English Lessons

Lesson Plans

These are plans for English lessons I have completed with my children. Some are more structured than others. I hope they may prove a source of ideas for using "real books" to teach and enjoy our wonderful English language.

Joyce Lankester Brisley, Milly-Molly-Mandy
Suggested age range: Preschool to age 7

Colin Thiele, Farmer Schulz's Ducks
Suggested age range: Preschool to age 8

Willard Price, Whale Adventure
Suggested age range: 8-14

Great Escape Stories of the Second World War
Suggested age range: 8-14

Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
Suggested age range: 8-14 (and older)

	The Merchant of Venice – An abridged version (takes about an hour to perform)
	For more on Shakespeare, see an account of our "Shakespeare Day"

Narration Lessons (Grades 1-3)
Written for a 7-year-old boy, but suitable for children in grades 1-3. Six weeks of lesson plans covering Bible Stories, Tales from Around the World, Science & Nature, and Famous People.

	Weeks 1-6
	Weeks 7-12

Lesson Plans

Joyce Lankester Brisley, Milly-Molly-Mandy
Suggested age range: Preschool to age 7

Colin Thiele, Farmer Schulz's Ducks
Suggested age range: Preschool to age 8

Willard Price, Whale Adventure
Suggested age range: 8-14

Great Escape Stories of the Second World War
Suggested age range: 8-14

Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
Suggested age range: 8-14 (and older)

The Merchant of Venice – An abridged version
(takes about an hour to perform)

For more on Shakespeare, see an account of our "Shakespeare Day"

Narration Lessons (Grades 1-3)
Written for a 7-year-old boy, but suitable for children in grades 1-3. Six weeks of lesson plans covering Bible Stories, Tales from Around the World, Science & Nature, and Famous People.

Weeks 1-6

Weeks 7-12

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Lesson Plans

Joyce Lankester Brisley, Milly-Molly-Mandy Suggested age range: Preschool to age 7

Colin Thiele, Farmer Schulz's Ducks Suggested age range: Preschool to age 8

Willard Price, Whale Adventure Suggested age range: 8-14

Great Escape Stories of the Second World War Suggested age range: 8-14

Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice Suggested age range: 8-14 (and older)

The Merchant of Venice – An abridged version (takes about an hour to perform)

For more on Shakespeare, see an account of our "Shakespeare Day"

Narration Lessons (Grades 1-3) Written for a 7-year-old boy, but suitable for children in grades 1-3. Six weeks of lesson plans covering Bible Stories, Tales from Around the World, Science & Nature, and Famous People.

Weeks 1-6

Weeks 7-12

Site map / contact details Search this site

Joyce Lankester Brisley, Milly-Molly-Mandy
Suggested age range: Preschool to age 7

Colin Thiele, Farmer Schulz's Ducks
Suggested age range: Preschool to age 8

Willard Price, Whale Adventure
Suggested age range: 8-14

Great Escape Stories of the Second World War
Suggested age range: 8-14

Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
Suggested age range: 8-14 (and older)

The Merchant of Venice – An abridged version
(takes about an hour to perform)

Narration Lessons (Grades 1-3)
Written for a 7-year-old boy, but suitable for children in grades 1-3. Six weeks of lesson plans covering Bible Stories, Tales from Around the World, Science & Nature, and Famous People.