Turning on Learning

Carl Grant is Professor of Teacher Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University Wisconsin-Madison and Chair of the Publication Committee of the American Education Research Association. He is a past president of the National Association for Multicultural Education. Christine Sleeter is Professor Emeritus at California State University-Monterey Bay and Vice President of Division K, Teaching and Teacher Education, of the America Educational Research Association.

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