Library Guides: Lesson Planning Resources: Language, Literacy &amp; Arts

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Lesson planning resources for
- Language, literature, and literacy
- Modern languages and ESL/ELL
- Arts, including dance, drama, music, and visual arts

Note: Many of the links in this page contain resources that can be searched or filtered by grade level, so be sure to pay attention to the target classroom audience!

Language Arts

North Dakota English Language Arts & Literacy Content Standards (PDF)
EDSITEment: Literature & Language Arts
Lesson plans from the National Endowment of the Humanities.
Teacher.org: English/Language Arts Lesson Plans
The Academy of American Poets: Lesson Plans
Lesson plans for teaching poetry.
Read Write Think: Lesson Plans
From the National Council of Teachers of English.
NaNoWriMo: Young Writers Program
Register as an educator for access to lesson plans, workbooks, and classroom kits. You can also use the NaNoWriMo virtual space to keep track of progress and share feedback.
Teach with Movies: Lesson Plans Based on Movies & Film
A collection of lesson plans and curriculum materials for using film in the classroom.

Developing Essential Literacy Skills: A Continuum of Lessons for Grades K-3
Call Number: 372.6 C66d

The continuum of lessons presented in this book is based on a simple, effective premise which is to introduce and reinforce essential literacy skills starting in Kindergarten, then build on these skills in each successive year.

Modern Languages & ESL/ELL

The SIOP Model for Teaching English Language-Arts to English Learners
Call Number: 428.007 V868s

Presents research-based, SIOP-tested techniques for lessons specifically for the English-language arts classroom.
Second and Foreign Language Learning Through Classroom Interaction
Call Number: 418.007 Se24

Arts

Theater Games for the Classroom: A Teacher's Handbook
Call Number: 792.07 Sp66t

Comprehensive theater instruction for all types of students, from small children to young adults. Includes over 130 theater games, plus exercises and instructional strategies.

North Dakota Music Content Standards (PDF)
NAfME: Lesson Plan Ideas for K-5 General Music
Blog post from 2015 with some great ideas.
Share My Lesson: Music

Kodály Today: A Cognitive Approach to Elementary Music Education
Call Number: 372.87 H814k

Outlines the concrete practices behind constructing effective teaching portfolios, selecting engaging music repertoire for the classroom, and teaching musicianship skills successfully to elementary students of all degrees of proficiency.

North Dakota Visual Arts Content Standards (PDF)
Kennedy Center Education: Lessons & Activities
From the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC - free arts-based lesson plans and projects (for music, dance, theater, and visual arts)
Blick.com
Extensive art lesson plans- browse by grade level and/or discipline.
Grade-by-Grade Guide to Building Visual Arts Lessons
From the J. Paul Getty Museum. Resources are sorted by grade level. Includes suggested lessons and a visual art lesson plan template. Also look at their Resources for the Classroom for lesson plans and activities.
Incredible @rt Department: Elementary Art Lessons
Browse by grade level, medium, subject, art period, artist, or integration.
Famous Paintings: Art Appreciation/Lessons for Kids
Includes background along with online and printable activities.
MoMA/Grove Art Teaching Resources
From Grove Art Online and the Museum of Modern Art. Multiple units and individual lessons divided by era starting in 1882.
The Virtual Instructor: Art
Free high school and middle school art lesson plans.

Lesson Planning Resources | Language, Literacy & Arts

Have questions?

In This Section

In this section, you'll find:

Language Arts

Modern Languages & ESL/ELL

Arts