Lowndes County Public Schools
LESSON PLANS
Teacher:
Ms. Carnes
Date: January 19-23, 2015
Subject:
Science
Block:
All science classes
Alabama COS Standards
Describe factors that cause changes to Earth’s surface over time.ACOS#2
RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.4, RST.6-8.7, RST.6-8.9, WHST.6-8.1; WHST.6-8.2, WHST.6-8.7, WHST.6-8.9
ACTIVATING LEARNING STRATEGY:
__ KWL
__ Survey
__ First Word
X
Word Map
COGNITIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES:
__Word Splash
__Possible Sentence
X Concept Map
__Anticipation Guide
__ Think-Pair-Share
X Vocabulary Overview
X Lecture
X Reading
X Model
X Graphic Organizer/VLT
__Pictograph
X Diagram
__Frayer Model
(DLP)___________________
_ Hands-on
__Mind Map/Visual Guide
Engagement Strategies:
X- Collaborative Group Work
X- Questioning Techniques
X - Writing to Learn
X- Scaffolding Text
__ -Literacy Groups
X -Classroom Talk
Technology Integration: X Smart board
__Document Camera X IPADS __Mac Books
__Computers
__ Clickers __ ACCESS __ Computer Program:________________________________ Other:
__Poem, Rhymes, etc.
_ Acronyms/Word
__ Other:
__TWIRL
__Other:_____________________
__Kindles
__ Interactive Tablets
__ Digital/ Video Camera
This Week’s Vocabulary: plain, plateau, folded mountains, upwarped mountain, fault-block mountain, volcanic mountain, equator, latitude, prime meridian,
longitude
PROCEDURAL CONTENT (application)
Monday
No School!! MLK Holiday!!
Tuesday
The
Content
Preview
(Before)
Instruction
(During)
The
Process
Thursday
Friday
What are landforms?
What are landforms?
What are possible uses a
scientist would have for
maps?
What are landforms?
What are possible uses a
scientist would have for
maps?
What did you learn from
your research on various
landforms?
The students will be able to:
Describe folded, upwarped,
fault-block, and volcanic
mountains.
The students will be able to:
Define latitude and longitude.
Explain how latitude and
longitude are used to identify
locations on Earth.
1. Vocabulary Preview
2. Access Prior Knowledge
Divide students into pairs.
Give each pair an outline map
of the world and an outline
map of the US. Have students
circle familiar characteristics
and underline or list
unfamiliar characteristics.
Have students share out their
responses. Ex. Students may
recognize the shapes of
countries, they may point out
their state or region, or they
may identify familiar bodies
of water.
1. Concept Map: Introduce
the concepts of latitude and
longitude.
2. Have students look at the
U.S. map and find the lines
running across which are
latitude and the lines running
up and down the page are
longitude. Latitude runs 0–90°
north and south. Longitude
runs 0–180° east and west.
3. Have students write those
labels on the maps.
Point out the degrees of
latitude and longitude and
the patterns of numbers as
you move away from 0°.
4. Have students practice
figuring out latitude and
longitude.
The students will be able to:
Determine the time and date
in different time zones.
The students will present
their Landform Projects.
Students will use I-Pads to
research time zones. Find
at least 5 states and list
their time zones. Record
information on map for
each finding.
Quick Write:
What are landforms?
Why is it important to
learn about landforms?
Essential
Question
Objective(s)
Wednesday
Watch and discuss Brain Pop
Animated Movie on Mountain
Types: Folded mountains,
fault block mountains, and
up-warped mountains.
Writing to Learn: List the 3
Mountain Types and give a
brief description of each one.
Read and discuss passages on
Mountains. Teacher will ask
questions to scaffold
students’ understanding of
text.
Brain Pop Quiz on Mountain
Types (Review Questions)
Compare and contrast the 3
types of mountains using a
Three-Circle Venn Diagram
http://www.timeanddate.com/ti
me/map/#!cities=407
Read and discuss passages on
Time Zones.
Teacher will ask questions to
scaffold students’
understanding of text.
Review and discuss
Landform Power point
Note Taking Graphic
Organizer
Landform Project
Presentations
(After)
The
Product
Extension/
Refining
Closure/Exit Ticket
5. Have students find
landmarks with the same
latitude and longitude as their
location.
Closure/Exit Ticket
Why are latitude and
longitude lines helpful map
tools?
Closure/Exit Ticket
Complete Section 2 SelfCheck Questions
Closure/Exit Ticket
What did you learn from
your research on various
landforms?
http://education.nationalgeograp
hic.com/education/activity/introd
uction-latitudelongitude/?ar_a=1
Study class notes and
vocabulary
Assessment (formal or informal): X class work X notebook X homework __quizzes _ tests X computer activities X collaborative work __ project based __ Other:
Summarizing:
_ 3-2-1
X Ticket out the Door ___The Important Thing __Cue Cards
X Teacher Questions
X Student Summary
X Other: Quick Write
Homework