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

12/1 

R.6.5

WHST. 1c

RF.5.4

Students will learn the simple tools meteorologists use to estimate wind speed.

What tools used to measure different features of the weathers

1.  Demonstrate understanding of tools.

2. Use proper vocabulary words when explaining.

3.  Read with accuracy for understanding from the text.

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.

Tues

12/2 

R.L. 5.2

R.L. 5.4

R.L. 5.5.

To learn about the process scientists use to conduct research in the natural world through a close-read

How did meteorologists show the strength of a hurricane?

1. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

2.  Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

3.  Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.

1.  How does weather affect our daily lives?

2.  How could you use a satellite map to predict weather?

3. In general, how did the weather change during the week for each of the three cities?

Wed

12/3 

R.6.5

WHST. 1c

RF.5.4

Students will learn about the distribution of density, pressure and temperature in the atmosphere.

How high does one have to go, for the density to drop to 1/2?

1.  Demonstrate understanding of tools.

2. Use proper vocabulary words when explaining.

3.  Read with accuracy for understanding from the text.

1. What is atmospheric convection and what causes it?

2. How high does one have to go, for the density to drop to 1/2?

3.  Suppose you go up another 5 kilometers--to 10 kilometers, the height at which jetliners fly. What do you think is the density there?

Thurs

12/4

R.6.5

WHST. 1c

RF.5.4

 Student will learn that heat originating in sunlight is stored by the atmosphere in two forms.

Explain the two forms of atmosphere.

1.  Demonstrate understanding of tools.

2. Use proper vocabulary words when explaining.

3.  Read with accuracy for understanding from the text.

1.  What is the significance of the Sun to the Earth?

2. Why isn't our atmosphere flung off by the Earth's rotation?

3.  Does any location get the same number of sunshine hours per year?

Fri

12/5 

RST.6-8.1

RST.6-8.3

RST.6-8.9

Students learn about the

movement of wind.

Can air pressure cause movement?

1.  Review vocabulary words
2. Oral reading
3. Demonstration of air pressure using egg in a bottle.

1. What causes the main directions of the wind currents?

2. What part of the atmosphere are these wind currents located?

3. What gets in the way of the air and ocean directions?

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.  humidity

2.  evaporation                    

3.  relative humidity

4.  condensation

5.  transpiration

6.  water vapor

7.  stratus

8.  fog

9.  cumulus

10. cirrus

11.  temperature

12. precipitation

Use of Technology:

   X Smartboard

    - Student Response System