English Language Arts: Communication Strategies

K-12: Standard 5

• Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.

English Language Arts: Developing Research Skills

K-12: Standard 8

• Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.

English Language Arts: Applying Non-English Perspectives

K-12: Standard 10

• Students whose first language is not English make use of their first language to develop competency in the English language arts and to develop an understanding of content across the curriculum.

Standards for the English Language Arts, by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English, Copyright 1996 by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. Reprinted with permission.

Source: NCTE/IRA Standards for the English Language Arts

Encourage students as they follow the writing process to explore anything from simple sentences to five-paragraph essays. These versatile books can support writing exercises in all major subject areas and current events. The students may be prompted to explore any genre to express ideas. Older students can explore library resources to develop research-based writing. Second language learners can relate to given themes to develop writing skills. Through these books, the teacher can develop a unique classroom library featuring students as authors.

Supplies Used: Cardstock, Glue, Hole Punch, Lined Paper, Ribbon, Scissors

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut the Scallop Card from cardstock or construction paper.
2. Cut multiple sheets of lined or plain paper to fit inside the card. Place the pages inside the card, aligned with the top of the card.
3. Punch two small holes at the top of the Card and inserted pages.
4. Use a thin ribbon to assemble the Card and pages. Secure the ribbon with a bow.
5. Die-cut the Goose, bonnet and bow from multiple colors of construction paper.
6. Keep one Goose whole and cut away highlights from other colors. Layer and adhere to embellish.
7. Keep one bonnet and bow whole and cut away highlights from other colors. Layer and adhere to embellish.
8. Adhere the assembled Goose onto the cover of the Card. Adhere a matted title next to the goose (see Main Photo).