Learning Focused Schools - Sample  Lesson Essential Questions

 

English & Language Arts

How do writers create pictures with words?

How do we organize information in order to write a meaningful report?

What makes a writer’s voice unique?

How do we use context clues to determine the meaning of a sentence?

Why do we call them “tragic heroes”?

How would I extend beyond the literal meaning of a text to understand the ideas the

author has inferred?

 

 

Mathematics

In what ways can we describe a set of data?

How do I graph quadratic equations?

What relationships can be used to determine congruent triangles?

How do I use deductive reasoning to prove a conjecture?

How are the attributes of polygons alike and different?

How do I find the surface area of a 3D object?

 

Science & Health

How do I use the food pyramid to plan a meal?

What forces contributed to the structure of the earth’s surface?

Why do people believe there is a greenhouse effect?

How are energy and materials cycled through an ecosystem?

What happens to energy in a chemical process?

What is the difference between meiosis and mitosis?

 

Social Studies

What obstacles did the early settlers face?

Why did we call it the “cold war”?

What roles do individuals play in a free enterprise system?

What caused the race riots of the 1960’s?

How is the American economy monitored and measured?

What role did immigration play in the Industrial Revolution?

 

Other Areas

How can increase flexibility increase physical performance?

What are the key signatures of minor keys?

What is the difference between primary & secondary colors?

How do we handle conflict in an acceptable manner?

What sources are available for researching a topic within a typical media center/library?

How does a stage actor convey anguish to the audience?