Reading & Writing Lesson Plans

PreSchool

Learning About Books
You will take a book and talk about the title, the author, and what the author might want readers to know.
Learning About Farm Animals
You will read a book about farm animals and talk about the different animals. Then, you will have the students draw some pictures of farm animals. After that, you can label the animals. This lesson is for four and five year old preschoolers.
Learning Colors
Students will have a worksheet where they will draw a circle and fill it in with the color that they see beside the word.
Writing
Children should be able to write at least their First name, by the end of the school year.

Kindergarten

Capital Letters and Small Letters
For this lesson, students will write the small letter that goes with the capital letter.
Finding the Missing Letters and Sequencing
Students will have two worksheets. Worksheet One - Students will find the missing letters. Worksheet Two - Students will put the letters of the alphabet in order. I have written the letters on their worksheet, but they are out of order.
Learning Letters
This lesson plan is on teaching kindergarten children the alphabet. I will give different suggestions on how to teach students the alphabet.
Learning the Alphabet
Students will write the letter that comes after each given letter.
Locating Words
Students will learn to find words in an article from a word list. They will also write the words that are on the list.

Elementary School

Avoiding Run-ons
This worksheet will help students avoid run on sentences. The directions are to look at the run on sentence, and on the lines under it, write how the sentence should sound.
Daily Edit - Lori's New Puppy
This daily editing lesson plan is a short story that I wrote. There are ten Daily Edits for you to give the students. One Daily Edit for each day.
Elements of Fiction
This lesson plan explains the elements of fiction. Students will learn about themes, settings, characters, plots, and point of view. By understanding these elements, students will understand the stories or books they read.
Journal Writing Idea - Pets
This lesson plan consists of a journal writing idea about pets. This ideas is to help students start a journal and what can happen as a result of keeping a journal.
Reading Comprehension Exercise
You will read a genre fiction story or a non-fiction story. As you read a page, you will stop and ask questions to see if the students remember what you read.
SPELLING WITH VOWELS
THEY SHOULD SPELL WORDS WITH VOWELS AND PICK THE WORDS OUT OF THE BOX AND FILL THE LETTERS IN THE MISSING LETTERS
Understanding Fantasy Fiction
This lesson plan is for fourth and grade students. They will learn about fantasy fiction, and then they will write their own fantasy fiction story.
Understanding Realistic Fiction
This lesson is for fourth and fifth grade students. They will learn about the genre, Realistic Fiction, and then they will write a short story in that genre.
Understanding Science Fiction
This lesson plan is for fourth and grade students. They will learn about science fiction, and then they will write their own science fiction story.
Visualizing Stories
Students will draw a picture of the story their teacher reads to them.
Writing A Book Review
Students will read a book a book of their choice and take notes while they read. Then, they will write a book review about the book they read. This is for fourth through fifth grade students.
Writing A Fable - Pets
This lesson should be used with fourth and fifth grade students. It can also be used for middle school. Students will learn about fables and write their own fable using one of their pets (if they have one) or make up a pet and name. A fable is using an animal as the main character and have the animal take on human characteristics. For example, I wrote a book using my newest dog, Crissy LeeAnn, as the main character, and she told about her experience as she first entered her new home with my and my other dogs. Crissy LeeAnn is a terrier/chihuahua and is three years old.

Middle School

Compare and Contrast Two Books
Students will read two books and write a comparison and contrast paper on their views of the two books. They can discuss a specific element of fiction such as plot, theme, characters, or others.
Creative Outline for Your Short Story or Book
This is a lesson on writing an outline for a short story or book idea that students would like to write. Students will also write a short story.
How To Take Notes
Students will learn how to take notes while they are reading their textbooks.
How to Write a Summary of a Book
Students will read a book and learn how to write a summary of a fiction book. This lesson will take about an hour to discuss what to do and to choose a book. Then, students can read their book and write their summaries. You may assign this for homework.
Learning About Editing
Students will write a short story in any genre for their homework assignment. After that, they will bring their stories to class the next day. They will exchange their stories and learn about editing.
Learning About Evaluation
Students will have a non-fiction assignment for homework. They will write two papers on two different topics and hand them in the next class period. Their names should be on their papers. The teacher will pass out the papers to other students and have the students evaluate the work of the two papers.
Writing A Character Sketch
In this lesson, the students will write a character sketch.
Your Future Occupation
This lesson could be used with fourth and fifth grade students as well as with middle school. Have students think about their future occupation and write a story with them as the main character in a work situation.

High School

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Students will read And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. After they finished reading the book, they will write a summary of the plot. They need to focus on the characters, setting, and plot.
Book Review: And Then There Were None
In this lesson, the students will write a book review of And Then there Were None by Agatha Christie. You might need to explain to the students about writing book reviews before they begin their essays.
Comparing and Contrasting Characters
The students will read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. As they read the book, they will choose two characters from the book and compare and contrast those characters.
Comparing or Contrasting Two Books
The students will read two books of their choice and compare or contrast the two books. One or both of the books can be what they've read already. The books they choose should be in the same genre such as science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, classic fiction, or contemporary fiction.
Comparing Realistic and Fictional Settings
In this lesson, the students will read The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and then they will look up information about the places the author used in his book. They will write an essay about the realistic settings and compare them to the settings in the book. They need to have a computer to type their final copy.
Comparing The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring
The students will read The Hobbit, if they haven't read it, and The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. They will write a comparison of the two books. They can select characters, plot, theme, or whatever topic they would like to discuss in their essay.
Comparing Themes
In this lesson, the students will read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring and write an essay comparing the themes in the two books.
Describing Hobbits
Students will read The Fellowship of the Ring and take notes while they read, so they can write a description of the hobbits. In the prologue, there is a good description that students can use as well as throughout the book. They need to paraphrase the comments and not copy them word for word.
Descriptive Paper - And Then There Were None
The students will read the book, And Then there Were None by Agatha Christie. While you read, you will take notes on the different characters. They will write a descriptive paper of the characters and their personality traits. Another option to this assignment would be to describe the island and the house where the guests stayed. Students can write a descriptive paper on the characters or the settings.
Descriptive Words
This lesson is on descriptive words. Students will rewrite the sentences given in the worksheet and use descriptive words, so readers can visualize what the character is doing.
Essay Questions on Fahrenheit 451
The students will read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. As they read the book, they will take notes so they will be prepared to answer the questions that I have included in this lesson plan. The students will choose one group of essay questions in the list and write a paper on that topic.
Finding Topic and Supporting Sentences
The students will read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. As they read the book, they will locate a section of the book they find interesting and find the topic sentence and supporting sentences in that paragraph or section.
First Set of Essay Questions on The Hobbit
The students will read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. As they read the book, they will take notes so they will be prepared to answer the essay questions in this lesson. They will read this book in three parts (six chapters at a time). This is the first part of three lessons.
How to Write a Persuasive Paper
Students will learn how to write a persuasive paper. They will choose a topic that I have listed in this lesson plan, or they can choose a different topic. They will write for or against the topic and state their reasons.
Identifying Figurative Language
The students will read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. As they read the book, they will write down different examples of figurative language such as similes, metaphors, and personification.
Journal Writing Idea - Seasons
This lesson plan is a journal writing idea for students. It's about keeping a journal on seasons and what the students experienced in the different seasons.
Literary Analysis - And Then There Were None
In this lesson, the students will write a literary analysis of the book, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. You will need to explain to the students about writing a literary analysis before they begin their essays.
Literary Analysis of The Minister's Black Veil
In this lesson, the students will write a literary analysis of the short story, The Minister's Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne You will need to explain to the students about writing a literary analysis before they begin their essays.
Making Predictions
The students will read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Before they read the whole book, they will read Part One and write a short paragraph of what they think might happen in the next part. Then, they will read the next part and see if their predictions were right. They will continue throughout the book writing predictions on the following parts.
Persuasive Letter - And Then There Were None
In this lesson, the students will read And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie and will write a persuasive letter to someone about coming to their island. The only thing they cannot mention in the letter is the reason they are invited.
Persuasive Writing - The Fellowship of the Ring
In this lesson, the students will read The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R.R. Tolkien and will write a scene featuring Gandalf and Bilbo. Gandalf tries to persuade Bilbo to give him the magical gold ring before he leaves on his journey.
Second Set of Essay Questions on The Hobbit
The students will read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. As they read the book, they will take notes so they will be prepared to answer the essay questions in this lesson. They will read chapters seven to twelve. This is the second lesson on this book.
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
The students are to read The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien. They need to take notes of the plot as the read the book. After that, they will write a summary of the plot.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The students will read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. As they read the book, they will select the main character, Bilbo Baggins, and one other character such as Smaug, who is evil, and compare and contrast their character traits.
Third Set of Essay Questions on The Hobbit
The students will read The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. As they read the book, they will take notes so they will be prepared to answer the essay questions in this lesson. They will read chapters thirteen to nineteen. This is the third lesson on this book.
Time Line Events - The Hound of the Baskervilles
In this lesson, the students will read The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and then construct a time line that shows the main events and when the events happened in sequential order.
Understanding Types of Writing
In this lesson, students will learn about the following types of writing: narrative, expository, technical, persuasive, or descriptive writing. After they have learned the different types of writing, then they need to answer the questions on the worksheet that I have included in this lesson.
Writing A Book Review of The Hobbit
In this lesson, the students will write a book review of The Hobbit by J. R.R. Tolkien. You might need to explain to the students about writing book reviews before they begin writing them.
Writing a Book Review of The Hound of the Baskervilles
In this lesson, the students will write a book review of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. You might need to explain to the students about writing book reviews before they begin their essays.
Writing A Short Story
In this lesson, students will write a short story set in the time and place that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote The Hound of the Baskervilles. They will use their own detective and assistant and write their own story.
Writing A Short Story with a Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, the students will use their persuasive letter they wrote in relation to And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. The letter was inviting someone to come to their island. The only thing they cannot mention in the letter is the reason they are invited.
Writing Exercise for The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The students will read The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien. As they read the book, they will locate a section of the book they find interesting and find the topic sentence and supporting sentences in that paragraph or section. They need to write the location of their section on their essay so you can locate the part they wrote in their essay.