Potato Possibilities' (4-6)
11. Color Code Writing; forming letters and numbers with colors (K-3)
12. Integrated vocabulary, listening and creative writing exercise (K-12)
13. Writing - a photo essay (2-4)
14. Whole language story for developmental activities (K)
15. Writing 'Auto-Bio' poems (4-12)
16. Spelling; three great techniques for weekly spelling lists (3-6)
17. Literature; activity to understand character's personality (K-12)
18. Learn a topic through research & drawing - Alphabet Book (K-12)
19. Vocabulary & language comprehension using "Land Before Time" (4-6)
20. Reinforcing alphabet names/sounds (K-1)
21. Whole Language; Oklahoma Indian History: Spiro Mounds (3-6)
22. Working with syllables using music patterns (2-4)
23. Inferring Character Traits (all grades)
24. Reading, Whole Language; Story Pyramid
25. Adverbily, practicing the use of adverbs (4)
26. 'Busy As A Bee', working with similes (3-6)
27. Creative thinking, writing, reading & character analysis using "Frog and Toad are Friends" (2)
28. Bibliotherapy, studying the perils of prejudice (3-6)
29. Following oral directions using 'Mystery Pictures' (1-6)
30. 'Read In'; Unique story writing involving two grade levels (K-6)
31. 'Poetry Cubes', develop an appreciation for different styles of poetry (2-4)
32. 'An Irritating Creature' - poetry lesson (3-4)
33. Writing activity using fairy tale structure to identify elements of a short story (4-6)
34. Enigmas - 'Mysteries in...'; activity to encourage research & creative thinking skills (4-5)
35. 'Zoo Animal Poetry',activity involving field trip and video (K-3)
36. 'Let Me Tell You About My State', activity involving Amateur Radio services (4-6)
37. 'American Experiences Abroad -- An Interview', activity involving Amateur Radio services (4-6)
38. 'Just Sandwiches', creative language arts activity (4-9)
39. Use of literature in SDMPS (3-5)
40. 'Parts of Speech Review', hands-on activity (3-6)
41. Stories That Grow on Trees", creative writing activity (4-8)
42. Appropriate Use of Helping Verbs, (3-12)
43. 'Invent A Holiday' (4-6)
44. 'Apples Are A....Peeling', activity filled lesson involving all subject areas (1-5)
45. Expanded Reading (rapid reading) (3-10)

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