Thursday, April 17, 2008

Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
a. examine their school environment through a critical lens.
b. understand the main goals of NCLB.
c. compare and contrast exceptional students with "regular" students.

Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: Students will answer the following questions in their notebooks and share for EC: Tomorrow is Dress Up Day. Are you going to participate? Why or why not? What do you think of special days like this? It is good for the school or not? Why? Write 1 paragraph.

2. Reminder - NOTEBOOK CHECK TOMORROW! 200 POINTS

3. Today's Notes on No Child Left Behind:
Main Goals:
a. ALL students proficient in reading and math by 2014.
b. ALL teachers are highly qualified.
c. Failing schools taken over or closed.

4. Today's Vocabulary:
a. Inviduals with Disabilities Education Act - (IDEA) - federal law that protects students with learning exceptionalities (mentally retarded ----> gifted)

5. Questions to answer and discuss: Do you think that all students, regardless of exceptionalities, should be treated equal, or should some students be given special treatment? Why or why not? Give examples; write 1/2 page.

Homework: There is no homework assigned for this class tonight.