Instructional Planning Form
Teacher Name: Lacey Mahaney Grade: 2
Subject:
Science
Standard(s):
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Learning
Intentions AND Success Criteria
Activity:
(congruent to the
Learning Intentions and Success Criteria)
Slow Changes to Earth’s Surface
Formative
Assessment:
(Exit slip, rubric, observation checklist, pre-assessment, writing to learn, demonstrate learning, etc.)
Vocabulary
We are learning about slow changes to the earth’s surface. Unit B, Chapter 2: Earth’s Surface
Review
ESS1.C
Monday,
October 19 ESS2.A
I will know I am successful when I can describe how weathering changes the shape, size, and texture of rocks over time and compare weathering to erosion.
Vocabulary: Rock, crust, minerals
Student book: Review pages B24 – B33
Student book: Read pages B34 – B35
Watch: Content connections video 2
Tuesday,
October 20
ESS1.C
ESS2.A
Slow Changes to Earth’s Surface
We are learning about slow changes to the earth’s surface.
I will know I am successful when I can describe how weathering changes the shape, size, and texture of rocks over time and compare weathering to erosion.
As a whole group, discuss with the class how we make observations to learn more about Earth each day. Earth looks different now than how it looked 50 years ago. We can observe changes to different landforms by carefully recording data over time.
Scientific investigation: Students explore how wind and water can change a mountain.
Student Journal
Modifications:
(Tier One RTI/
Extensions )

Wednesday,
October 21
Thursday,
October 22
ESS1.C
ESS2.A
ESS1.C
ESS2.A
We are learning about slow changes to the earth’s surface.
Slow Changes to Earth’s Surface
Unit B, Chapter 2: Earth’s Surface
Question Based from Book -
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I will know I am successful when I can describe how weathering changes the shape, size, and texture of rocks over time and compare weathering to erosion.
Vocabulary: Rock, crust, minerals
Read aloud: “The Disappearing Mountain and
Other Earth Mysteries” – Questioning based off of photographs in book, access prior knowledge, make inferences
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Cave
Formations
Slow Changes to Earth’s Surface
We are learning about slow changes to the earth’s surface.
Unit B, Chapter 2: Earth’s Surface
Vocabulary: Rock, crust, minerals
I will know I am successful when I can describe how weathering changes the shape, size, and texture of rocks over time and compare weathering to erosion.
Literacy connection: Read “Cave Formations” aloud as a group, then put students into partners to complete comprehension questions, return to whole group to check as a class and discuss any possible misconceptions

Friday,
October 23
ESS1.C
ESS2.A
Slow Changes to Earth’s Surface
We are learning about slow changes to the earth’s surface.
Unit B, Chapter 2: Earth’s Surface
Vocabulary: Climate, dinosaurs, fossils
I will know I am successful when I can describe how weathering changes the shape, size, and texture of rocks over time and compare weathering to erosion.
Student book: Read pages B38 – B41
Watch: Content connections video 1 (3 rd Grade)
Vocabulary