CCSS

Code

e.g.

RL.K.5

Limit of

3

OUTCOMES

(Lesson Focus)

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

ASSESSMENT - Exit Ticket Questions

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.

Maximum of 3 (20 minute segments)

READING IN THE CONTENT AREA

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

Mon

3/9 

SL.1a

RST.3

WHST4

Identify spheres of Earth, including the geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere

.  Write a description of the model Earth and the layers.

2. Compare and contrast the difference between the layers.

3.  Describe model of layers

NAME OF ARTICLE, Periodical, Chapter in book, etc.:

Coast Beast

AUTHOR:Stephen Battersby

Subject Area (Check one)

____Religion ____Mathematics

__X__Science ____Social Studies 

Text Length (see chart below) ______

Lexile Level: 1050L

Two questions that will be asked regarding the aforementioned reading:

1. Read the following sentences and answer the question below: “Back in his studio, Jansen slowly learned how to design a more robust structure. He also added simple sails so that it could be pushed forward by the wind.” In this context, what does the word robust mean?

2. How can a computer program that mimics “natural selection” help Jansen complete his strandbeest?

Tues

3/10 

L.1

RST.2

WHST.6

Describe Earth's layers, including inner and outer cores, mantle, and crust.

1.  Groups of 4: Compare and contrast the difference between the layers of Earth

2.  Use of an apple, peach (skin, middle, pit), or egg (shell, white, yolk) to describe the layers of the Earth

3.  Present your findings.

Wed

3/11 

SL.1

RST.2

WHST.1c

Students will observe and describe the Earth's lithosphere

 LIST THE THREE EXIT TICKET QUESTIONS YOU WILL ASK STUDENTS THIS WEEK RELATING TO THIS WEEK’S LESSON.

1.  Name earth’s layers.

2. What is the lithosphere?

3. What effect do erosion, deposition, and weathering have on the features of the Earth’s surface?

1.  Review vocabulary words

2.  Students will figure out ways they could have represented the three layers more accurately.

3.  Write a description of the model Earth and the layers.

Thurs

3/12 

RST.6-8.7

RST.6-8.4

RST.6-8.1 

Students will describe how the Earth's other inner layers, the mantle and the core, are related to the lithosphere.

1.  Review vocabulary words

2.  Students will draw the Earth's layers and label each.

3.  Students will then write a short paragraph describing each layer.

Fri

3/13

COMPUTER

ELA

CCSS Strand Codes K – 12:

RL – Reading: Literature

RI – Reading: Informational Text

RF – Reading: Foundational Skills

RH – Reading: History/Social Studies

RST – Reading: Science & Technical Subjects

W – Writing

WHST – Writing: History/Social Studies, Science & Technical Subjects

SL – Speaking & Listening

L - Language

Math

CCSS Domain Codes K – 5:

CC – Counting & Cardinality

OA – Operations & Algebraic Thinking

NBT – Number & Operations in Base Ten

NF – Number & Operations - Fractions

MD – Measurement & Data

G – Geometry

Math

CCSS Domain Codes 6-8:

RP – Ratios & Proportional Relationships

NS – The Number System

EE – Expressions & Equations

SP – Statistics & Probability

F – Functions

G – Geometry

School Grade Weighting Scale:

Tests (40%):

Quizzes (20%):

Classwork/ Participation (15%):

Homework (5%):

Projects/ Portfolios (20%):

Vocabulary words for week:

1. photochemical smog

2.  sulfurous smog

3.  acid rain

4.  pH scale

5.  acid

6.  base

7.  Clean Air Act

8.  scrubber

9.  Safe Drinking Water Act

10.  Clean  Water Act