Chapter 1 What Turns Your Students On? 1
Concerns and Challenges 7
The Plan of the Book 8
The Organizational Plan 9
References 10
Chapter 2 Teaching the Exceptional and Culturally Different 11
Bridges to the Curriculum 12
Expectations for High-Level Learning 12
Learning Styles 13
Relevant Curriculum 15
Skill Levels 15
Language 16
Success Stories 17
Relationships With Students 17
Connections With the Home and Community 18
Action Research Activity 2.1 18
Learning Styles 18
Action Research Activity 2.2 20
Studentsâ Experiential Background 20
Action Research Activity 2.3 20
Dialect Difference 20
Action Research Activity 2.4 22
Interpersonal Communication Style 22
Lesson Plans
Our Grandparents Will Always Be Special, Grades Kâ"1, Social Science, Literature, and English Language Development 23
Sentences, Subjects, and Predicates, Grades 2â"4, Language Arts 28
The Importance of Math to Everyday Life, Grades 4â"8, Mathematics 32
Scientific Problem Solving, Grades 5â"8, Science 35
A Cultural Human Being Presentation, Grades 5â"12, Computers, Social Studies 37
PC 40
New Presentation 40
MAC 40
Project Gallery 40
Lesson Plans
Word Usage, Grades 6â"12, Language Arts 42
Mong History, Grades 8â"12, Social Studies 46
Writing a Five-Paragraph Essay, Grades 9â"12, Intermediate levels of ESL 50
Functions, Grades 9â"12, Algebra 55
Polymers, Grades 11â"12, Chemistry 58
Cardiovascular Health, Grades 10â"12, Health 62
References 65
Chapter 3 Human Relations 66
Primary Concerns of the Human Relations Approach to Teaching 67
Cooperative Learning 67
Attitudes, Prejudice, and Stereotyping 68
Personal Feelings 69
Individual Uniqueness and Worth 70
Cross-Group Communication 71
Action Research Activity 3.1 71
Stereotyping 71
Action Research Activity 3.2 74
Sociometric Survey 74
Action Research Activity 3.3 74
Name-Calling 74
Action Research Activity 3.4 76
Sex Stereotyping 76
Lesson Plans
Paper Flowers, Grades 1â"3, Art 78
Toys, Grades 1â"3, Mathematics 80
Global Cooperation, Grades 3â"4, Social Studies 83
The Life Cycle, Grades 3â"4, Science 86
Bones and Muscles, Grades 3â"5, Health 88
Westward Ho!, Grades 4â"6, Social Studies 91
Billboards and T-Shirts, Grades 4â"9, Language Arts, Art 94
Luminescence or Incandescence?, Grades 5â"10, Physical Science 96
Class Meetings, Grades 1â"8, Social Studies 103
Introductions and Stereotypes, Grades 7â"12, Social Studies/Humanities 106
Quintessentially Me, Grades 4â"8, Language Arts 110
Finding Symmetry, Grades 9â"11, Math 112
Solving Two Equations With Two Unknowns, Grades 9â"12, Algebra 115
Factoring Polynomials and Making Friends at the Same Time, Grades 11â"12, Mathematics 118
References 123
Chapter 4 Single-Group Studies 124
Perspective 125
History 126
Culture 127
Current Social Agenda 127
Issues of Particular Concern 128
Action Research Activity 4.1 128
Textbook Analysis 128
Lesson Plans
Story Writing & Story Quilt, Grades 3â"5, Language Arts 133
Immigrants & Immigrants and Refugees, Grades 4â"6, Social Studies 136
American Indians in Our State and American Indians and Institutional Racism, Grades 5â"8, Interdisciplinary (Social Studies, Art, Language Arts) 140
Wheelchair Basketball & Wheelchair Sports, Grades 5â"8, Physical Education 144
Pioneers and Women and the Westward Movement, Grades 6â"8, Social Studies 147
Poster Design and Disability Awareness and Poster Design and the Voice of People with Disabilities, Grades 8â"12, Art 150
Back Home During World War II and Japanese Americansâ"U.S. Citizens, Grades 7â"12, Social Studies 154
Unit Plan: Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues 156
Lesson Plans
The Legacies of the African American Civil Rights Movement, Grades 9â"12, U.S. History 158
Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Transgenders, Grades 9â"12, Social Studies, Health, Human Sexuality 161
Using Science to Investigate Maternal Instinct, Grades 9â"12, Biology 166
Identifying Themes in Literature, and Culture in Native American Literature 9â"12, English 168
Mexican American Labor in the United States, Grades 10â"12, Social Studies 174
Reference 176
Chapter 5 Multicultural Education 177
Meeting the Goals of the Multicultural Education Approach 178
Curriculum Materials 178
Curriculum Content 179
Multiple Perspectives 180
Instructional Strategies 180
Language Diversity 181
Student Evaluation 181
Grouping Students 181
Visuals 182
Role Models 183
Home and Community Relationships 183
Extracurricular Activities 184
Action Research Activity 5.1 184
How Culturally Literate Are You? 184
Answers: How Culturally Literate Are You? 187
Action Research Activity 5.2 190
Classroom and School Assessment 190
Action Research Activity 5.3 192
What Do Kids Already Know? (And Where Did They Learn It?) 192
Lesson Plans
Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks, Grade preschool, Multiple areas 193
Families, Grades Kâ"1, Multiple areas 196
Estimation, Grades 2â"4, Mathematics 200
Tie-Dyeing, Grades 4â"6, Art 203
Folk and Fairy Tales, Grades 4â"6, Language Arts 207
Hidden Mythologies and An Inspirational Glimpse of Aztec Mythology, Grades 4â"8, Language Arts (English language development) 210
Division and Division: You Too Can Be a Mathematician!, Grades 4â"8, Mathematics 217
Wholesale and Retail and Carpets and Rugs from Asia, Grades 5â"8, Math 220
Composition and Perspectives , Grades 6â"8, Reading, Literature, and Language Arts 223
Techniques of Painting, Grades 7â"9, Art 228
Our National Anthem, Grades 6â"10, Music 231
U.S. History and Hypermedia History, Grades 7â"12, Social Studies 235
John Steinbeck and Literature on Migrant Workers and Exploitation, Grades 9â"12, English 239
Clothing in Spanish and Clothing in the Spanish-Speaking World, Grades 9â"12,Elementary Spanish 243
The Vietnam War and The Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq,bGrades 10â"12, U.S. History 247
The Many Faces of Self-Interest: A Multidisciplinary and Multigrade Unit 250
Lesson Plan 1 251
Lesson Plan 2: Personal Self-Interest 252
Lesson Plan 3: National Interest 253
Lesson Plan 4: Political Interest 255
Lesson Plan 5: Self-Interest and Self-Determination of Marginalized Groups 256
Features of This Unit 257
References 258
Chapter 6 Multicultural and Social Justice Education 259
Goals and Objectives 260
Critical Questioning 261
Practice Democracy 261
Analyze Systems of Oppression 262
Encourage Social Action 264
Action Research Activity 6.1 264
Student Decision Making 264
Action Research Activity 6.2 265
Discovering Issues of Concern to the Community 265
Lesson Plans
Language Experience, Grades 1â"6, Reading 266
Story Time, Grades 1â"8, Reading 269
Environmental Studies, Grades 5â"10, Science 275
Environmental/Ecological Studies: A Local, National, and Global Concern, Grades 5â"10,Science 276
Ancient Egypt and Its Lens on Social Organization, Grade 6, Language Arts and Social Studies 279
Writing Business Letters and Writing Business Letters to Assist Homeless Children and Youth, Grades 6â"8, Language Arts 286
Rate and Line Graph, Grades 6â"8, Mathematics 290
City Government, Grades 7â"9, Social Studies 294
Settling the West and Conflict Over Western Land, Grades 8â"9, Social Studies 298
Writing for an Audience and Advertising for an Audience, Grades 6â"9, Language Arts 300
Creating a Newspaper, Grades 8â"12, English, Journalism 304
Twentieth-Century Social Change Movements, Grades 8â"12, Social Studies 309
Principles of the U.S. Legal System and The U.S. Legal System: Justice for All?, Grade 9, Social Studies 312
Heredity and Biological Determinism, Grades 10â"12, Biology 317
African American Literature and Taking Action Against Discrimination, Grades 9â"12, English 321
Westward Emigration, Grades 4â"6, Social Studies 326
Knowledge Is Power Unit, Grades 9â"12, Guidance, Home Room Activity 331
Lesson 1: What Is Student Success in a Global World? (September) 331
Lesson 2: Preparation for Success in the Twenty First Century (October) 332
Lesson 3: Handling the Truth About Who Is Usually Prepared and Who Is Not for Success in College?â"Remember, Knowledge is Power! (November) 333
Lesson 4: Two Keys to Students Success in College (December) 334
Globalization, Grades 8â"12, Social Studies, Economics, Global Studies 335
The United Nation: Declaration of Human Rights, Grades 6â"12, Social Studies 340
Human Rights Is Social Justice, Grades 6â"12, Social Studies 341
What Is Poverty and Who Does It Effect, Grades 5â"8, Social Studies and Language Arts 343
Human Rights, Social Justice, and Poverty, Grades 5â"8, Social Studies and Language Arts 343
References 346
Subject Index 347
Lesson Plan Index 350
