10 Great Language Arts Lessons

Did you know that WeAreTeachers has developed an ever-growing database of teacher-created lesson plans for every subject? You can click on the Lessons & Resources section of our site to explore these materials. Here are ten great options for English Language Arts:

1. Show You Know Vocabulary: In this lesson, students demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary and participate in whole-class discussion.
2. Sight Words for Home: In this practice activity, students obtain valuable at-home practice on difficult sight words in order to enhance their reading skills.
3. Communication Circles: In this lesson, students practice using every day speaking and listening skills while developing skills in group dynamics.
4. Laughter Is the Best Medicine: In this lesson, students write and perform a three minute comedy monologue.
5. Building Instructions Step by Step: In this lesson, students work in collaborative groups to create comprehensible written instructions for a task.  
6. Sculpting the Writing Process: In this lesson, students learn about the writing process by becoming sculptors.
7. Grammar Practice Activities: In this lesson, students practice grammar skills using a variety of activities.
8. Speaking for Grammar: In this lesson, students will create a campaign to show the importance of studying grammar.
9. Visual Grammar: In this lesson, students will explore basic parts of speech, collaborate with the teacher and peers and be assessed for understanding at the end of the activity.
10. Searching for the Real Nonfiction: In this lesson, students will examine various forms of literature to select which are works of non-fiction as compared to fiction.