Focused Learning Lessons

These Focused Learning Lessons were designed to provide lessons geared toward the individual needs of students. The lessons use effective methods to target specific content based on the standards, benchmarks, and grade-level expectations, and may be used to assist students in learning content for Louisiana's high stakes testing programs.

English Language Arts


Introduction

Reading and Responding

Lesson 1: Compare/Contrast
Lesson 2: Short Story Elements
Lesson 3: Short Story: Irony
Lesson 4: Character Analysis
Lesson 5: Comparing Characters
Lesson 6: Tone & Theme
Lesson 7: Structure of a Poem
Lesson 8: Relating Main Ideas
Lesson 9: Drawing Conclusions
Lesson 10: Theme in Poetry
Lesson 11: Figurative Language
Lesson 12: Compare/Contrast
Lesson 13: Drawing Conclusions
Lesson 14: Irony & Symbolism
Lesson 15: Figurative Language
Lesson 16: Irony & Theme
Lesson 17: Using Technology
Lesson 18: Analyzing Nonfiction
Lesson 19: Comparing Themes
Lesson 20: Poetry in a Song

Composition / Proofreading

Lesson 1: Capitalization
Lesson 2: Spelling
Lesson 3: Punctuation
Lesson 4: Misused Words
Lesson 5: Personal Pronouns
Lesson 6: Subject-Verb Agreement
Lesson 7: Brainstorming
Lesson 8: Clustering/Topic Sentence
Lesson 9: Essay Organization
Lesson 10: Basic Letter

Using Information Resources

Lesson 1: Timeline
Lesson 2: Outlining
Lesson 3: Topic Sentence
Lesson 4: Table of Contents/Index
Lesson 5: Works Cited Page
Lesson 6: Parenthetical Citations
Lesson 7: Bibliography
Lesson 8: Thesis/Paraphrase
Lesson 9: Using the Internet
Lesson 10: Synthesizing Information

Mathematics


Introduction

Numbers, Number Relations

Lesson 1: Fractions, Decimals and Percents
Lesson 2: Ratio and Proportion
Lesson 3: Number Sense
Lesson 4: Operations for Problem-Solving

Algebra

Lesson 1: Using Variables & Evaluating Expressions
Lesson 2: Using Equations to Problem Solve
Lesson 3: Using Inequalities to Problem Solve
Lesson 4: Solving & Graphing Linear Equations
Lesson 5: Linear Patterns in Data
Lesson 6: Equations & Systems of Equations

Measurement

Lesson 1: Linear Measurement
Lesson 2: Perimeter
Lesson 3: Area
Lesson 4: Surface Area
Lesson 5: Capacity
Lesson 6: Volume
Lesson 7: Sample Questions

Geometry

Lesson 1: Identifying & Classifying Geometric Figures
Lesson 2: Pythagorean Theorem
Lesson 3: Solving Problems Using Coordinate Method
Lesson 4: Solving Problems Using Transformative Method
Lesson 5: Classifying Similar Figures
Lesson 6: Mathematical Justification & Logic
Lesson 7: Sample Questions

Data, Probability, and Discrete Math

Lesson 1: Organizing Data
Lesson 2: Constructing Line & Bar Graphs
Lesson 3: Constructing Circle Graphs
Lesson 4: What Does the Data Tell Us?
Lesson 5: Displaying Relations
Lesson 6: Probability
Lesson 7: Organizing Information
Lesson 8: Making Inferences

Patterns, Relations, and Functions

Lesson 1: Understanding & Extending Patterns
Lesson 2: Situation Graphs
Lesson 3: Function Tables
Lesson 4: Interpreting Tables & Graphs
Lesson 5: Linear Functions
Lesson 6: Linear Regression
Lesson 7: Translations of Linear Functions
Lesson 8: Parameters of Real-Life Linear Functions

Science


Introduction
Acknowledgments

Social Studies


Introduction
Acknowledgments

Science as Inquiry

Lesson 1: Hypothesis & Variables
Lesson 2: Graphing & Analyzing Data
Lesson 3: Alternative Explanations
Lesson 4: Evidence
Lesson 5: Safety Measures
Lesson 6: Technology

Physical Science

Lesson 7: Language of Chemistry
Lesson 8: Reaction Rate
Lesson 9: Conservation of Matter
Lesson 10: Forces
Lesson 11: Speed, Velocity, & Acceleration
Lesson 12: Forms of Energy

Life Science

Lesson 13: Classification
Lesson 14: Kingdoms
Lesson 15: Levels of Biological Organization
Lesson 16: Organ System
Lesson 17: Behavior: Stimuli & Response
Lesson 18: Organisms & Disease
Lesson 19: Immune System

Earth & Space Science

Lesson 20: Energy Transfer
Lesson 21: Timeframes for Processes
Lesson 22: Orbiting Bodies

Science & the Environment

Lesson 23: Succession
Lesson 24: Preservation vs. Conservation
Lesson 25: Risk-Benefit Ratio

Social Studies

Lesson 1: Civics
Lesson 2: American History
Lesson 3: American History
Lesson 4: American History
Lesson 5: American History
Lesson 6: Civics
Lesson 7: Civics
Lesson 8: Economics
Lesson 9: Economics
Lesson 10: American History
Lesson 11: World Geography
Lesson 12: World Geography
Lesson 13: World Geography
Lesson 14: World Geography
Lesson 15: World Geography
Lesson 16: American History
Lesson 17: American History
Lesson 18: American History
Lesson 19: American History
Lesson 20: American History

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Contact Information

  • Nancy Beben
    Director, Curriculum Standards
    Ph. 225.342.3355