This English Language Arts lesson for 9th or 10th graders focuses on reading comprehension and vocabulary via nonfiction articles linked from commonlit.org, and addresses the following NE state standards: NE.LA 10.1.5.A; NE.LA 10.1.5.C; NE.LA 10.1.6.A; NE.LA 10.2.2.BThe lesson will take approximately 90 minutes.

This Lesson Plan was created by Joanna Pruitt as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. This original lesson is for classroom use; however, there is a virtual option as well. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The attached Lesson Plan is designed for Grades 9-12 English Language Arts students; however, this could also be used as a Social Studies project as well. Students will evaluate credible sources through research on genocides post World War II after completing a novel unit covering the Holocaust. Students will also create scrapbooks using summarizing, citation, informative writing, textual evidence, caption writing, and persuasive writing. Students will also be expected to demonstrate oral communication skills as they have to present their projects to the class. Students will use background knowledge to clarify text and also gain a deeper understanding by using relevant evidence from a variety of sources to assist in analysis and reflection of informative text. 

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Brandi Edmond in collaboration with Eileen Barks and Caryn Ziettlow as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for 9-12 ELA students. Students will be able to use Greek and Latin roots and affixes to help define words in context.  This Remote Learning Plan addresses the following NDE Standard: NE ELA 10.1.3.a Know and apply structural analysis when reading, writing, and spelling grade-level textNE ELA 10.1.5.a Apply word analysis strategies to determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words across content areas to aid in comprehension and improve writing.NE ELA 10.1.5.c Acquire new academic and content-specific grade-level vocabulary, relate to prior knowledge, and apply in new situations.

This lesson plan was created by Carolyn Hance as part of the 2020 NDE OER Workshop. Educators worked with coaches to create quality curriculum that can be shared with others.The lesson plan is designed for Grade 8-9 English Language Arts students. Students will gain knowledge about the characteristics of short stories. Students will broaden the scope of literature by reading various classic short stories. A worksheet is provided that can be used as a formative assessment if desired.  This lesson plan addresses the following NDE Standards: NE.LA 10.1.1;    NE.LA 10.1.3.A;   NE.LA 10.1.5. A;  NE.LA 10.1.5.C;  NE.LA 10.1.6.B; NE.LA 10.1.6.D;  NE.LA 10.1.6.L; NE.LA 10.1.6.N;  It is expected that this lesson will take students approximately 10-14 class periods depending on grade level and individual student ability. This is a rough estimate.

This Remote Learning Plan was created by Joanna Pruitt as part of the 2020 ESU-NDE Remote Learning Plan Project. Educators worked with coaches to create Remote Learning Plans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The attached Remote Learning Plan is designed for Grades 9-12 English Language Arts students. Students will learn the research process and how to write a research paper. It is expected that this Remote Learning Plan will take students 4-5 weeks to complete.