Mike+C.'s+Blog+Lesson+Plan

Read the assigned passage and then comment on Mr. Culbert’s BLOG. Students read article from Career World magazine, __Is There a Mentor in Your Future?__ (editorial/essay)  ·  How can being a mentor help students learn?  ·  As a mentor, why is it important to focus on strengths of the mentee? When mentoring an individual or a group, it is a good idea to begin with things you have in common. Make sure you look for those and focus on the positives. These are good steps to building a successful mentor group or relationship. ||
 * ** 8th Grade Peer Tutoring ** || ** Group Facilitation ** ||
 * **Focus** (standard, teaching pt., strategy) || The focus of today is for students to understand how segregation and exclusion can seriously harm people trying to learn AND how diversity and exploring commonalities enhances group performance. ||
 * **Activation** (hook, set) || Today we will look at some history in education…it has not always been a pretty picture….
 * 1) Put on overhead __Act to Prevent…__(Primary Source) and read aloud to class
 * 2) Discuss…How does that make you feel? ||
 * **Mini-Lesson** (direct instruction, mini-lecture) || Though times have changed, there are still instances of segregation going on today.([|talk about Jena 6]) Many schools still pull out students from regular classrooms, perhaps not based on color or race, but because of ability level and disabilities. Students are told everyday across our country that they are not welcome and do not belong. They are sorted based of perceived weaknesses instead of celebrated for their strengths and gifts. As a peer tutor, part of your job will be to work with all kinds of students. Understanding that all people have strengths is vital to your success as a tutor. ||
 * **Guided Learning** (small group) || As a peer tutor, how do you feel about segregation or leaving certain kids out of a group?
 * 80 group: Students will read pre-selected sections from __Growing Up in Slavery__, Yuval Taylor. pages
 * 70 group: Students will read pre-selected sections from 7-Habits, Covey: pages 182-193.
 * 60- group: Students will read pre-selected sections from __Through My Eyes__ by Ruby Bridges (book room): pages 4-4, 10-12 p. 18, p.28 43-44 and 50-51. ||
 * **Extension/Assessment** (independent work) ||