Lesson Plan TLCF
World History

Christine Newman

Sept. 2000

High School Special Education

American Heroes Report

Standards

1. Power Writing Standard: Sharpen the focus and clarify the Meaning, conventions, transitions

2. Power Reading Standard: Extract critical details and elements, Summarize, connect prior knowledge

Objectives

1. Select a famous American hero, search for information relevant to completing this assignment on the Internet.

2. Read, select 2 sources, print and highlight pertinent information.

3. WrIte rough and final drafts.

Pre-requisrte Skills

1. Reed and understand assignment expectations

2. Some Internet, spelling, and printing skills

Materials

1. Assignment expectation worksheet, grade sheet

Procedure

1. Select a Famous American from the American Heroes Text.

2. Log onto the Internet and search for 2 sites

3. Read and print out information that fulfills assignment expectations. Highlight Important info.

4. Student will write/word process 1st draft, have proofread.

5. Student will write the final draft in pen or word process:

Cover page

1-page report

Picture/Drawing

Bibliography

Assessment

1. DescriptIon of Person

2. Description of Education

3. What famous for?

3. What would have happened

5. PIcture/Drawing

6. Cover Page

7. Bibliography

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Teacher Comments:

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If person had not done this?

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Student Self-Evaluation:

1. Ithinkldid well on

2. Next time I would like to make what improvement?

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