LESSON PLANNING GUIDE
Conyers Middle School – 2014-2015
Pre-Planning Worksheet: Week 2 Year 2015
TAPS 1, 2
Content Area
Earth Science
Grade/Course
6th
Unit of Study
Astronomy
Instructional Period
2nd-5th
Insert a standard(s) below (include code). HIGHLIGHT the SKILLS that students need to be able to do and
UNDERLINE the CONCEPTS that students need to know.
S6E5.Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed.
d. Describe processes that change rocks and the surface of the earth.
f. Explain the effects of physical processes (plate tectonics, erosion, deposition, volcanic eruption, gravity) on
geological features including oceans (composition, currents, and tides)
List Behaviors
List Content
Determine DOK
(what students should be
able to do; focus on verbs)
(what students should know; focus on concepts)
(align to instruction and assessment)
Explain
Describe
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-
DOK Level
Explain the effects of physical processes
(plate tectonics, erosion, deposition,
volcanic eruption, gravity) on geological
features including oceans (composition,
currents, and tides).
Describe processes that change rocks and
the surface of the earth.
DOK Levels
Level 1-3
Possible Aligned Activities and Questions
3
Resources
(on/offline)
TAPS 2, 3, 4, 5
1-3
DOK Ceiling
Vocabulary Poster
Edhelper reading comprehension sheets on weathering and
erosion
Each teacher will be differentiating based on their class needs
determined by data from the reassessment. Class activities will
be tailored to each student’s needs by readiness and learning
style. Please see our daily lesson plans.
DOK Level
Possible Aligned Assessment Items/Tasks
Resources
(on/offline)
TAPS 2, 3, 4, 5
1-3
Reassessment of Benchmark Standards
Strategy 1: Create a rigorous system of teaching and learning
Specific Results: Institutionalize Cycle for Results
offline
Action Steps: 1, 2, 3, 6
Performance Indicator: Teacher lesson plans
LESSON PLANNING GUIDE
Conyers Middle School – 2014-2015
Strategy 1: Create a rigorous system of teaching and learning
Specific Results: Institutionalize Cycle for Results
Action Steps: 1, 2, 3, 6
Performance Indicator: Teacher lesson plans
LESSON PLANNING GUIDE
Conyers Middle School – 2014-2015
Standards (Primary)
DOK (Ceiling)
3
Integrated
Technology through the use
of videos and simulations
S6E5.Students will investigate the scientific view of how the
earth’s surface is formed.
f. Explain the effects of physical processes (plate tectonics,
erosion, deposition, volcanic eruption, gravity) on geological
features including oceans (composition, currents, and tides)
KNOW/UNDERSTAND
Essential Question/Enduring Understanding:
What are the characteristics of weathering, and how does weathering differ
from erosion?
What is meant by weathering? How many different kinds of weathering
processes are there?
How are weathering and erosion different?
How are weathering and erosion related?
Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks and other substances at
Earth’s surface.
Erosion is the movement of rock particles by water and wind.
Deposition occurs where the agents (forces) of erosion lay down sediment.
Weathering and erosion wear down, and deposition fills in the Earth’s surface.
Vocabulary- Tier 1
Strategy 1: Create a rigorous system of teaching and learning
Specific Results: Institutionalize Cycle for Results
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
(Key Vocabulary)
Vocabulary Tier 2
Vocabulary Tier 3
Content-specific, domain-specific
Burrowing
Glacier
Deposition
Landslide
Erosion
Rockslide
Weathering
Mechanical weathering
Chemical weathering
Ice wedging
Oxidation
Slump
Action Steps: 1, 2, 3, 6
Performance Indicator: Teacher lesson plans
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Creep
Mass movement
Deflation
Abrasion
Dune
Loess
Pre-assessment to Inform Instruction
Results from Pre-test guide instruction
TAPS 2, 3, 5
Assessment for Learning or Assessment of Learning
TAPS 2, 3, 4
DO
Content
Process
Product
Advanced
Apply higher order
critical thinking
skills.
In depth and
broader in scope.
Rigor
accelerate
Inquiry based and
project based learning
with authentic
applications.
Choice assignments
Ready
Teaching will be
done in a zone a
proximal
development
Build background
knowledge
Scaffolding
Choice assignments
Scaffolding
Student and teacher
created
Choice assignments
Need
Prerequisites
TAPS 2, 3, 5, 6, 8
Steps to Deliver the Lesson Using WICOR
Strategy 1: Create a rigorous system of teaching and learning
Specific Results: Institutionalize Cycle for Results
AVID
®
Action Steps: 1, 2, 3, 6
Performance Indicator: Teacher lesson plans
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Engage
(Hook, introduction to lesson
concepts)
Mini-Lesson
Intro clip to weathering and erosion
WICOR:
Explore/Explain
(teaching content all students need to
know, understand and be able to do
as determined by unpacked standard)
Direct instruction given to all students on weathering and erosion.
WICOR:
Enrich/Elaborate
(differentiation of process )
Vocabulary poster/Choice boards related to their academic readiness, reading
essentials, Scientific articles for relevancy, video, and simulation
WICOR:
Evaluation
(Formative assessment)
WICOR:
Sponge questions related to previously and current concepts being discussed.
BUG or TOD or other summarizers used by the teacher to check for
understanding.
BrainPop Quiz
Applying concepts taught in class for comprehension questions, graphic
organizers, labeling, reading essentials (practice of concepts) and performance
assessments.
Resources
Textbook, Cornell notes, Reading essentials book, articles and lab activities
Strategy 1: Create a rigorous system of teaching and learning
Specific Results: Institutionalize Cycle for Results
Action Steps: 1, 2, 3, 6
Performance Indicator: Teacher lesson plans