MR / Schenectady,NY.Yates Arts-in-Education Magnet School, urban public school, Grade 3.Boy (8, African American and Jamaican American) and boy (8) prepare specimen of pond water to view under microscope. They will record their observations in a microscope journal. Lesson objective is to provide remedial reading/writing practice for lower-achieving students as well as reading/writing enrichment for higher-achieving students using high-interest, curriculum-based lessons as a starting point..MR: Jon4 Pla1.©Ellen B. Senisi