Instructional Planning Form
Teacher Name: Lacey Mahaney
Subject:
Science
Standard(s):
(numbers/
bullets)
Grade: 2
Activity:
Learning
Intentions AND Success Criteria
(Exit slip, rubric, observation
checklist, pre-assessment,
writing to learn, demonstrate
learning, etc.)
Forms of Water on Earth
Student CER
Investigation: Students create a model to show
why water forms where it does
We are learning about different
forms of water found on the earth.
Monday,
November
23
ESS2.C.1
ESS2.3
I will know I am successful when I
can recognize different forms of
water, name different forms of
water, describe different forms of
water, and explain how water can be
solid or liquid.
Formative
Assessment:
(congruent to the
Learning Intentions
and Success Criteria)

What state of matter is the ice?

What is happening to the ice?

What state of water is the ice
becoming?

What landform is the bowl?

What happened to the water as it
melted?

Where did it go?

What body of water is always flowing?

Where does the river end?

Which is higher up, the river or the lake
(ocean)?
Modifications:
(Tier One RTI/
Extensions )
We are learning about different
forms of water found on the earth.
Tuesday,
November
24
Wednesday,
November
25 – Friday,
November
27
ESS2.C.1
ESS2.3
Forms of Water on Earth
Venn diagram: Students compare and contrast
I will know I am successful when I
an ocean and a river
can recognize different forms of
Memory matching game: Match pictures of
water, name different forms of
forms of water with appropriate definitions
water, describe different forms of
water, and explain how water can be
solid or liquid.
No School, Thanksgiving Break
Venn Diagram