Lowndes County Public Schools
LESSON PLANS
Teacher: Mrs. Rudolph
Date: January 6-10, 2014
Subject: Science
Block:
Alabama COS: standards
Describe geological features of earth including bodies of water, beaches, ocean ridges,
Continental shelves, plateaus, faults canyons, sand dunes and ice caps.
ACTIVATING LEARNING STRATEGY:
X
X
X
KWL
Survey
First Word
X Word Splash
X Possible Sentence
X Concept Map
X
Word Map
X Frayer Model
Engagement Strategies:
X- Collaborative Group Work
X- Questioning Techniques
Technology Integration:
Clickers
ACCESS
COGNITIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES:
Anticipation Guide
X Think-Pair-Share
X Vocabulary Overview
Daily Language Practice
(DLP)___________________
- Writing to Learn
- Scaffolding Text
X Lecture
X Reading
Model
Hands-on
X- Literacy Groups
X -Classroom Talk
Graphic Organizer/VLT
Pictograph
Diagram
Mind Map/Visual Guide
Other:_____________________
Smart board
Document Camera
X IPADS
Mac Books
X Computers
Kindles
Interactive Tablets
Computer Program:________________________________
Other:______________________________________
This Week’s Vocabulary:
Poem, Rhymes, etc.
Acronyms/Word
Other: ____________
Digital/ Video Camera
PROCEDURAL CONTENT (application)
Essential
Question
Objective(s)
Preview
(Before)
Monday
What are beaches?
What are canyons?
To identify beaches and
canyons.
To identify ocean ridges and
sand dooms.
Wednesday
What are continental
shelves?
What are ice caps ?
To compare and contrast
how continental shelves and
ice caps effects earth.
Friday
Can you name and
describe atleast three
geological features of the
earth ?
Identify and compare
plateaus and faults.
Name and describe
geological features of
earth.
Assess prior knowledge of
ocean ridges and sand dooms
Assess prior knowledge of
continental shelves and ice
caps.
Assess prior knowledge of
plateaus and faults.
Name and describe
geological features of the
earth.
Define beaches and canyons.
Describe ocean ridges and
sand dooms.
Read about ocean ridges and
sand dooms.
Describe continental shelves.
Describe ice caps.
Compare plateaus and faults.
label earth’s features.
Describe how ocean ridges
and sand dooms are formed.
Explain how ice caps are
formed.
Tell how they are formed.
Observe beaches and
canyons and their how they
are formed.
Complete sentence to
identify meaning of each
feature.
Research
Read and answer questions.
Discuss continental shelves.
Read and answer questions
about earth’s features.
Compare and contrast
earth’s features.
Extension/
Refining
Homework
Thursday
What are plateaus?
What are faults?
Assess prior knowledge of
beaches and cannons.
Instruction
(During)
(After)
Tuesday
What are ocean ridges?
What are sand dooms?
Name the four main oceans.
Assessment (formal or informal): X class work X notebook X homework
quizzes X test X computer activities X collaborative work
Summarizing:
Cue Cards X Teacher Questions
3-2-1 X Ticket out the Door X The Important Thing
Student Summary
project based
Other:___
Other:_______________________