Lesson at a Glance

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GRADE 3	Grade Three Phase I Lesson 9

Lesson Title: Solving Problems and Making Decisions (25 minutes)

Learning Objective(s)

I-22. Students will summarize the steps for solving problems.

I-23. Students will use a list of criteria to decide on positive solutions.

Preparation

Gather the needed materials.
Review Teacher References
Duplicate the Family Resource Sheet; one per student, or use the student workbook.

Addenda
There has been one addendum published for this lesson. If your manual has a last copyright date of 1994, you should click here to download an addendum to the Family Resource Sheet that references "Skills for a Healthy Future," now a part of the Michigan Model^®Curriculum. The addendum is not needed for more current editions. For more information about addenda to Grade Three click here.

Materials List

Poster: Check It Out!
Storyboard
Story Cards: Playing Together, and blank cards
Teacher Reference: Practice the Skills Needed for Solving Problems
Teacher Reference: Use of the Storyboard
Family Resource Sheet: Solving Problems and Making Decisions
Non-permanent marker

Michigan Benchmarks
In the process of teaching this health lesson you can meet the following Michigan Benchmarks from the core curricular frameworks. (STD=Standard, BMK=Benchmark)

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Health

STD	BMK
Knowledge/Skill
1	3, 5
3	1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
4	1, 5
5	3
6	1
7	4
8	2
9	3
10	2
11	3
12	5

STD	BMK
Knowledge/Skill
I-1	2, 3, 5
I-2	4
III-2	3, 5
IV-2	3
V-2	4
VI-2	6

STD	BMK
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STD	BMK
Knowledge/Skill
IV-1	3
IV-3	1
V-2	3
VII-1	2

STD	BMK

1	2, 3
3	1, 4, 5
5	1, 2, 3, 4
6	7, 8

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