Site: http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lesons/2001101222friday.html

Title: Stories That Really Add Up

Subject Matter: Language arts, Math, interdisciplinary connecitons

Grade Level: 6th - 12th adaptable

Summary: This lesson has students developing lesson plans for younger students incorporating language arts, math, science and social studies using popular fairy tales and other stories.

Evaluation: The suggested time frame for this lesson (45 minutes) seems vastly understated. To be done effectively, more class time should be allowed.

   

Minimal Evidence Present 

Present

Excels
1 Teachers as facilitator  

 
2 Student centered  

 
3 Students construct understanding     

 
4 Allows for different levels of learning   

 
5 Support multiple learning styles    
6 Active learning   

 
7 Clear objectives    
8 Integrates technology

 

  

 
9 Allows for collaboration  

 
10 Allow for exploration    
11 Higher level thing skills  

 
12 Standard addressed