Bayou View Middle School – Weekly Lesson Plans
Teacher: Angelia Wallace
Week of: March 2-6
Subject: 6th Science
Earthquakes & Volcanoes
***Lesson Plan subject to change due to needs of students***
Classroom News/Due Dates:
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Monday- Power Hour
Friday- Unit 3.3 test on Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Research not completed in the computer lab is Due WEDNESDAY! (Daily Grade)
Day/Date
Bell
Schedule
Bell Work
Objectives
(“The student can…”)
Procedures
TI = Teacher Input, M = Modeling, GP = Guided Practice, IP = Independent Practice
TTW = “The teacher will…”
TSW = “The students will…”
Assessment
Closure
ANTICIPATORY SET: Explain research procedures and websites for
research.
Monday
3-2-15
Login to
computer
AM/Modified
schedule
The student can
research a
specific volcano to
be used for
multiple activities
next week.
 TSW draw a specific volcano that they will research.
 TSW use volcanodiscovery.com as well as other reputable websites to gather
information about the location, VEI, latitude and longitude, type of volcano,
current status, eruption style, and most notable eruption from their particular
volcano.
 TSW turn in completed research Web Quest for a daily grade.
Daily grade given for
completion of research.
Turn in
assignment and
log off of
computers.
*STUDY for Friday’s test!
*Complete any research not completed in class.
ANTICIPATORY SET: Explain research procedures and websites for
research.
Tuesday
3-3-15
Regular
Schedule
Wednesday
3-4-15
Login to
computer
Students will
begin reading a
current event
for BW.
The student can
research a specific
earthquake to be
used in multiple
activities next
week.
 TSW draw a specific earthquake that they will research.
 TSW use reputable websites to gather information about the epicenter (latitude
& longitude), areas affected, Magnitude, date of earthquake, cost of damages,
lives lost, and whether or not a tsunami was a result of the earthquake.
TSW can read
current events,
summarize what
they read , and
“teach” the class
ANTICIPATORY SET:
with current events.
Daily grade given for
completion of research.
Turn in
assignment and
log off of
computers.
*STUDY for Friday’s test
*Complete research not completed in class on Monday and today.
Talk about news media and the importance of keeping up
 TSW read current event articles taken from newsELA.com
Teacher observation
Class discussion
Daily grade
Check students
notes to make
sure they are
complete.
about the topic they
were assigned.
Regular
schedule
 Each group will be assigned a different current event about either earthquakes
or volcanic activity.
 TSW read the article independently. TSW complete a current event for.
 TSW then talk as a group about what they read and pull out the most interesting
and important information to share with the class.
 TSW use white boards to present the info. To the class
 TSW teach each other about their current event and their classmates will jot
down the information, or take notes, as their peers are teaching.
 TSW turn in their current events for a daily grade.
Turn in
assignments
for a grade.
*STUDY for Friday’s test!
*Turn in completed research!!!!
Thursday
3-5-15
Regular
schedule
Friday
3-16-15
Regular
schedule
Make sure all
assignments
are
completed in
their
notebooks.
Sharpen
pencils and
turn in
notebooks
for a
notebook
check.
The student can
complete a study
guide to help
prepare them for
tomorrow’s test.
The student will use
knowledge of
earthquakes and
volcanoes to
complete Unit test
3.3
ANTICIPATORY SET: REVIEW GAME 
 TSW can show mastery of Earthquakes and Volcanoes by playing a review
game.
 TSW complete a study guide to better prepare them for Unit 3.3 test.
ANTICIPATORY SET:

UNIT 3.3 Test
Teacher observation
Sharpen pencils and prepare for Unit 3.3 test.
Students will be given
an assessment grade for
knowledge of
earthquakes and
volcanoes.
Question and
answers about
study guide to
clear up any
misunderstanding
before the test
tomorrow.
Turn in test
and read
quietly until
everyone
completes
their test.