ReadWriteThink.org offers back-to-school lesson plans

Teachers looking for some back-to-school ideas to help transform their classrooms into cohesive learning communities can check out the following lesson plans on ReadWriteThink.org. These lessons are peer reviewed by literacy experts and classroom teachers, and feature measurable objectives and assessments, a step-by-step instructional plan, and a resource list.

It’s Too Loud in Here! Teamwork in the Classroom by Jennifer Reed (K–2)
Building a Learning Community: Crafting Words for the Classroom by Midge Bernhardt (3–5)
Building Classroom Community Through the Exploration of Acrostic Poetry by Sarah Dennis-Shaw (3–5)
Getting to Know You: Developing Short Biographies to Build Community by Erika Griffin (3–5)
Using Children’s Literature to Develop Classroom Community by Elvira DiGesu (6–8)

ReadWriteThink.org is a nonprofit website maintained by IRA and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) , with support from the Verizon Foundation, and in association with the Thinkfinity consortium. Visit ReadWriteThink.org for more information.