Comparing Language of Self-Empowerment
A Language Arts Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5
National Language Arts Standards Alignment
This lesson plan aligns with the following standard(s) established by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE):
- Standard 1: Students read a wide range of print and non-print
texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the
cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new
information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the
workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction
and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
- Standard 2: Students read a wide range of literature from many
periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many
dimensions (e.g., philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human
experience.
- Standard 3: Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend,
interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior
experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their
knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word
identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features
(e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context,
graphics).
- Standard 4: Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual
language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate
effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.
- Standard 5: Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write
and use different writing process elements appropriately to
communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
- Standard 6: Students apply knowledge of language structure, language
conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques,
figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print
and non-print texts.
- Standard 7: Students conduct research on issues and interests by
generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather,
evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print
and non-print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their
discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.
- Standard 8: Students use a variety of technological and information
resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to
gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate
knowledge.
- Standard 9: Students develop an understanding of and respect for
diversity in language u se, patterns, and dialects across cultures,
ethnic groups, geographic regions, and social roles.
- Standard 11: Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective,
creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.
- Standard 12: Students use spoken, written, and visual language to
accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment,
persuasion, and the exchange of information).