CCSS

Code

e.g.

RL.K.5

OUTCOMES

(Lesson Focus)

What will the students know or be able to do at the end of the lesson?

ASSESSMENT

How will the students demonstrate that they have accomplished the desired outcome? Please state the question that will be asked during your formative assessment.

STRATEGIES

In what activities will the students be engaged to accomplish the desired outcome? Please list in the order that you will implement.

3 HOTS QUESTIONS

e.g. one should be on knowledge, one on application, and one on synthesis or evaluation.

Mon

12/8 

SL.1

RST.2

WHST.1c

To explain how earthquakes result from the buildup of energy in Earth’s crust. 

What are faults?

1.  Use prior knowledge for explanation.

2.  Determine the central ideas from prior knowledge or opinions.

3.  Use words, phrases to clarify the evidence.

1.  Where are earthquakes located?

2.  Name the three types of fault.

3.  What is a strike-slip fault?

Tues

12/9 

L.4a

RST.3

WHST.1b

To compare and contrast primary, secondary, and surface waves

Which type of force causes a normal fault?

1.  Use context as a clue to the meanings of the phrases.

2.  Follow procedures when taking measurements.

3. Support claim with logical reasoning.

1.  What happens to rocks when compression is gradually applied?

2.  What type of force usually generates strike-slip faults.

3.  Why might it be easier to predict where an earthquake will occur than it is to predict when it will occur?

Wed

12/10 

SL.1a

RST.3

WHST4.

 To contrast normal, reverse, and strike -slip faults

What is an example of a strike-slip fault?

1.  Follow the rules of the scientific methods.

2.  Identify key steps in the process.

3.  Produce clear writing in which the steps are organized.

1.  What happens to rocks when an earthquake occurs?

3.  Which type of seismic wave does the most damage to property?

3.  Explain why?

Thurs

12/11

L.1

RST.2

WHST.6

To explain how an earthquake epicenter is located

Which seismic waves don’t pass through liquid?

1.  Recognize variations from standard English.

2.  Determine an accurate summary of communication using prior knowledge.

3.  Use technology to present information and ideas clearly.

1.  Why is a seismic record from three locations needed to determine the position of an epicenter?

2.  What the epicenter?

3.  What is the difference between the epicenter and the focus?

Fri

12/12 

Weekly Assessment

 12:00 Dismissal

Bloom’s Taxonomy

 (HOTS Questions)

-Knowledge

-Comprehension

-Application

-Analysis

-Synthesis

-Evaluation

School Grade Weighting Scale:

Tests (40%):

Quizzes (20%):

Classwork/ Participation (15%):

Homework (5%):

Projects/ Portfolios (20%):

Vocabulary words for week:

1.  fault

2.  earthquake

3.  normal fault

4.  reverse fault

5.  strike-slip fault

6.  seismic wave

7. focus

8. epicenter

9. mantle

10.  crust

Use of Technology:

   __X__ Smartboard

   __X__ Student Response System