Category: Common Core

Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences Objective: Students will learn to produce clear, coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience, focusing on sentence construction and clarity. Learning Objectives Understand what makes a sentence clear and coherent. Practice writing sentences that have a clear subject and predicate. Organize ideas…

Writing a Clear and Coherent Paragraph Objective: Students will learn to write a clear and coherent paragraph that includes a topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence, directly addressing Common Core standard 8.W.5. Learning Objectives Identify the parts of a well-structured paragraph: topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence. Write a paragraph that stays…

Using Precise Language to Improve Writing Objective: Students will learn how to choose precise words and phrases to clearly express ideas in their writing, directly addressing the standard 8.W.6. Learning Objectives Identify examples of vague versus precise language in sentences. Practice rewriting sentences using more precise words and phrases. Understand how precise language makes writing…

Writing Clear and Coherent Sentences Objective: Students will learn to write clear and coherent sentences that develop a topic and include relevant details, directly addressing the Common Core standard 8.W.7. Learning Objectives Understand the meaning of coherence in writing. Identify the topic of a sentence or short paragraph. Write sentences that clearly develop a topic…

Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs Objective: Students will learn how to write clear and coherent paragraphs that develop a central idea with appropriate supporting details. Learning Objectives Understand the structure of a paragraph including topic sentence and supporting details. Write a paragraph that clearly focuses on one main idea. Organize ideas logically to create coherence…

Writing and Sharing Informative Texts Objective: Students will learn to gather information on a topic and write an informative text that clearly communicates ideas and information using their own words. Learning Objectives Identify key facts and details about a chosen topic through reading. Organize information logically to write an informative paragraph. Use clear language and…

Writing a Clear and Informative Explanation Objective: By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to write a clear, coherent explanation of a topic, using facts, definitions, and details to support their points, in alignment with Common Core standard 8.W.9a. Learning Objectives Understand what an explanatory text is and its purpose. Identify…

Writing Clear and Coherent Paragraphs Objective: Students will learn to write clear and coherent paragraphs that develop a central idea with appropriate supporting details, directly addressing the Common Core standard 8.W.9b. Learning Objectives Identify the central idea in a given paragraph. Recognize supporting details that relate to the central idea. Write a clear paragraph with…

Listening and Speaking: Understanding and Participating in Conversations Objective: Students will develop listening skills and learn to participate effectively in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade-appropriate topics and texts. Learning Objectives Listen attentively to others when they speak without interrupting. Ask and answer questions to clarify understanding during conversations. Take turns speaking and share…

Listening and Speaking: Following Directions and Asking Questions Objective: By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to actively listen to a short story, follow spoken directions accurately, and ask relevant questions to clarify understanding, directly addressing speaking and listening skills. Learning Objectives Understand and demonstrate active listening skills during spoken communication.…