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

 10/22

 Unit 1 test

Tues

10/23 

L.6.4a

SL.6.1c

RL.6.10

Students will learn that matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. 

Name one property of matter. 

1. Use context clues for definition.  

2.  Students will pose and answer questions.

3. Students will oral read the lesson.

1.  Describe matter.

2.  Explain the properties of matter.

3.  Summarize observation of objects.

Wed

10/24 

RI.6.4

SL6.1d

WHST. 2f

 Students will learn how to classify minerals based on their properties.

 How is density measured?

1.  Determine the meaning of words and phrases.

2.  Review the key ideas of properties.

3.  Provide a concluding statement of the properties of minerals.

1. What is matter and What is density?

2. How can density be measured?

3.  Does the density of an object determine whether or not it floats?

Thurs

 10/25

W.6.2

RI.6.7

RI.6.4

Students will learn how particles and waves compare.

What is the main difference between transparent and translucent.

1.  Write an explanation of particles and waves.

2.  Integrate information from text.

3.  Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text  

1. Think of the properties of matter you use everyday. In what ways are they important to you?

2 & 3.  Compare and contrast particles and waves.

Fri

 10/26

L.6.4a

SL6.1d

RI.6.3  

 Students will learn the law of superposition.

What is relative age? 

1.  Use text for clues and meaning.

2.   Review key idea from previous lesson.

3.  Analyze the details for radioactive dating.

1.  How can earth timeline be determined?

2.  Why are index fossil useful?

3.  Describe radioactive dating.

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.   superposition              6. half-life

2.   relative age                 7.  absolute age

3.   geologic column          8.  era

4.   fossil                             9.  period

5.   index fossil                  10. epoch

Use of Technology:

   ____ Smartboard

   ____ Student Response System