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

12/3 

L.1

RST.2

WHST.6

Students will compare the reliability of earthquake prediction versus volcano prediction.

Why is it important to predict earthquake and volcanoes?

1.  Recognize variations from standard English.

2.  Determine an accurate summary of communication using prior knowledge.

3.  Use technology to present information and ideas clearly.

1.  How are seismographs use in predicting volcanic eruptions.

2.  Compare and contrast volcanoes and earthquakes.

Why is prediction important?

Tues

12/4 

RL.5

RI.7

SL.1c

  Students will recognize the relationship between continental drift and plate tectonics

What causes volcanoes?

1.  What do you observe about the shape of the continents?

2.  Can you describe continental drift in relation to plate tectonics?

3.  Does the crust of the earth move? How do we know?

Wed

12/5 

RL.11

W.2

SL.1e

SCIENCE WORLD

1.  Use context as a clue to the meanings of the phrases.

2.  Follow procedures when taking measurements.

3. Support claim with logical reasoning.

Thurs

12/6

W.1

SL.1

RI.3

Students will learn about Wegener and the Continental Drift.

Was Wegener theory proven?

1.  Follow the rules of the scientific methods.

2.  Identify key steps in the process.

3.  Produce clear writing in which the steps are organized.

Students state did Alfred Wegener try to prove that the continents of Africa and South America were once connected

Fri

12/7 

DATA DAY

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.  fault

2.  seismograph

3.  magnitude

4.  seismic waves

5.  Richter scale

6. focus

7. epicenter

8. aftershocks

9. tsunami

10.  divergent boundary

11.  convergent boundary

12. transform fault

Use of Technology:

   __X__ Smartboard

   __X__ Student Response System