Project Based Learning Language Arts Projects

Continuing on with PBL lesson ideas, here are links to dozens of language arts projects from websites that specialize in PBL.  In previous posts, I provided links to math projects, PBL science lesson ideas, and social studies projects.  I would suggest taking a look at the projects in these other subjects as well, because virtually all of them include language arts elements.

The projects listed below have been labeled as primarily language arts projects by the providers.

** Free registration is required to view complete project details at ePals and PBL Online.

Elementary School Projects

** ePals - Digital Story Telling - children write stories & share them with students around the world
GlobalSchoolNet - Projects with deadlines - Flat Stanley & Salute to Dr. Seuss
iEARN - Language Arts/Reading/Writing - 14 projects
** PBL Online - Language Arts Projects - 9 projects
Salvadori School - Language Arts Projects - 5 projects
SLICE - We Care About Fire Safety - grade 2
Teach 21 - Reading and Language Arts -  9 projects - grades 2-5

Middle School Projects

iEARN - Language Arts/Reading/Writing - 16 projects
** PBL Online - Language Arts Projects -  8 projects
Teach 21 - Reading and Language Arts - 18 projects

High School Projects

iEARN - Language Arts/Reading/Writing - 16 projects
** PBL Online - Language Arts Projects - 9 projects
** PBL Online - Foreign Languages - 2 projects
Envision School - Project Exchange - 15 projects
ReadWriteThink - Teens Create Books for Children
Teach 21 - Reading and Language Arts - 19 projects
Central York High - George Segal Meets the One Act Play - combining art with playwriting

All Grade Levels

Intel PBL - Language Arts Projects - 13 projects
SLICE - Service Learning Projects - some of the 400+ projects are Language Arts, but are not organized by subject area


There are several excellent general resources on implementing project based learning.  They provide guidance on planning, assessments, rubrics for evaluation, and professional development sources.  Read my post on Project Based Learning Lesson Plans to learn more.