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Reading & writing lesson plans
6 free reading & writing lesson plans so far. Reading comprehension, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. Each one lists its objectives, the minutes it takes, and the public standard it aligns to.
Reading & writing · Grades 3-5 · 45 minutes
Finding the main idea in a short nonfiction passage
Students read a short nonfiction passage, name its main idea in one sentence, and point to two details that back it up.
Aligned to CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2
Reading & writing · Grades 6-8 · 45 minutes
Writing a paragraph with a clear topic sentence
Students plan a single paragraph: one topic sentence, three supporting sentences, and a closing line, then trade and give one another feedback.
Aligned to CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2
Reading & writing · Grades K-2 · 35 minutes
Retelling a story in order
Students listen to a short read-aloud story, then use picture cards to retell the beginning, middle, and end in order and name the story's big idea.
Aligned to CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2
Reading & writing · Grades 3-5 · 50 minutes
Comparing two accounts of the same event
Students read two short passages that describe the same event from different people's points of view, then chart where the accounts agree and where they differ.
Aligned to CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.6
Reading & writing · Grades 6-8 · 50 minutes
Evaluating an author's argument
Students read a short persuasive article, underline its claim and each piece of supporting evidence, and judge whether the evidence is strong enough to support the claim.
Aligned to CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.8
Reading & writing · Grades 9-12 · 55 minutes
Citing evidence in an argument essay
Students draft a short argument paragraph on a low-stakes topic, then trade papers to check that every claim is backed by a specific, quoted piece of evidence from a shared source packet.
Aligned to CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1