OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Name __Elizabeth Rodriguez____________________ Subject ____Science___________________________________ Grade _____Pre-K2__________________
Week of ____1/21/13 - 1/25/13__________________________ Unit ____3_______ Week___3_________
Unit Title_Observations of Weather and Seasons__________________________ Essential Question___How can I describe properties of minerals, sand and soil? _________
| 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. |
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Tues
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Wed
| 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. - Guided Practice: Complete a graph about the properties of the minerals. | - 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? |
Thurs
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Fri
| RI.PK.1 RI.PK.9 W.PK.8 | Children will identify the differences between soil and sand. | What can you tell about soil and sand? | - Whole Group: Use pictures to introduce sand and soil. - Small Group: Supply a plate of sand and soil for each group and have them investigate the properties of sand and soil by using sense of sight, touch and smell. - Independent Practice: Compare and Contrast sand and soil. | - What can you learn about sand and soil when you look at it and touch it? - How are sand and soil the same and different? - Would sand or soil be better for growing plants that need a lot of water? Why? |
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| 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%):
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| Use of Technology: _*___ Smartboard ____ Student Response System |