LEARNING—FOCUS STRATEGIES
Lesson Planning Form
Name: Sapp, Woods
Class: 8th Science
GPS: S8P1d: Distinguish between
Date(s): October 24-Nov. 3, 2011
physical and chemical properties of
matter as physical (i.e. density, melting
point, boiling point) or chemical (i.e.
reactivity, combustibility)
S8P1c: Describe the movement of
particles in solids, liquids, gases, and
plasma states.
Topic: Properties of Matter
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 physical
and chemical properties of matter as
physical or chemical?
How do I describe the movement of
particles in solids, liquids, gases, and
plasma states?"
AP#1 Ticket out the door
AP#2 Ticket out the door
AP#3 Ticket out the door
AP#4 Ticket out the door
AP#5 Ticket out the door
AP#6 Acrostic poem (density)
AP#7: Acrostic poem (properties)
AP#8: Jeopardy GameAP#9:Test
Preview Vocabulary Words:
 Physical property
 mass
 volume
 strength
 elasticity
 brittleness
 ductility
 solid
 liquid
 gas
 density
 chemical property
 flammability
 reactivity
 characteristic properties
Display 3 items in a beaker (baking
soda, water, and a rock). Ask
students to write a description of
each substance. Discuss then
explain that their descriptions
include physical characteristics
of substances.
Ask students if they ever seen sour
milk. Have the students to write
a description about sour milk.
Explain to students that sour
milk is a result of a chemical
reaction that occurs in fresh milk.
Tell students properties of fresh
milk are different then properties
of sour milk.
Why do we research information?
Which is heavier on pound of feathers
or one pound of bricks?
List some words on the board have
students classify as chemical or
physical property. (color, flammability,
combustion, shape, state of matter,
reactivity)
Discuss the 3-2-1 from Friday.
What is the difference between
chemical and physical properties?
Teaching Strategies:
AP’s are your embedded
Summarizers throughout
instructional period
Graphic Organizers:
Foldable
Instruction for AP#1:
Watch safari montage : Properties of
Matter Then read pg. 298-299
Summary point 1-What is matter?
Summary point 2-Write a summary about
video.
Summary point 3: What two factors does
density depend?
AP#1 Name 2 physical properties.
States of matter
Chemical and physical
properties
Double Bubble Map
Chemical and Physical
Properties
Cornell Note-Taking
Format
Word splash
Frayer Model for
vocabulary words
Instruction for AP#2:
Students will match questions with
answers for notes instead of taking
traditional notes. They will work with
partners.
Then will review notes to clarify any
confusion
Summary Point 1-Write a paragraph
explaining what you learned from this
activity.
AP#2:List 2 chemical properties.
Instruction for AP#3
Students will be in computer lab to do
background research for science fair
project or research paper on energy.
Summary point 1-How do you know your
resource is valid?
AP#3:List 5 resources for your paper.
Instruction for AP#4: Create a foldable
for states of matter
Graphing activity with mass and volume.
Read pg 300-302 Do 5 guided practice
density problems. Answer review
questions pg 302
Summary point 1-Which state of matter
moves by vibrations?
Summary point 2-Which variable is
labeled on the y-axis?
Ap#4: What does the slope tell you about
this graph?
Instruction for AP#5 Complete guided
reading for chapter 12
Summary point 1-Compare/Contrast
chemical and physical properties
AP#5: 3-Things I learned
2-Interesting facts I discovered
1-Questions I still have
Instruction for AP#6: Graphing
mass/volume practice calculating density;
density lab using density cubes
Summary point 1: What is density?
Summary point 2: What is the formula for
calculating density?
Summary point 3: How do you calculate
the volume of an irregular shape object?
Summary point 4: How do you calculate
the volume of a regular shape object?
(box)
AP#6: Density-Summarize the concept by
acrostic poem (density)
Instruction for AP#7: Create a foldable
for chemical and physical properties which
will look like a chart. Name whether it is a
chemical or physical property, definition,
example. Then complete handouts
physical or chemical and crossword to
help review vocabulary. Quiz on
vocabulary words
Summary point 1: Name 2 examples of
chemical properties
Summary point2:Name 4 states of
matter.
AP#7: Properties acrostic poem to
summarize
Assignment and/or
Assessment:
Instruction for AP#8: Review for test by
doing Jeopardy or board game
Summary point1: Write one thing you
may still be confused about.
Summary point 2: Write two multiple
choice questions that you want to see on
your test.
AP#8: Jeopardy Game
Instruction for AP#9: Test on Properties
of matter
AP#9: Test
Unit Organizer
Section review questions 12.1 pg302
(CPO Textbook)
Quiz
Review for Test using board game or
Jeopardy
Final Assessment-Unit Test
Re-Teaching Focus and
Strategy:
(if necessary)
SED Modifications:
Materials and Resources
Reinforcement handout: Properties of
matter; chemical and physical properties
Foldable Chart Table for states of matter
and properties of matter
Crossword This review vocabulary
worksheet
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
Science Holt chapter 2
Board Games and Unit Test