LEARNING—FOCUS STRATEGIES
Lesson Planning Form
Name: Sapp, Woods
Class: 8th Science
GPS: S8P1a: Distinguish between atoms
Date(s): November 28 - December 9,
and molecules
2011
S8P1b: Describe the difference between
pure substance (elements and compounds)
and mixtures
S8P1f: Recognize that there are more than
100 elements and some have similar
properties as shown on the Periodic Table
of Elements
Topic: Atoms, Elements, Periodic Table,
Compounds and Mixtures
Plan for the Concept, Topic, or Skill—Not for the Day
Learning – Focus
Time
Essential Question(s):
(What do students need
to learn to be able to
answer the Essential
Question?)
Use K-U-D organizer to
categorize/combine into
2-4 Assessment
Prompts (AP)
Activating Thinking
Strategies:
(ex: kwl, word maps,
wordsplash, etc…)
How do I distinguish between atoms
and molecules?
How do I describe the difference
between pure substance (elements and
compounds) and mixtures?
How do I recognize that there are more
than 100 elements and some have
similar properties as shown on the
Periodic Table of Elements?
AP#1 3-2-1
AP#2 Ticket out the door
AP#3 Ticket out the door
AP#4 summary
AP#5 none
AP#6 3-2-1
AP#7Ticket out the door
AP#8:Ticket out the door
AP#9:Best Test Questions
AP#10: Test
Read pg 323 Chapter 13 "The Atom"
Key Vocabulary to Preview:
1. Atom
2. Nucleus
3. Proton
4. Electron
5. Neutron
6. Atomic number
7. Element
8. Molecules
9. Compound
10. Mixture
11. Pure substances
12. Metals
13. Non metals
14. Metalloid
15. Period
16. Group
17. Family
Vocabulary: nice to know
18. Isotope
19. Mass number
20. Atomic mass
21. Solution
22. Suspension
 colloid
Read pg 343 Chapter 14
"Elements/Periodic Table"
Draw and label the parts of an atom:
nucleus, proton, neutron, electron,
electron cloud
Label each part: atomic number,
element name, symbol and mass
number
3
Li
Lithium
7
Read pg 363 Molecules and
Compounds
How do you make lemonade?
CH4 What does each letter mean in a
chemical formula?
NaO, H2, HCl, H2O2 How many atoms
are in each chemical formula?
Teaching Strategies:
AP’s are your embedded
Summarizers throughout
instructional period
Graphic Organizers:
Compare/Contrast:
Compounds and
Elements
Compounds and Mixtures
Tri-fold Elements,
Compounds, and
Mixtures
Classifying: Elementsmetals, non-metals, and
metalloids
Cornell Note-Taking
Format
Word splash
Frayer Model for
vocabulary words
Instruction for AP#1Notes for Atoms/
Elements
Complete periodic table coloring activity
Define vocabulary words for unit organizer
AP#1 3-Sub atomic particles of an atom
2- parts of an atom
1-example of an element.
Instruction for AP#2: Notes on Periodic
Table
Answer unit organizer questions
AP#2: Where are the metalloids located
on the periodic table?
Instruction for AP#3 Review the periodic
table with smart board activities, periodic
tiles construct the periodic table in groups,
complete periodic table puzzle
AP#3 Where are the metals and
nonmetals located on the periodic table?
Instruction for AP#4:Safari MontageElements, compounds and mixtures
Ap#4: Summary of video and video quiz
Instruction for AP#5 Chapter 13 and 14
guided reading handouts
AP#5 none(science planning)
Instruction for AP#6 Notes on
Compounds and Mixtures
AP#6: 3-Examples of mixtures
2-examples of pure substances
1-difference between compound and
elements
Instruction for AP#7:Counting atoms and
chemical formulas review, Virtual labs
smart board activities; teacher
demonstrations of solutions to identify
solute and solvent in solutions.
Mixtures, Solutions, and Compounds
handouts
Define vocabulary words for unit organizer
AP#7: In a lemonade solution name the
solute and solvent.
Instruction for AP#8: Chemistry Review
Sheet review chemical formulas and
counting atoms, answer questions for unit
organizer
AP#8:What does a subscript in a chemical
formula means?
Instruction AP#9: Review for test
Jeopardy Game or CPS units
AP#9: Write 5 questions you may find on
the test.
Instruction for AP10: Test
AP#10: Test
Assignment and/or
Assessment:
Re-Teaching Focus and
Strategy:
(if necessary)
SED Modifications:
Materials and Resources
Unit Organizer
Quiz
Review for Test using board game or CPS
Final Assessment-Unit Test
Reinforcement handout: Periodic Table,
Elements and Compounds
DH,CC, JP, EJ, DM, WE,-read aloud, repetition,
paraphrase directions, extended time
JA, MA-small groups( send to media center to test)
ESOL Collaborative teacher-AV, AV, GP JH,PP,
IG,-read aloud, repetition, paraphrase directions
extended time
CPO Physical Science Textbook
Unit Organizer
Glencoe pg 440 paragraph
Science Holt chapter 10
Board Games
Unit Test