OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS SCHOOL WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Name: Mrs. Ramsey Subject: Science Grade: 7th
Week of : 1/13/14 Unit: III Week: 1V - RE-TEACHING
Unit Title: Earth Structure and Movement Essential Question: Why and how have Earth’s features changed over time?
| 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
1/13
| WRITING MID-TERM | ||||
Tues
1/14
| L.4a RST.3 WHST.1b | Students will learn of the geologic events that changes Earth. | The ______ impacts all four main parts of our earth. | 1. Use prior knowledge for explanation. 2. Determine the central ideas from prior knowledge or opinions. 3. Use words, phrases to clarify the evidence. | 1. Connect the story of creation with the formation of earth. 2. How does water affect the land? 3. Describe the water cycle. |
Wed
1/15
| SL.1a RST.3 WHST4. | Students will learn the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering. | What is mechanical weathering? | 1. Use symbols on the periodic table. 2. Write information using charts. 3. Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums. | 1. What conditions causes weathering? 2. How is Earth’s surface change because of weathering? 3. Explain how small weathering changes lead to big changes in the surface of Earth. |
Thurs
1/16
| MID-TERM EXAM | ||||
Fri
1/17
| Students will learn how soil develops from soil. | Why is hummus important? | 1. Use internet to show information. 2. Choose information on rocks that expresses ideas precisely and concisely. 3. Uses established criteria to classify the rocks in the text. | 1. Explain why topsoil is fertile. 2. What is the first stage in soil development from rock exposed at Earth’s surface. 3. Compare A and B horizon in soil profile. | |
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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%):
| Vocabulary words for week: 1. weathering 2. mechanical weathering 3. ice wedging 4. chemical weathering 5. oxidation 6. climate 7. soil 8. humus 9. soil profile 10.horizon 11. litter 12. leaching | Use of Technology: X - Smartboard - Student Response System |