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

 Social Studies

Tues

Social Studies

Wed

RL.PK.1

RL.PK.4

RI.PK.9

SL.PK.3

Children will investigate and identify properties of rocks.

How are the rocks alike and different?

- Read Aloud

- Small Group: Use 4 different types of rocks to observe, compare and classify.

- Whole Group: Use a chart to identify the different properties found in the rocks.  

- Does the rock have two or more colors?

- Do they all weigh the same?

- Do you think the rocks will float in water?

Thurs

Art

Fri

RL.PK.1

RL.PK.4

RI.PK.9

SL.PK.3

Children will investigate and identify properties of minerals.  

How can you find minerals in a rock?

- Read Aloud

- Whole Group: Use the rocks to investigate and look for color, texture, shininess, hardness and streak.  

- How does the rock look and feel?

- Check for hardness. Is the rock soft enough to scratch with your fingernail? Why or Why not?

- How many minerals do you think your rock contains?

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. rock
2. mineral
3. sandy
4. shiny
5. rough
6. smooth
7. chalky
8. float
9. hardness
10. soft
11. streak

Use of Technology:

   _*___ Smartboard

   ____ Student Response System