Language Arts Lesson - "Your Favorite Book"

Language Arts Unit - "Your Favorite Book"
By: Hannah Stark, 21st Century K
Grades: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd

Themed-based lessons with standards-based activities are the perfect way to integrate tried-and-true methods with Common Core and 21^st Century Learning.

This themed ELA set can be used in a variety of ways! Activities are perfect for academic learning centers, large group experiences and assessments.  Each activity is tied to at least one ELA Common Core standard.

Theme focus: “Your Favorite Book” inspired by “Read Across America”

Content Focus: Parts of a Story and Opinion Writing

This ELA set includes:

5 Theme AND Standards-Based Activities

1 Theme-Based Extended Response Item

All in both color and black/white!

1.         “Your Favorite Book” story for read-aloud, guided reading, and trace/color.

Kindergarten – RL.K.10

First – RL.1.10

Second – RF.2.3, RF.2.4

2.       Fact and Opinion Worksheet

Kindergarten – L.K.5

First – L.1.5

Second – L.2.5

3.       “My Favorite Book” Draw and Write

Kindergarten – W.K.1

First – W.1.1

Second – W.2.1

4.        “My Favorite Book” Opinion Piece Graphic Organizer

Kindergarten – W.K.1

First – W.1.1

Second – W.2.1

5.       “My Favorite Book” Opinion Piece Final Draft (3 versions for differentiation)

Kindergarten – W.K.1

First – W.1.1

Second – W.2.1

6.       ELA Extended Response Item

Kindergarten – RL.K.3

First – RL.1.3

Second – RL.2.1

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