Lesson Plans for the Weeks of April 7, 2014 through April 25, 2014
Mr. Bish
Grade 6 STEM
Monday, April 7, 2014 A Day
Monday Morning Meeting Protocol
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 B Day
NYS Math Prep- Students will review for the upcoming NYS Math TEST
Coordinate Plains- Review X and Y axis and plotting coordinates
Wednesday , April 9, 2014 C Day
NYS Math Prep- Students will review for the upcoming NYS Math TEST - Formulas for Area of Rectangle, Triangle, Parallelogram, Squares,
Independent Study- Science Pages 66-69 Key Terms and Concepts
Thursday, April 10, 2014 D- Day
NYS Math Prep- Students will review for the upcoming NYS Math TEST - Review Area formulas focus on triangles area.
Independent Study- Science Pages 66 - 69 Key Terms and Concepts Due Assessment
Friday April 11, 2014 April 20, 2014 - Spring Break
Monday , April 21, 2014 E Day
Monday Morning meeting Protocol
NYS Math- Review- Surface Area
Science Assessment
Pages 66-69 Erosion
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 F- Day
NYS review PEMDAS order of operations.
Science Independent Study - Pages 72- 90 Water Erosion Key Terms Concepts
Wednesday April 23, 2014 A Day
NYS Math Review - Volume ( Length x width x height)
Science Indpendant Study Pages 72-90 Water Erosion Due Thursday
Thursday, April 24, 2014 B Day
NYS - REVIEW - Multiplying fractions . Dividing Fractions using the multiplicative inverse.
Science Independent study Due 72-90
Friday, April 25, 2014 C Day
Trash Bot Assignment introduced by Mrs. Kuhn
Students will create a trash bot out of recycled materials design must represent an ancient culture from ancient history. Must construct a Robot, Visual and Presentation
Assessment Pages 72 - 90 S/w Demonstrate knowledge of Water Erosion on Assessment.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 31, 2014- April 4, 2014
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 31, 2014- April 4, 2014
Mr. Bish
Grade 6 STEM SCIENCE/ Non-Fiction Literacy
Monday, March 31 ,2014 A- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Protocol
GREETING, MORNING BUZZ, WEEK IN REVIEW, OBJECTIVES FOR THE WEEK, SHOUT OUTS FROM TEACHERS AND STUDENTS.
SPEAKER: MR. COOK DEAN OF STUDENTS SALMON RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Cooperative Group Activity: TEST preparation. Students shared their answers from their test review with each other. Students justified their answers with evidence from the text.Students argued why their chose their answer and supported it with evidence.
Mrs.Santamore: Poetry Review
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 B-Day- APRIL FOOLS Day
Day One Book One New York State ELA EXAM.
Objective for the Day:
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the ELA grade six curriculum by reading passages and answering 42 multiple choice questions.
Students will cite evidence, draw conclusions, make inferences, define terms using context clues, interpret authors point of view, and examine text to support answers to questions.
Mini- Lesson - Extended response test prep.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 C-Day
Day Two Book Two New York State ELA EXAM.
Objective for the Day:
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the ELA grade six curriculum by reading passages and answering multiple choice questions. Students will write extended response to questions.
Students will cite evidence, draw conclusions, make inferences, define terms using context clues, interpret authors point of view, and examine text to support answers to questions.
Mini- Lesson - Extended response test prep.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 D-Day
Day Three Book Three New York State ELA Exam
Objective for the Day:
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the ELA grade six curriculum by reading passages and comparing passages in and extended response.
Students will cite evidence, draw conclusions, make inferences, define terms using context clues, interpret authors point of view, and examine text to support answers to questions.
Mr. Bish
Grade 6 STEM SCIENCE/ Non-Fiction Literacy
Monday, March 31 ,2014 A- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Protocol
GREETING, MORNING BUZZ, WEEK IN REVIEW, OBJECTIVES FOR THE WEEK, SHOUT OUTS FROM TEACHERS AND STUDENTS.
SPEAKER: MR. COOK DEAN OF STUDENTS SALMON RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Cooperative Group Activity: TEST preparation. Students shared their answers from their test review with each other. Students justified their answers with evidence from the text.Students argued why their chose their answer and supported it with evidence.
Mrs.Santamore: Poetry Review
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 B-Day- APRIL FOOLS Day
Day One Book One New York State ELA EXAM.
Objective for the Day:
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the ELA grade six curriculum by reading passages and answering 42 multiple choice questions.
Students will cite evidence, draw conclusions, make inferences, define terms using context clues, interpret authors point of view, and examine text to support answers to questions.
Mini- Lesson - Extended response test prep.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 C-Day
Day Two Book Two New York State ELA EXAM.
Objective for the Day:
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the ELA grade six curriculum by reading passages and answering multiple choice questions. Students will write extended response to questions.
Students will cite evidence, draw conclusions, make inferences, define terms using context clues, interpret authors point of view, and examine text to support answers to questions.
Mini- Lesson - Extended response test prep.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 D-Day
Day Three Book Three New York State ELA Exam
Objective for the Day:
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the ELA grade six curriculum by reading passages and comparing passages in and extended response.
Students will cite evidence, draw conclusions, make inferences, define terms using context clues, interpret authors point of view, and examine text to support answers to questions.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Lesson Plans for the Week of 3/24/14-3/ 28/14
Lesson Plans for the Week of 3/24/14-3/ 28/14
Mr. Bish
Grade 6 STEM
Monday, March 24, 2014 B- Day
Monday Morning Meeting
Follow Monday Morning meeting protocol: Greeting, Morning Buzz, Speaker, Week in Review, Shout-Outs, and Objectives for the week.
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will.....
1.) Complete a STAR reading assessment to demonstrate their knowledge of reading and reading comprehension.
2.) Use reading strategies to help them gain levels in STAR.
Activity. Students work to complete the STAR test during a class period. When they have finished taking their STAR test they must pre read the article, Fossils and Earthquakes. Write down the gist and highlight and underline key words and information .
Evidence of learning: Complete the STAR test.
Homework: Read the Article: Fossils and Earthquakes
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 C Day
Objectives for the Lesson : As a result of the lesson students will....
1. )Complete a close read of the article titled " Lake of Fire".
2.) Use caption to gain information form a picture.
3.) Use captions to draw conclusions based on information presented in the article.
Activity: Students will get the article lake of fire. As the read the jot down notes about the article after each paragraph. After they read they will read the questions that need to be answered to demonstrate their reading comprehension . Use the captions to communicate information that is not presented in the article in text.
Evidence of Learning: Read the article Lake of Fire answer questions 1-5
Wednesday, March 27, 2014 D- Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will.....
1. Reread the article lake of fire and answer comprehension question based on the text.
2.) Support their answers with concrete evidence from the text.
Activity: Students will work together to reread the article and organize the information on a graphic organizer. Communicate with evidence the answer to questions.
Homework- Use the text to answer questions 6-11
Thursday, March 28, 2014 E- Day
Shared time with Mrs. Santamore no science due to shared time.
Homework 6-11
Friday, March 29, 2014 F- Day
Objectives As a result of the lesson students will....
1.) Review Lake of Fire article answers and support answers with evidence.
2.) Close read of The Problem Solvers.
3.) Write the gist of each paragraph for Problem Solvers.
Lesson Overview- Students will review the answers for the article lake of fire. Students will support their answers with evidence from the text and justify why their answer is the correct answer. Students will then preview the article; The Problem Solver students will discuss the importance of engineering and the process of research and how it connects to solving problems.
Activity: Complete a close read of the article The Problem Solvers and write the gist of each paragraph for Monday.
Mr. Bish
Grade 6 STEM
Monday, March 24, 2014 B- Day
Monday Morning Meeting
Follow Monday Morning meeting protocol: Greeting, Morning Buzz, Speaker, Week in Review, Shout-Outs, and Objectives for the week.
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will.....
1.) Complete a STAR reading assessment to demonstrate their knowledge of reading and reading comprehension.
2.) Use reading strategies to help them gain levels in STAR.
Activity. Students work to complete the STAR test during a class period. When they have finished taking their STAR test they must pre read the article, Fossils and Earthquakes. Write down the gist and highlight and underline key words and information .
Evidence of learning: Complete the STAR test.
Homework: Read the Article: Fossils and Earthquakes
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 C Day
Objectives for the Lesson : As a result of the lesson students will....
1. )Complete a close read of the article titled " Lake of Fire".
2.) Use caption to gain information form a picture.
3.) Use captions to draw conclusions based on information presented in the article.
Activity: Students will get the article lake of fire. As the read the jot down notes about the article after each paragraph. After they read they will read the questions that need to be answered to demonstrate their reading comprehension . Use the captions to communicate information that is not presented in the article in text.
Evidence of Learning: Read the article Lake of Fire answer questions 1-5
Wednesday, March 27, 2014 D- Day
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will.....
1. Reread the article lake of fire and answer comprehension question based on the text.
2.) Support their answers with concrete evidence from the text.
Activity: Students will work together to reread the article and organize the information on a graphic organizer. Communicate with evidence the answer to questions.
Homework- Use the text to answer questions 6-11
Thursday, March 28, 2014 E- Day
Shared time with Mrs. Santamore no science due to shared time.
Homework 6-11
Friday, March 29, 2014 F- Day
Objectives As a result of the lesson students will....
1.) Review Lake of Fire article answers and support answers with evidence.
2.) Close read of The Problem Solvers.
3.) Write the gist of each paragraph for Problem Solvers.
Lesson Overview- Students will review the answers for the article lake of fire. Students will support their answers with evidence from the text and justify why their answer is the correct answer. Students will then preview the article; The Problem Solver students will discuss the importance of engineering and the process of research and how it connects to solving problems.
Activity: Complete a close read of the article The Problem Solvers and write the gist of each paragraph for Monday.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Monday :
Objectives:
• 1.
Understand the cause and effect of the 5 forces of Mechanical Weathering.
• 2.
Have a better understanding of cause and effect.
• 3.
Describe what Chemical Weathering is.
Anticipatory set:
Students will be engaged by a Bell Ringer that states, What
are the two things that team up to wear the Earth’s surface down?
Summary: In this lesson the students will review the forces
of Mechanical weathering and be introduced to Chemical weathering. Students
will also work with the skill of cause and effect again. They will tie the
concept of cause and effect to these weathering styles.
Materials: paper (lined sheet)
Activities:
Cause and Effect telephone game: Students will be given a
scenario and they will work with their group of three to four to create a story
chain.
Book Activity 1: Students will review Mechanical weathering
by turning to pages 40-41 and writing the cause and effect of each force of
Mechanical Weathering.
Book Activity 2: Student will read the section on Chemical
weathering and its effects. Students will write down one-two interesting facts
about each effect. (water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, living organisms, and acid
rain.)
Closing: Students will answer review questions that pertain
to the lesson’s content.
Hwk: pg 45 Question 1 and 2 both a-b sections.
Objectives:
1. Students
will be able to know the materials needed to create soil.
- Student
will be able to identify the three parts of soil formation.
Anticipatory Set:
Students will be engaged in this lesson by trying to solve a
riddle. I am different colors, I am found outside, plants are my best
friends, you can also find me at Home Depot and Walmart, insects love me, I
make up 10% of the Earth. What am I?
Summary: Students in this lesson will learn of how soil
is formed and its components. They will know of which type of soil is the best
for growing items and have and understanding of how soil composition and
texture can effect plant growth.
Materials: Plate or Pie chart blank template, coloring
pencils, and crayons.
Activities:
Soil pie chart: Students will recreate the components of
loam (a type of soil). Students are given supplies to create this pie chart.
Closing Activity:
Students will answer questions created to help foster understanding of the
content that was taught in this lesson.
Hwk: pg. 54 Question 1 (a-b-c)
Wednesday:
Objectives:
Students will be able identify the various soil types that
are present in North America.
Students will be to know what a decomposer is and how they
affect the soil.
Anticipatory set: Can you tell me the three types of
Horizons and where topsoil and subsoil are located in the three horizons?
Summary: The students will learn about the differing soil
types that are located in North America. They will also learn about how
decomposers and other organisms can affect the soil.
Materials: Construction paper, colored pencils, markers, and
decomposer handout
Activities:
Soil types activity: Students will answer questions
pertaining to the reading on page 51.
Decomposer video: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.oate.decompose/decomposers/
Then after video the students will answer discussion
questions via handout worksheet.
Closing activity:
Students will write a journal entry on what they have
learned about concerning living organisms in the soil, and the different soil
types.
Hwk: pg. 54 Question 3 (a-b-c)
Thursday:
Objectives;
Students will be able to identify what a natural resource
is.
Students will be able to describe how soil can lose its
value.
Students will be able to identify ways that the soil can be
conserved.
Anticipatory set:
Bell Ringer: What is
a decomposer and why are their roles important?
Summary: In this lesson the students will be exposed the
areas of soil loss, soil value, and soil conservation. In the lesson the
students will learn of ways that farmers use techniques to conserve the soil
after harvesting season. The class will understand how the Dust Bowl affected
how people plant their crops.
Activities:
Students will view a video that discusses the Dust Bowl and
its impact on the soil. During the video students will write down three facts
that they have learned of during the video on the Dust Bowl. The students will
share their findings along with their most interesting fact of the three.
Class discussion on why is soil so valuable and activity.
Students will learn that the soil is a natural resource. They will have five
minutes to write down as many things we can get from the soil in our everyday
lives. Timed activity.
Soil Conservation Why is it important?: Students will read
pg. 59 about the various ways farmers have developed techniques in order to
save the soil from destruction. Then they will write down the various
techniques in order to understand why they are important.
Public service announcement: Students will have 10 minutes
to come up with a news report on the Dust Bowl. They will write at least a
paragraph reporting the terrible event (using knowledge that they have gained
from both the video and the text). As also a part of their paragraph, they will
identify the danger of soil loss and methods farmers have created to save the
soil.
Closing Activity:
Students will answer review questions that are developed by
the teacher in order to check for understanding.
Friday:
Chapter two test.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Lesson 1 Monday, March 10, 2014 D DAy
Objectives.
Students will be able to learn and
apply the concept of fact and opinion
Students will be able to understand
contour interval, contour line, and index
contours.
Opening Activity Bell ringer: Define topography, relief, and
elevation
Activities:
Fact and opinion exercise (passage)
Fact and opinion exercise (book activity)
Closing: Review questions on content
Hwk: pg 27 Reading checkpoint and pg 30 question 1 a-b
Lesson 2 Tuesday, March 11,2014 E Day
Objectives.
1.Students will be able to understand the terms contour
line, contour interval, and index contour.
2.Students will be able to learn how to read a map.
Opening Activity: Bell ringer: Can you distinguish a fact
from an opinion?
Activities:
Mapping activity (worksheet)
Homework assignment (in-class) pg 29 questions 1-6
Closing: Review content with questions.
Closing: Review content with questions
Hwk: Finish the rest of homework assignment.
Lesson 3 Wednesday, March 12, 2014 F- Day
Objectives:
1.Students will re-visit fact and opinion via a book
activity.
2.Students will be able to learn how to read a topographic map by completing a
worksheet.
3.Students will be able to learn about the uses of a
topographic map.
Opening Activity: Bell ringer: (topographic map) What
landform is this?
Activities:
Fact and opinion Activity: Students will define contour
lines, interval, and index contour and change the facts into opinions.
Mapping activity: Students will complete topographic map in
order to practice skill.
Closing: review questions on objective (content)
Thursday: March 13, 2014 A- Day
Objectives:
Students will complete quiz on topographic maps.
Students will be able to know the four main uses of
topographic maps.
Activities:
Quiz.
Book activity: Students will find the four types of uses for
a topographic map in their books on pg. 30. They will also identify how
businesses and governments use topographic maps.
Homework: Page 30 Question 3 a-b
Friday: March 14, 2014 B- Day
Objectives:
Students will be able to understand how weathering and
erosion affect the Earth’s surface.
Students will be able
to understand the concept of cause and effect.
Opening Activity: Describe what weathering and erosion is?
Activities:
How fast can you fizz activity. (lab activity)
Cause and Effect activity- (Story Chain) Students will
create a story where there are causes and effects.
Book Activity (students will identify the various ways of
mechanical weathering and write the causes and effects of that weathering.
Closing: Review concepts of cause and effect as well as,
weathering and erosion.
Homework : Pg. 45 Question 1 a-b-c
Monday, March 3, 2014
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 3, 2014 - March 7, 2014
Lesson Plans for the Week of March 3, 2014-March 7,2014
STEM Science and Literacy
Mr. Bish
Monday, March 3, 2014 E- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Protocol.
Students will participate in Monday Morning Meeting. Students listened to the morning buzz presentation; Presentation includes, local news, world news, weather, birthdays, week in review and events to come up. Students welcomed the other two grade six classrooms into the STEM program. The STEM council will present to the classrooms the procedures and expectations for the STEM team. Students will learn the objectives for the week and listen to Mr. Kerr the NERIC specialist for the district on working in the information and technology field.
Science Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Demonstrate their knowledge of land forms and maps in chapter one.
2.) Complete the assessment that demonstrates knowledge of content.
Lesson Overview: Students will take the science assessment.
Evidence of Learning: Complete assessment
Homework: Read pages 18-19 Be able to tell the three types of map projections.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 F- Day
Pages: 18-19 in The Earth's Changing Surfaces.
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Distinguish between the three map projections; Mercator, Conic, and Equal Area.
2.) Create their own conic map.
Lesson: Students will learn about the three different types of projections. Distinguish the differences between 2d and 3d mapping. Understand how scientist use these maps to study the earth. Students will create a 3d model of 3d mapping.
Evidence of learning- Complete a projection map.
Homework: Page 19 3a and 3b
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - A Day
Pages 22-23
Objectives- Students will....
1.)Understand the differences between different types of mapping systems.
2.) Understand how computers use pixels to make models of the earth.
Lesson Overview- Students will look at pages 14-15 in their text and learn about the history of map making. Students will think -pair share and discuss how maps have changed. Learn about surveying and how it was connected to map making. Learn about sextants, compasses, and the telescope. Students will then learn about computer generated maps. Students will then make a picture of an apple using the idea of creating pixels.
Evidence of Learning- Describe the instruments used to make maps. Understand how computers create images of maps and land forms which lend themselves to creating GPS images.
Read 21-23 answer questions 1a, 1b,1c, 2a
Thursday, March 6 , 2014 B Day
Pages 24-25 GPS SYSTEMS
Objectives: Student will...
1.) Learn about GPS systems .
2.) Explain how GPS satellites work.
3.Identify the need for GPS system.
Lesson Overview: Work together in cooperative groups to identify the needs for GPS system. Students will then work on their advertisement brochure for GPS system. Students will use the text on pages 24-25 to help write their advertisements.
Evidence of Learning- Work on GPS advertisement.
Friday, March 7, 2014 C- Day
Objectives
Students will...
1.) Demonstrate knowledge of content by taking test.
2.) Complete GPS advertisement that makes people want to change
Lesson Overview: Students will take a 10 question quiz on content. After they have completed the test students will present their GPS advertisement . Students will participate in a critical friends protocol to make changes to their final advertisement.
Evidence of learning: Complete GPS advertisement.
STEM Science and Literacy
Mr. Bish
Monday, March 3, 2014 E- Day
Monday Morning Meeting Protocol.
Students will participate in Monday Morning Meeting. Students listened to the morning buzz presentation; Presentation includes, local news, world news, weather, birthdays, week in review and events to come up. Students welcomed the other two grade six classrooms into the STEM program. The STEM council will present to the classrooms the procedures and expectations for the STEM team. Students will learn the objectives for the week and listen to Mr. Kerr the NERIC specialist for the district on working in the information and technology field.
Science Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Demonstrate their knowledge of land forms and maps in chapter one.
2.) Complete the assessment that demonstrates knowledge of content.
Lesson Overview: Students will take the science assessment.
Evidence of Learning: Complete assessment
Homework: Read pages 18-19 Be able to tell the three types of map projections.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 F- Day
Pages: 18-19 in The Earth's Changing Surfaces.
Objectives: As a result of the lesson students will...
1.) Distinguish between the three map projections; Mercator, Conic, and Equal Area.
2.) Create their own conic map.
Lesson: Students will learn about the three different types of projections. Distinguish the differences between 2d and 3d mapping. Understand how scientist use these maps to study the earth. Students will create a 3d model of 3d mapping.
Evidence of learning- Complete a projection map.
Homework: Page 19 3a and 3b
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - A Day
Pages 22-23
Objectives- Students will....
1.)Understand the differences between different types of mapping systems.
2.) Understand how computers use pixels to make models of the earth.
Lesson Overview- Students will look at pages 14-15 in their text and learn about the history of map making. Students will think -pair share and discuss how maps have changed. Learn about surveying and how it was connected to map making. Learn about sextants, compasses, and the telescope. Students will then learn about computer generated maps. Students will then make a picture of an apple using the idea of creating pixels.
Evidence of Learning- Describe the instruments used to make maps. Understand how computers create images of maps and land forms which lend themselves to creating GPS images.
Read 21-23 answer questions 1a, 1b,1c, 2a
Thursday, March 6 , 2014 B Day
Pages 24-25 GPS SYSTEMS
Objectives: Student will...
1.) Learn about GPS systems .
2.) Explain how GPS satellites work.
3.Identify the need for GPS system.
Lesson Overview: Work together in cooperative groups to identify the needs for GPS system. Students will then work on their advertisement brochure for GPS system. Students will use the text on pages 24-25 to help write their advertisements.
Evidence of Learning- Work on GPS advertisement.
Friday, March 7, 2014 C- Day
Objectives
Students will...
1.) Demonstrate knowledge of content by taking test.
2.) Complete GPS advertisement that makes people want to change
Lesson Overview: Students will take a 10 question quiz on content. After they have completed the test students will present their GPS advertisement . Students will participate in a critical friends protocol to make changes to their final advertisement.
Evidence of learning: Complete GPS advertisement.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Lesson Plans for the Week of February 24, 2014-February 28, 2014
Mr. Bish STEM
Science and Nonfiction Literacy
Weekly Focus for the Week: The Earth's Changing Surfaces/ Non-Fiction Context Clues
Mr. F Will be instructing with the support of Mr. Bish
Monday, February 24,2014 F Day
Monday Morning Meeting Protocol.
Students will participate in Monday Morning Meeting. Students will reflect on the Science Fair that took place on February 13, 2014. Students praised the winning teams. Discussed the process of working up to the Science Fair. Evaluated their performance during the science fair. Students listened to the morning buzz presentation; Presentation includes, local news, world news, weather, birthdays, week in review and events to come up. Discussed up coming STEM elections of new officers. Students were given the opportunity to work in their socials studies travel brochure which is dues on Tuesday. Travel brochure educates the reader about ancient Mesopotamia.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 A- Day
The Earth's Changing Surfaces Pages 6-7
Objectives for the lesson.
1.) Students will learn about context clues in nonfiction texts
2.) Use what they learned about context clues to define topography, relief and elevation.
Lesson Overview: Students will learn about using context clues in chapter one. Students well learn how to identify and use context clues to define terms in a nonfiction text. Students worked in groups to define topography, elevation and relief.
Evidence of Learning: Students will define topography, elevation, and relief using context clues.
Homework: Page 10 questions 1a, 1b
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 B- Day
Objectives for the lesson....
1.Students will demonstrate their understanding of the three terms topography, elevation, and relief.
2.Learn compare and contrast strategy.
3. Compare and contrast mountains, plateaus, and plains.
Lesson Overview: Students will learn how to compare and contrast two different things. Students will study a video of dance styles and communicate the similarities and differences. Students will then work in groups to compare and contrast mountains, plateaus, and plains using their text. Students will describe and define each land form and compare and contrast each land form.
Evidence of Learning- Students will compare and contrast the three different land forms: Plateau, plains, mountains.
Homework- Concept Map, Page 10 questions 2a and 2c.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 C- Day
Objectives for the Lesson: Students will...
1.) Distinguish the differences between a globe and a map.
2.) Compare both the globe and maps .
Lesson Overview: Students will define and describe map and globe. Students will learn that a map is a flat model of the earth that can be viewed form a distance above the earth's surface. Students will learn that a globe is a physical model of the earth viewed from space. Students will look at models of maps and globes to compare and contrast each model.
Evidence of Learning:Students will complete quiz. Take notes and work in groups.
Friday, February 28, 2014 D- Day
Objectives: Students will...
1.) Review prime meridian and equator bu creating a model with and orange.
2.) Learn and identify lines of latitude and longitude.
3.) Identify points using lines of latitude and longitude on a map on page 17.
Lesson Overview: Students will open the lesson by drawing the prime meridian and the equator on the orange. Students will identify the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere created by the equator. Students will then identify the eastern and western hemisphere created by the prime meridian. Students will then learn how to identify the lines of latitude and longitude on a map. Students will then use coordinates to identity points on a map.
Evidence of learn: Creation of the orange models, identifying coordinates and points on a map.
Mr. Bish STEM
Science and Nonfiction Literacy
Weekly Focus for the Week: The Earth's Changing Surfaces/ Non-Fiction Context Clues
Mr. F Will be instructing with the support of Mr. Bish
Monday, February 24,2014 F Day
Monday Morning Meeting Protocol.
Students will participate in Monday Morning Meeting. Students will reflect on the Science Fair that took place on February 13, 2014. Students praised the winning teams. Discussed the process of working up to the Science Fair. Evaluated their performance during the science fair. Students listened to the morning buzz presentation; Presentation includes, local news, world news, weather, birthdays, week in review and events to come up. Discussed up coming STEM elections of new officers. Students were given the opportunity to work in their socials studies travel brochure which is dues on Tuesday. Travel brochure educates the reader about ancient Mesopotamia.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 A- Day
The Earth's Changing Surfaces Pages 6-7
Objectives for the lesson.
1.) Students will learn about context clues in nonfiction texts
2.) Use what they learned about context clues to define topography, relief and elevation.
Lesson Overview: Students will learn about using context clues in chapter one. Students well learn how to identify and use context clues to define terms in a nonfiction text. Students worked in groups to define topography, elevation and relief.
Evidence of Learning: Students will define topography, elevation, and relief using context clues.
Homework: Page 10 questions 1a, 1b
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 B- Day
Objectives for the lesson....
1.Students will demonstrate their understanding of the three terms topography, elevation, and relief.
2.Learn compare and contrast strategy.
3. Compare and contrast mountains, plateaus, and plains.
Lesson Overview: Students will learn how to compare and contrast two different things. Students will study a video of dance styles and communicate the similarities and differences. Students will then work in groups to compare and contrast mountains, plateaus, and plains using their text. Students will describe and define each land form and compare and contrast each land form.
Evidence of Learning- Students will compare and contrast the three different land forms: Plateau, plains, mountains.
Homework- Concept Map, Page 10 questions 2a and 2c.
Thursday, February 27, 2014 C- Day
Objectives for the Lesson: Students will...
1.) Distinguish the differences between a globe and a map.
2.) Compare both the globe and maps .
Lesson Overview: Students will define and describe map and globe. Students will learn that a map is a flat model of the earth that can be viewed form a distance above the earth's surface. Students will learn that a globe is a physical model of the earth viewed from space. Students will look at models of maps and globes to compare and contrast each model.
Evidence of Learning:Students will complete quiz. Take notes and work in groups.
Friday, February 28, 2014 D- Day
Objectives: Students will...
1.) Review prime meridian and equator bu creating a model with and orange.
2.) Learn and identify lines of latitude and longitude.
3.) Identify points using lines of latitude and longitude on a map on page 17.
Lesson Overview: Students will open the lesson by drawing the prime meridian and the equator on the orange. Students will identify the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere created by the equator. Students will then identify the eastern and western hemisphere created by the prime meridian. Students will then learn how to identify the lines of latitude and longitude on a map. Students will then use coordinates to identity points on a map.
Evidence of learn: Creation of the orange models, identifying coordinates and points on a map.
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