Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.

Tapes and personal experiences

Objective: To relate a student's personal experience in a stormy situation to a particular building in which the student felt secure.

Activity: 1. Play a tape on which there are sounds of a thunderstorm. 2. Have students listen and recall being in a story. 3. Have students share where they were and how it felt to be in a secure building during a storm. 4. Students should recall the details of the building, such as what materials it was built of. 5. Have students draw a picture of their experience.

Assessment: Students use their personal experiences to recall aspects of a strong and secure structure.