English Language Arts Lesson Plans

Beginning Sounds

Phonics

Counting Syllables

Phonics

First, Next, Last

Sequencing

How to Read a Book

Letter Sounds

Naming Words (Nouns)

Nouns

Rhyming Words

Rhyming

Story Parts

Stories

The Alphabet

Letters

Uppercase & Lowercase

Letters

Grade 1

All Grade 1 lessons ›

Blending Sounds (CVC Words)

Phonics

Complete Sentences

Writing

Consonant Digraphs

Phonics

Fiction vs. Nonfiction

Comprehension

Long Vowels & Silent E

Phonics

Nouns & Verbs

Grammar

Rhyming Words

Phonics

Sight Words

Fluency

Sorting Words into Categories

Word Meaning

Story Characters & Setting

Story Elements

Grade 2

All Grade 2 lessons ›

Beginning, Middle & End

Literature

Compound Words

Word Study

Contractions

Word Work

Long & Short Vowels

Phonics

Nonfiction Text Features

Text Features

Nouns & Verbs (Plurals & Tenses)

Grammar

Prefixes & Suffixes

Word Parts

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Meaning

The 5 W's (Asking Questions)

Comprehension

The Lesson of a Story

Central Message

Grade 3

All Grade 3 lessons ›

Adjectives & Adverbs

Grammar

Author's Purpose

Being Safe & Kind Online

Safe & Kind Online

Cause & Effect

Comprehension

Compare & Contrast

Context Clues

Vocabulary

Dialogue & Quotation Marks

Writing

Fact vs Opinion

Homophones

Word Meaning

Main Idea & Key Details

Reading Comprehension

Making Inferences

Comprehension

Narrative Writing

Writing

Nonfiction Text Features

Nonfiction

Opinion Writing

Writing

Point of View

Literature

Sequence & Retelling

Retelling

Spotting Ads

Story Elements

Theme & Central Message

Theme

Trusted Sources

Types of Media

Grade 4

All Grade 4 lessons ›

Author’s Purpose

Clickbait vs Real Headlines

Clickbait

Commas

Punctuation

Elements of Poetry

Poetry

Figurative Language

Vocabulary

How to Check a Fact

Checking Facts

Idioms

Figurative Language

Point of View

Point of View

Literature

Prefixes, Suffixes & Roots

Word Study

Prepositions & Prepositional Phrases

Grammar

Reasons & Evidence

Argument

Spotting Misleading Images

Misleading Images

Summarizing

Comprehension

Text Structure

Nonfiction

Grade 5

All Grade 5 lessons ›

Analyzing Characters

Literature

Bias in Media

Citing Text Evidence

Comprehension

Combining Sentences

Writing

Conjunctions

Grammar

Evaluating a Website

Greek & Latin Roots

Word Study

Homographs

Word Meaning

Idioms, Adages & Proverbs

Vocabulary

Informative Writing

Writing

Primary vs Secondary Sources

Primary vs Secondary

Propaganda Techniques

Proverbs & Adages

Figurative Language

Verb Tenses

Grammar

Your Digital Footprint

Digital Footprint

Grade 6

All Grade 6 lessons ›

AI-Generated Content & Deepfakes

AI & Deepfakes

Analyzing Arguments

Nonfiction

Citing Sources & Avoiding Plagiarism

Citing Sources

Citing Textual Evidence

Analysis

Commas, Dashes & Parentheses

Punctuation

Connotation & Denotation

Vocabulary

Connotation & Denotation

Word Meaning

Lateral Reading

Misinformation vs Disinformation

Mis- vs Disinformation

Narrator's Point of View

Literature

Plot & Conflict

Literature

Pronouns

Grammar

Social Media Algorithms

Algorithms & Echo Chambers

Word Choice & Tone

Craft

Writing an Argument

Writing

Grade 7

All Grade 7 lessons ›

Analogies

Word Relationships

Checking News Credibility

News Credibility

Claims & Counterclaims

Argument Writing

Comparing Two Accounts

Nonfiction

Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Evaluating an Argument

Argument

Figurative Language & Allusion

Vocabulary

How Setting Shapes a Story

Literature

Logical Fallacies

Misleading Statistics

Misplaced Modifiers

Grammar

Phrases & Clauses

Grammar

Tone & Mood

Literature

Types of Sentences

Grammar

Who Owns the Media?

Media Ownership

Grade 8

All Grade 8 lessons ›

Active & Passive Voice

Grammar

Analogies

Vocabulary

Author’s Point of View & Purpose

Author’s Craft

Building a Strong Argument

Building an Argument

Confirmation Bias

Dialogue & Characterization

Literature

Evaluating Evidence

Nonfiction

Framing & Spin

Modern Retellings of Myths

Literature

Puns & Wordplay

Figurative Language

Responsible Sharing

Stereotypes in Media

Types of Irony

Literature

Verb Moods

Grammar

Verbals (Gerunds & Infinitives)

Grammar

Grade 9

All Grade 9 lessons ›

Analyzing Poetry

Poetry

Author's Craft: Structure & Pacing

Literature

Cognitive Biases

Complex Characters

Literature

Digital Wellbeing

Filter Bubbles

Flashback & Foreshadowing

Narrative Technique

Logical Fallacies

Argument

MLA Citation & Avoiding Plagiarism

Research

Oxymoron & Paradox

Figurative Language

Plot Structure

Narrative Structure

Rhetoric: Ethos, Pathos, Logos

Rhetoric

The Attention Economy

The SIFT Method

Word Origins & Etymology

Etymology

Grade 10

All Grade 10 lessons ›

Analyzing Historical Documents

Seminal Documents

Central Idea & Objective Summary

Nonfiction

Claims & Counterclaims

Argument

Comparing Text & Film

Media

Concise Writing

Revision

Conspiracy Theories & Critical Thinking

Conspiracy Theories

Data Privacy

Determining Theme

Theme

Euphemism & Understatement

Figurative Language

Free Press & the First Amendment

Free Press

Native Ads & Influencer Marketing

Native Ads & Influencers

Parallel Structure

Grammar

Semicolons & Colons

Punctuation

Sentence Variety

Style

Verifying Images & Videos

Verifying Images

Grade 11

All Grade 11 lessons ›

Agenda-Setting & Gatekeeping

Agenda-Setting

American Literary Movements

Literary History

Author’s Voice: Diction & Syntax

Craft

Deconstructing a Media Message

Deconstructing a Message

Dialect & Regionalism

American Literature

Ethical Media Creation

Hyperbole

Figurative Language

Propaganda: Then and Now

Propaganda Then & Now

Reasoning in Seminal U.S. Texts

Foundational Documents

Recurring Themes in American Literature

American Literature

Rhetoric in Foundational Documents

Rhetoric

Satire & Social Commentary

Literary Devices

Symbolism & Motif

Literary Devices

The American Dream

Theme

The Evolution of Media

Evolution of Media

Grade 12

All Grade 12 lessons ›

Allegory

Literary Devices

Analyzing Drama

Drama

British Literary Periods

Literary History

Global & Cross-Cultural Media

Global Media

Media & Democracy

Producing Responsible Media

Producing Media

The College Essay

Writing

The Epic & Epic Conventions

World Literature

The Ethics of AI & Synthetic Media

AI & Synthetic Media Ethics

The Hero's Journey & Archetypes

Literary Theory

The Sonnet & Poetic Form

Poetry

The Synthesis Essay

Writing

Tragedy & the Tragic Hero

Drama

World Literature & Translation

World Literature