Don't forget to look at the Cross Curricular Lesson Plans page where Language Arts lessons are also available!
ISBE Recommended Language Arts Sites
The Big Read
About the Big Read:
"The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with Arts Midwest."
"The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts, designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with Arts Midwest."
ReadWriteThink
Search lesson plans by grade level, theme or content skill. The reading comprehension and non-fiction strategy lessons are detailed. They include materials, standards correlations, lesson plans and evaluation tools.
AdLit.org: Hot Topics in Adolescent Literacy
- Hot Topics
- Classroom Strategies
- Research and Resources
EDSitement: Literature & Language Arts
Language Arts lesson plans that are searchable by grade level, content or Common Core Standards.
Scholastic: Inspire Young Writers
- Independent Writing Reproducibles
- Professional Articles
- Lesson Plans and Activities
Library of Congress Lesson Plans
Search for lesson plans first by grade level and then standard.
Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children
This list is put together by the National Council of Teachers of English. The books included nonfiction literature which has the central purpose of sharing information. It promotes and recognizes excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children. Narrative nonfiction is included.