This is a literature in the content area of science lesson on breathing. It can be modified/adjusted to suit your needs. It involves having students work together as a class, in small groups, and individually. They recall information to complete a chart, and write a report that is peer-edited and shared with the class.

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12 years at Benton Harbor Area Schools, Benton Harbor, MI; taught 7th and 8th grade math; taught all subjects to 4th, 5th, & 6th graders in a self-contained Montessori classroom that later developed into three team-teachers teaching in a departmentalized fashion with my responsibilities being science (using Scott Foresman texts) for all three grade levels and social studies (using Harcourt Horizons: United States History text) for 5th grade; I have a middle school math endorsement (math and science are my passion!); continued to increase student MEAP scores in science; participated on curriculum writing for the district for many years; participated on Science Olympiad commities including student participation and school event......are we to give a resume here??? :)
