Lowndes County Public Schools
LESSON PLANS
Teacher: A. Williams
Date: September 8, 2014- September 12, 2014
Subject: Science
Block: 4th Grade
Alabama COS: standards
SC (8) Identify major body systems and their functions, including the circulatory system, respiratory system, excretory system, and reproductive system.
RI.4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
W. 4.8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
S.L. 4.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and
expressing their own clearly.
L. 4.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
ACTIVATING LEARNING STRATEGY:
KWL
Survey
Word Splash
Possible Sentence
First Word
Concept Map
Word Map
Frayer Model
Engagement Strategies:
- Collaborative Group Work
- Questioning Techniques
Technology Integration:
Clickers
ACCESS
COGNITIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES:
Anticipation Guide
Think-Pair-Share
Vocabulary Overview
Daily Language Practice
(DLP)___________________
- Writing to Learn
- Scaffolding Text
Lecture
Reading
Graphic Organizer/VLT
Pictograph
Model
Diagram
Hands-on
Mind Map/Visual Guide
- Literacy Groups
-Classroom Talk
Poem, Rhymes, etc.
Acronyms/Word
Writing
Other: ____________
TWIRL
Other:_______________________________
Smart board
Document Camera
IPADS
Mac Books
Computers
Kindles
Interactive Tablets
Computer Program:________________________________
Other:______________________________________
Digital/ Video Camera
This Week’s Vocabulary:
Artery, Capillary, Circulatory System, Heart, Respiratory System, Vein, Inherit, Trait, Blood, Digestive System, Esophagus, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Stomach
PROCEDURAL CONTENT (application)
Essential
Question
Objective(s)
Preview
(Before)
Instruction
(During)
Include small
group plans
Monday
What body system helps
humans turn the food they
eat into energy?
Students will be able to
identify major body systems
and their functions, including
the circulatory system,
respiratory system, excretory
system, and reproductive
system.
Tuesday
What body system helps
humans breathe?
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
What body system controls
other body systems
What body system provides
structure for the body?
What body system allows us to
move?
Students will be able to
identify major body systems
and their functions, including
the circulatory system,
respiratory system, excretory
system, and reproductive
system.
Students will use the Internet
to locate pertinent
information, and will
communicate knowledge via
technology based data
systems.
Students will use the Internet
to locate pertinent
information, and will
communicate knowledge via
technology based data
systems.
ASSESSMENT
Review of previous lesson
(word wall) watch you tube
video
Guided Read Aloud/Talk
About It (Turn and Talk)
Review of previous lesson
(word wall) watch you tube
video
Guided Read Aloud/Talk
About It (Turn and Talk)
Review of previous lesson
(word wall) watch you tube
video
Guided Read Aloud/Talk
About It (Turn and Talk)
Review of previous lesson
(word wall) watch you tube
video
Guided Read Aloud/Talk
About It (Turn and Talk)
Review of previous lesson
(word wall) watch you
tube video
Guided Read Aloud/Talk
About It (Turn and Talk)
Review/Assess
Review/Assess
Review/Assess
Review/Assess
Review/Assess
Students have been asked to
list diseases related to each
body system, as part of their
PowerPoint presentation.
Students, who have already
mastered the primary
objective, may further
explore one or more of these
diseases. Areas may include,
but are not limited to history,
diagnoses, treatment, and
causes.
Study Vocabulary Words
Students have been asked to
list diseases related to each
body system, as part of their
PowerPoint presentation.
Students, who have already
mastered the primary
objective, may further explore
one or more of these diseases.
Areas may include, but are
not limited to history,
diagnoses, treatment, and
causes.
Study Vocabulary Words
Students have been asked to
list diseases related to each
body system, as part of their
PowerPoint presentation.
Students, who have already
mastered the primary
objective, may further
explore one or more of these
diseases. Areas may include,
but are not limited to history,
diagnoses, treatment, and
causes.
Study Vocabulary Words
Additional online time for
exploring the human body
systems may also be utilized
on Yucky Kids Discovery,
which does a great job of
explaining the functions of
the human body systems in
an entertaining manner.
Additional online time for
exploring the human body
systems may also be
utilized on Yucky Kids
Discovery, which does a
great job of explaining the
functions of the human
body systems in an
entertaining manner.
Study Vocabulary Words
Have a great weekend!
(After)
Extension/
Refining
Homework
Assessment (formal or informal):
Summarizing:
3-2-1
class work
Ticket out the Door
notebook
homework
The Important Thing
quizzes
Cue Cards
tests
computer activities
Teacher Questions
collaborative work
Student Summary
project based
Other:___
Other:_______________________