This lesson plan will work quite well for all grades depending on the complexity of the pictures used:

Objective:
1. The student will be expected to look at a picture of a deserted island and verbally tell the teacher what they would do if they were stranded on the island. This would include what they used for survival, for entertainment, for shelter and for ways that they might escape the island. Sounds like “Gilligan’s Island, “doesn’t it?

2. After the student relates the story to the teacher, he will then write his story using Microsoft Word.

Materials:
A picture of a deserted island is needed to get the student’s creative juices flowing. The pictures may be found on the internet. Art.com is a particularly good sight that allows you to copy a small version of the picture. A recording of the music of waves would be most helpful to help the student to set the scene.

Student materials:
The teacher and access to the computer lab.

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The invention of the tangram puzzle is unrecorded in history. The earliest known Chinese book is dated 1813 but the puzzle was very old by then. The roots of the word Tangram are also shrouded in time, with a number of possible explanations. Many believe the word comes from the obsolete English word "tramgram" meaning puzzle or trinket.

Tangrams enjoyed a surge of interest during the 19th century in Europe and America. This, no doubt, was due to the opening up of trade with China and sailors bringing home new found amusements.

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The most essential requirement for an autistic student who wishes to attend college is early preparation. The abilities and interests of the student must be assessed and then appropriate goals may be determined. These goals need to be measurable goals, interim steps, clear desired outcome, and proper support. The transition to a college environment may be difficult for the student with autism, but with preparation and transition planning, the process will be obtainable. The difference between college and high school is one of teaching types. In high school, the student study under a structured plan while in college he will experience a broad spectrum plan.

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"Why do there have to be so many tests?" This is a question asked quite often by the student who suffers from ADHD.  School was a very structured system, and ADHD was recognized by teachers as a learning disability. In order to enter college, all students, and this includes students with ADHD, must pass an important academic assessment tool called the SAT or the ACT.  These tests demonstrate the understanding of material, the ability of the student to accomplish a task, and how well the student absorbs and interprets information. The key? Knowing the material.  But even that may not be enough to pass the exam. There must be preparation also. Preparation gets the brain ready and creates an atmosphere of calmness and confidence. When a student has reached the level of confidence and calmness that he is knowledgably prepared for a test, then he is ready to take the SAT/ACT test in order to enroll in college.  The ADHD student can recieve extended time on the SAT or ACTtest with proper paperwork in order!  Call 214-282-6268 as us how!  More on this topic later

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The next United States presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will actually elect the President and the Vice President of the United States on December 17, 2012, will be chosen. Although the race is hardly over, it is time to be considering the candidates and their stance on education.

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November is such a wonderful month full of cool days, crunchy leaves underfoot, and glorious colors all around! It's full of all good things to eat like pumpkins, cranberries, turkeys, and peanuts. Peanuts, harvested in the fall, are ready to make their way to our homes fresh for the Thanksgiving holidays. In the home, the peanuts are made in candies, cookies, and the famous peanut butter sandwiches. Are peanuts nutritional? You bet!  Peanut butter is a very high in calories, yet very healthy food. Most of the fats contained in peanut butter are monounsaturated which have been shown to improve the cholesterol profile by lowering "bad" LDL cholesterol. This, in turn, decreases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Peanut butter contains high quantities of dietary fiber, proteins, Vitamin E and B3 (which reduces cancer risks), together with Vitamin E, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper, and calcium. So, does peanut butter benefit our body's health? Yes!

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Everyone who has children or who has worked with children is aware of the "terrible two's." The majority of the children will grow from the "no" stage to become inquiring, comfortable children. But a few children don't reach that goal. Instead these children develop a pattern  of chronic aggression filled with open hostility, and defiant toward authority figures. When this behavior develops into a behavior trait that interferes with day-to-day functioning, they may be classified as having oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).

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