This lesson can be taught in any of the middle grades and adapted for any skill level. The students will incorporate the standards in Language Arts for writing as set by North Carolina. Language Arts Standards Addressed Practice skills of outlining, note taking, paraphrasing and summarizing Practice using graphic organizers to present materials Learn about the value of team work. The lesson can be done in two to three days. The group can divide up the material or everyone reads the whole thing.
Students divide and organize the information into categories.
Groups use information to create a graphic organizer from construction paper. This activity works very well with one teacher. It you wanted to have a more technical product this project is very adaptable. The students will need to know how to out-line, categorize, and create a graphic organizer. This activity is great for the novice teacher.