OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Name: Mrs. Ramsey Subject: Science Grade: 5th
Week of : October 27th, 2014 Unit: II -6 Weeks Week: 2
Unit Title: Weather and Climate Essential Question: How do meteorologists predict the weather?
| 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
10/27
| WHST. 9 L7.3a RL.11.b | Define air pressure. | Define wind | Ask students if they have ever heard the meteorologist on the news tell the viewers the wind speed and direction and the barometer reading. Ask if any of them understand this data or know why it is useful. | 1.What causes wind? 2.How is air pressure measured? 3.How is wind measured? |
Tues
10/28
| R.L. 5.2 R.L. 5.4 R.L. 5.5. | What are the global patterns of wind? | How can air pressure change |
| 1. What is unique about living things in the Amazon? 2. How do scientists learn about the natural world and communicate what they learn? 3. Why do scientists do research? |
Wed 10/29
| RL.6.1 W.6.7 SL.6.1b | Students will learn how information about weather conditions recorded.
| How do meteorologists measure weather? | 1. Give textual evidence to support information. 2. Conduct short research online. 3. Follow rules for group discussions | 1. Interpret and summarize long-term weather data using a weather map. 2. Observe difference in types of clouds. 3. How do meteorologist prepare weather forecasts. |
Thurs
10/30
| R.6.5 WHST. 1c RF.5.4 | Reviewing Concept and Skills | Students will write a paragraph explaining why north winds blow southwest. | 1. Demonstrate understanding of passage. 2. Use proper vocabulary words when explaining. 3. Read with accuracy for understanding from the text. | 1. Can weather be predicted? How? 2. What are clouds? 3. Describe the water cycle. |
Fri
10/31
| RI.5.9 SL.5.1(d) SL.5.1 | What are the sea and land breeze | When denser air moves toward less dense air, it causes? |
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| Bloom’s Taxonomy (HOTS Questions) -Knowledge -x Comprehension x-Application x-Analysis -Synthesis -AxEvaluation | School Grade Weighting Scale: Tests (40%): Quizzes (20%): Classwork/ Participation (15%): Homework (5%): Projects/ Portfolios (20%):
| Vocabulary words for week: 1. barometer
| Use of Technology: __X__ Smartboard ____ Student Response System |