English Language Arts
Resource Guide

Welcome to SubjectToClimate's English Language Arts resource guide, designed for every ELA classroom, regardless of grade level, to provide valuable resources and advice for educators. From our nearly 400 ELA resources, we have selected a variety of lessons, unit plans, activities, and more to aid your students in developing their reading and writing skills. While your students engage in reading and writing they will also be exploring climate-related themes such as environmental literature, persuasive writing on sustainability, and analyzing news articles on climate issues. Elevate your teaching today by connecting ELA instruction with climate education, empowering your students to become confident readers, skilled writers, and critical thinkers in the context of environmental challenges.

Fun and engaging reading resources for everyone, from animated poems to graphic novels.

"What Happened When We All Stopped"

Grades K-12

This animated poem, read by Jane Goodall, shows what happened when people slowed down during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A Kid's Guide to Climate Change

Grades 3-8

Engage students with a relatable graphic novel that follows a young person and their climate change education journey.

Everyday Stories of Climate Change

Grades 8-12

This graphic novel presents the stories of low-income families from five different countries and how they experience climate change.

"Pale Blue Dot, We Will Fail You Not": A Poetry Lesson

How Will Dragonflies Adapt to a Warmer Earth?

These news articles are designed with built-in differentiation options for grades 5-12, ensuring inclusive and adaptable learning and discussion experiences for every learner in your classroom.

Disappearing Himalayan Glaciers Threaten Lives Downstream

Practice important ELA skills from listening and speaking to research and media literacy.

Practice a variety of writing skills, structures, and approaches to promote effective climate communication.

Get tips and ideas on the best ways to integrate our resources into your language arts lessons.

Climate Change Communication

Discover the best lessons and strategies for teaching about effective climate change communication.

Climate Change Discussion Questions for ESL

Facilitate climate change discussions for ESL students through a range of resources from interactive activities to videos and full lessons.

Explore a variety of professional development opportunities, including courses, articles, and more.

Talking With Green Teachers Podcast

Explore the world of environmental education by tuning in to this podcast that aims to fosters dialogue and collaboration among diverse voices in the teaching field.

Strategies for Managing Climate Change Discourse

Equip yourself with the resources and strategies to navigate the controversial aspects of climate change by exploring this resource.

Elementary Teaching Strategies

Investigate eight effective teaching strategies for elementary educators to teach about climate change.

SubjectToClimate's ELA guide aims to provide you with valuable resources and strategies to enhance students' reading and writing skills while also supporting you with professional development opportunities and teaching advice. Through this, we hope to assist educators like you in integrating climate change topics while simultaneously fostering critical thinking skills, environmental literacy, and a deeper understanding of the world we live in. Take the next step in transforming your ELA instruction and inspire students to become compassionate, informed, and engaged global citizens.