Resource Science

Monday/May 11 ,2009

Objective

Students will:

1. Recall and build upon vocabulary from previous lesson

2. Discuss what makes volcanoes happen and the energy in the Earth

Teacher Activities & Strategies

Lesson: Unit 6 – The Changing Earth: Volcanoes and Energy inside the Earth

Teacher will:

1. Begin class with individual greetings and acknowledgement.

2. Write vocabulary words on board for students to copy.

3. Discuss vocabulary words before reading.

4. Provide visual aides to assist in discussion.

5. Assist students in reading selected material.

6. Ask questions during the readings

7. Tie new concepts to previous concepts

8. Assist students in reading and answering questions

9. Visually demonstrate answers and ideas.

10. End class with a thank you for good work.

Student Activities

Students will:

1. Write or trace vocabulary words

2. Participate during discussions.

3. Read the selection and respond to questions during the reading.

4. Read and answer section questions.

5. Assist other students as necessary.

6. Write answers on the board

7. Work well with others

8. Respect personal space.

Assessment/Evaluation

Actively participate in daily reading, assist in classroom demonstrations, write vocabulary, and complete section checks.

Academic Vocabulary (optional by dept.)

Volcano, erupts, lava, vent, shield, cinder cone, cinders, and composite.

Additional Resources

The Earth and beyond by Joan Gottlieb, big button recorders, picture books, word cards.

Resource Science

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Objective

Students will:

Discuss the materials of Earth

Teacher Activities & Strategies

Lesson: Unit 7 – Materials of Earth: Minerals

Teacher will:

1. Begin class with individual greetings and acknowledgement.

2. Write vocabulary words on board for students to copy.

3. Discuss vocabulary words before reading.

4. Provide visual aides to assist in discussion.

5. Assist students in reading selected material.

6. Ask questions during the readings

7. Tie new concepts to previous concepts

8. Assist students in reading and answering questions

9. Visually demonstrate answers and ideas.

10. End class with a thank you for good work.

Student Activities

Students will:

1. Write or trace vocabulary words

2. Participate during discussions.

3. Read the selection and respond to questions during the reading.

4. Read and answer section questions.

5. Assist other students as necessary.

6. Write answers on the board

7. Work well with others

8. Respect personal space.

Assessment/Evaluation

Actively participate in daily reading, assist in classroom demonstrations, write vocabulary, complete section checks and answer unit review and test questions.

Academic Vocabulary

Minerals, crystal, luster, cleavage, hardness and color.

Additional Resources

The Earth and beyond by Joan Gottlieb, big button recorders, picture books, and word cards.

Resource Science

Wednesday/May 13, 2009

Objective

(Student will…)

Students will:

1. Recall and build upon vocabulary from previous lesson

2. Discuss different types of rocks

Teacher Activities & Strategies

Lesson: Unit 7 – Materials of Earth: Igneous and Sedimentary Rocks

Teacher will:

1. Begin class with individual greetings and acknowledgement.

2. Write vocabulary words on board for students to copy.

3. Discuss vocabulary words before reading.

4. Provide visual aides to assist in discussion.

5. Assist students in reading selected material.

6. Ask questions during the readings

7. Tie new concepts to previous concepts

8. Assist students in reading and answering questions

9. Visually demonstrate answers and ideas.

10. End class with a thank you for good work.

Student Activities

Students will:

1. Write or trace vocabulary words

2. Participate during discussions.

3. Read the selection and respond to questions during the reading.

4. Read and answer section questions.

5. Assist other students as necessary.

6. Write answers on the board

7. Work well with others

8. Respect personal space.

Assessment/Evaluation

Actively participate in daily reading, assist in classroom demonstrations, write vocabulary, and complete section checks.

Academic Vocabulary

Igneous rocks, granite, crystals, sedimentary rocks, sediments, and strata.

Additional Resources

The Earth and beyond by Joan Gottlieb, big button recorders, picture books, word cards.

Resource Science

Thursday/May 14,  2009

Objective

Students will:

Complete the semester final

Teacher Activities & Strategies

Student Activities

Assessment/Evaluation

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources

Resource Science

Friday, May 15, 2009

Objective

Students will:

1. Recall and build upon vocabulary from previous lesson

2. Discuss different types of rocks

Teacher Activities & Strategies

Lesson: Unit 7 – Materials of Earth: Rocks and Minerals lab

Teacher will:

1. Begin class with individual greetings and acknowledgement.

2. Prepare for lab

3. Discuss lab procedures.

4. Demonstrate lab process.

5. Assist students during lab activities.

6. Ask questions during the lab

7. Tie new concepts to previous concepts

8. End class with a thank you for good work.

Student Activities

Students will:

1. Participate in lab.

2. Follow instructions.

3. Assist other students as necessary.

4. Work well with others

5. Respect personal space.

Assessment/Evaluation

Actively participate in lab.

Academic Vocabulary

Additional Resources