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Sisk, Dorothy – Understanding Our Gifted, 2001
This article describes a literature-based unit on mythology taught to 85 gifted middle school students. It identifies project objectives, gives examples of the grouping of myths according to broad themes, and provides more detail about one of the themes, assessment activities, and long-term effects of the project. (Contains six references.) (DB)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Learning Activities, Middle Schools, Mythology

Norton, Donna E. – Language Arts, 1982
Discusses procedures for selecting literature reflecting the subtopics of a specific theme. (HTH)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Language Arts

Tucker, Brooke; Hafenstein, Norma Lu; Jones, Shannon; Bernick, Rivian; Haines, Kim – Roeper Review, 1997
Describes an integrated-thematic curriculum for gifted students in the context of assumptions about learning and characteristics of gifted learners. Specific strategies and steps in curriculum development are explained and applied to a year-long focus on the theme of "evidence" in a multiaged primary classroom with curriculum units on dinosaurs,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Methods, Gifted, Integrated Curriculum
Bilbe, Ruth; And Others – Instructor, 1992
Presents guidelines for developing thematic units for primary students (pick broad-based themes, gather resources, avoid time traps, let student interests guide the themes, create interactive bulletin boards, and organize materials). The article offers ideas, activities, and experiences for beginning a color unit and maintaining thematic teaching…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Color, Curriculum Development, Primary Education
Fitzhugh, William P. – 1999
In this curriculum unit, elementary school children read information about two neighboring countries, Israel and Jordan, to make comparisons not only between the two countries but also about their own neighborhood as well. The unit uses a variety of strategies, from reading and responding to writing prompts, to creative activities, to active video…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries

Park-Seldomridge, Anne – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1995
A teacher of upper elementary deaf students describes a multidisciplinary study unit focused on the Alaskan dogsled race, the Iditarod. Activities included studying Alaskan geography and history, following specific racers (mushers) through daily updates faxed from Alaska, writing letters to mushers, calculating math facts related to the race,…
Descriptors: Deafness, Experiential Learning, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
Berman, Daniel; Rittner, Robert – 1998
This teaching unit represents a specific "dramatic moment" in history that can allow students to delve into the deeper meanings of selected landmark events and explore their wider context in the great historical narrative. Studying a crucial turning point in history helps students realize that history is an ongoing, open-ended process,…
Descriptors: Capitalism, Global Approach, High Schools, Labor Needs
McElmeel, Sharron L. – 2002
Intended for use by teachers in preschool through intermediate grade classrooms, library media specialists, and other educators, this book presents 26 literature frameworks that involve students in reading and sharing literature in connection with thematic units. Each framework suggests books and literature-related materials to coincide with…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education

Meisel, Esther – English Journal, 1982
Describes in detail an elective unit that used novels, plays, films, and historical texts to engage student interest in a difficult and relevant topic. (JL)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, English Instruction, Jews, Literary Criticism

Riley, Tracy L. – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1997
This paper explores the use of conceptual themes as a framework for interdisciplinary studies with gifted students. Describes sample themes and suggested student products, as well as guidelines for brainstorming, planning activities, facilitating production, and evaluating student products. (PB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Lukasevich, Ann; Pieronek, Florence – 1994
Written for teachers who are interested in learning how to use literature to enhance emergent literacy growth, this handbook, in two volumes, focuses on how to implement integrated, literature-based, thematic units that stress the development of effective strategies required of independent, self-directed competent readers and writers. The first…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Emergent Literacy, Interpersonal Competence
Stevens, Alba D. – 1993
As the integration of language and literature across the curriculum builds, educators have come to believe worthwhile literature is embedded in universal themes (such as making decisions, facing challenges, and working together) that are common to the human condition. These themes transcend subject areas by providing natural frameworks for…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Integrated Activities

Alvarez, Julia – English Journal, 1979
Describes a unit which involves the reading and writing of poetry dealing with initiation into adulthood in modern society. (DD)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, English Instruction, Literature Appreciation, Poetry
Powley, Sarah A.; Moon, Sidney M. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1993
This article provides a pragmatic approach to the development of theme units in a secondary English program for verbally talented students. The article provides a rationale for theme-based teaching, describes the structure of a thematic unit, and provides guidance on teacher development of thematic units. A unit on "losses/gains" is presented as…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, English Curriculum, English Instruction, Gifted

Gardner, J. Emmett; Wissick, Cheryl A. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2002
This article presents principles for using Web-based activities to support curriculum accommodations for students with mild disabilities. Tools, resources, and strategies are identified to help teachers construct meaningful and Web-enhanced thematic units. Web sites are listed in the areas of math, science, language arts, and social studies;…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Mild Disabilities