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Implementing a Standards-Based and Thematically Organized Curriculum Every lesson derives from a standards-based unit that culminates in students developing the ability to engage in spontaneous, unrehearsed communication for real-world purposes. Each lesson has clearly stated cultural objectives that indicate what students will be able to do and what they need to know by lesson's end.

By Samantha Cleaver When fourth-grade students in Becca Morris's class start listening to R.J. Palacio's Wonder, she looks forward to the discussion it will inspire, with questions like "What does it mean to be a true friend?" "What's the role of the bystander in bullying situations?"

Do you ever feel stuck in a rut while planning your language classes? Perhaps you spend a lot of time lecturing at the white board, use the same activities with different vocabulary for every unit, or rely on teaching students grammar because that's how you were taught.

The New Jersey Department of Education's official Web site is the gateway to NJ information and services for parents, educators, students, and other residents.

STARTALK is a Presidential Initiative to Fund Summer Programs in Critical Languages including Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Persian, Turkish, Swahili and Urdu.