5th grade Reading and Science Lesson Plans
May 9 – 13, 2011
Day
Objective
TLW take a spelling pretest. (5.05)
TLW create flashcards of the 14
common EOG terms. (1.03b)
TLW use strategies to answers
questions based on what was read.
(2.01, 2.02c)
TLW determine factors that affect
motion including acceleration and
speed. (4.05)
Mon.
Tues.
TLW play Flip-Flop with the EOG
flashcards. (1.03b)
TLW expand vocab. through knowledge
of suffixes. (1.01)
TLW use strategies to answers
questions based on what was read.
(2.01, 2.02c)
TLW determine factors that affect
motion including momentum. (4.05)
Wed.
TLW play Double Circles with the EOG
flashcards. (1.03b)
TLW write a newspaper article about
the Read League Challenges. (4.07)
TLW use strategies to answers
questions based on what was read.
(2.01, 2.02c)
TLW identify relationships that are
causal. (2.08a)
TLW determine that an unbalanced
force is needed to move an object or
change its direction. (4.04)
Lesson Overview
 Spelling Pretest
 Common EOG Vocab. Review
o Create flashcards on all 14 words
o Use website: http://quizlet.com/5451771/eog-vocabulary-flash-cards/
o Take home to study each night but bring to class each day
 Review answers to Newton’s 2nd Law of Acceleration (Beatty)
 Take Study Jams quiz:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-andmotion/acceleration.htm
 Use presentation on website to further explain (Spencer):
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=TP1302
 Watch video using:
http://www.brainpop.com/science/motionsforcesandtime/acceleration/
 Watch video to find out how to calculate speed
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/vtl07.math.measure.rate.calcspeed/
 “Speed Challenge” as whole class
o Use Notebook to give directions and record results
o Part of walkway is marked off 0m, 5, and 10m
o 4 Selected students hop, walk backwards, walk regular, speed walk
o 2 selected students will have stop watches at marks
o Record results and find speed using equation, answer questions
 Play the interactive speed snow mobile lab with website:
http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/javalabs/java12/fnm/act1/lab.htm
 Common EOG Vocab. Review
o Play “Flip-Flop” with partner of choice
o Each will need their flashcards
 Suffix Study = -ous – full of (joyous, religious)
o Use website to learn more words:
http://quizlet.com/5452024/suffix-ous-flash-cards/
 Show Newton’s Cradle and introduce momentum
 Read What is Momentum? as whole class
o Answer questions independently
o Review answers
 Watch video on Learn360 using:
http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?SearchText=momentum&MediaFor
mat=3360063&ID=149569
 Skateboard Momentum Toss Activity
 Collision Balls Activity
 Complete Calculating Net Forces worksheet on Smartboard
 Common EOG Vocab. Review
o Play “Double Circles” in two groups
 Read League Challenge 25
 Use Notebook to create front page news story about RL Challenges
 Balloon Rocket Demonstration
 Continue Newton’s Laws of Motion Powerpoint – Law of Interaction
 Read Actions and Reactions as whole class
o Answer questions independently
o Review answers
 Use website to help visualize law better:
http://science.discovery.com/interactives/literacy/newton/newton.html
 Watch Study Jams video and take quiz using:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-andmotion/action-and-reaction.htm
 Activities:
o Hand and Table Press
o Wall Push
o 2 Handed Books
o 2 Person Pyramid
o Skateboard Step-Off
 Create Cause and Effect (action/reaction) flow chart with favorite activity
o Use Balloon Rocket as example
Homework
Weekly
Spelling
Contract;
Study
flashcards
Weekly
Spelling
Contract:
Study
flashcards
Weekly
Spelling
Contract;
Study
flashcards
Thur.
TLW play Please Stand Up with the EOG
words. (1.03b)
TLW predict the movement of bumper
cars using Laws 2 and 3 of Motion.
(4.04)
TLW use strategies to answers
questions based on what was read.
(2.01, 2.02c)
TLW learn about a specific simple
machine and present it to the class.
(3.01c)
TLW determine how people use simple
machines to solve problems. (4.07)
TLW take a spelling test on the words
missed from the pretest. (5.05)
TLW play Which Does Not Belong with
the EOG words. (1.03b)
TLW take a unit test and vocab. post
test on force and motion. (all of goal 4)
Fri.
 Common EOG Vocab. Review
o Play “Please Stand Up” as whole class
o Use EOG Review MC Notebook and each row is assigned letter choice
 Use website to predict the movement of bumper cars using Laws 2 and 3:
http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/bumpercars/
 Show video show what happens with a bunch of simple machines working
together:
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.energy.zmilk/
 Show “Simple Machines” Powerpoint – first 3 slides only
 Listen to Simple Machines Song and sing along with lyrics
 Simple Machines Study and Presentation
o Divide students into 6 groups
o Each group is assigned SM
o Read specific passage, use highlighting strategies, and answer questions
o Get questions checked and if all correct, receive experiment and materials
o Use back of paper to prepare for presentation
o Present findings and experiment to class which takes notes
 Simple Machines video and quiz with website:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-andmotion/simple-machines.htm
 Spelling Test
 Common EOG Vocab. Review
o Play “Which does not belong?” as whole class
o Use Vocab. Notebook
 Force and Motion Vocab. Post Test Notebook with Senteos
 ClassScape Test – Force and Motion Unit Test
o Beatty - 00Z – 808
o Spencer - 00Z - C08
o Review - 104 - F0C
 Review test when everyone is finished
 If time, begin Science EOG Review Game
o Break into groups of no more then 3
o Each member must number their own paper 1 – 45
o Receive 5 or so questions at a time
o Given 4 minutes to answer
o Switch cards as directed when signaled
Weekly
Spelling
Contract;
Study
flashcards;
STUDY FOR
SCIENCE
Study
flashcards;
STUDY FOR
SCIENCE