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Grade 6 Curriculum Map 2015-2016
Unit 1: Earth's Structure and Plate
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2 TEACH
3 ASSESS
Lesson 1-2 Topographic and
Tectonics
California State Standard: 7.f
California State Standard: 7.f
California State Standard: 7.f
Geologic Maps, pp. 54-62
Chapter 1: Mapping Earth's Surface
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 45
Interactive Classroom 1.1
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 52
Objectives:
Lesson 1-1 Reading Maps, pp. 48-53
*Lesson Focus Transparency 1.1 (EL)
MiniLab, TWE, p. 53
1. Understand the function of
Objectives:
Foldables, TWE, p. 45
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
topographic maps.
1. Define latitude and longitude.
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 47
*Teaching Transparency 1.1 (EL)
2. Explain how topographic maps show
2. Explain how latitude and longitude are
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 10
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 11 (EL)
(EL)
*Chapter Outline, pp. 32-34 (EL)
changes in elevation.
used to determine a location on Earth.
3. Describe geologic maps.
3. Demonstrate how map scales are
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 1
4. Compare topographic maps and
used.
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 1.1
geologic maps.
California State Standard: 7.f
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 15
California State Standard: 7.f
Virtual Lab
California State Standard: 7.h
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 17
1 MOTIVATE
*Lesson Focus Transparency 1.2 (EL)
2 TEACH
9/12
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9/19
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10/1
California State Standard: 7.f
California State Standard: 7.h
Lab 1.2, TWE, pp. 64-65
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 4-9
*Teaching Transparency 1.2 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 12 (EL)
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 19-20
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 1
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 1.1
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 16
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 18
3 ASSESS
2 TEACH
3 ASSESS
Lesson 2-2 Minerals and Rocks, pp. 86-101
California State Standard: 1.e
California State Standard: 1.e
California State Standard: 1.f
California State Standard: 1.f
Objectives:
California State Standard: 2.a
California State Standard: 2.a
2. Explain the value of minerals in your life.
Interactive Classroom 2.1
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 84
3. Classify rocks according to how they form.
California State Standard: 7.f
California State Standard: 7.h
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 61
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
California State Standard: 7.f
California State Standard: 7.h
*Chapter Test A, pp. 23-25
*Chapter Test B, pp. 26-28
*Chapter Test C, pp. 29-31
ExamView Assessment Suite
Chapter 2: Earth's Structure
Lesson 2-1 Landforms, pp. 78-85
Objectives:
1. Classify landforms.
2. Explain how landforms are produced.
*Chapter Review, pp. 21-22
California State Standard: 1.e
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 68
California State Standard: 1.f
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 69-71
California State Standard: 2.a
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 72-73
Interactive Classroom 1.2
DataLab, TWE, p. 62
California State Standard: 1.e
California State Standard: 1.f
California State Standard: 2.a
Foldables, TWE, p. 75
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 77
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 10
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Launch Lab, TWE, p. 75
DataLab, TWE, p. 85
4. Illustrate how the rock cycle continuously
*Teaching Transparency 2.1 (EL)
recycles Earth materials.
*Lesson Focus Transparency 2.1 (EL)
California State Standard: 2.c
California State Standard: 6.b
California State Standard: 6.c
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 2
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 2.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 18
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 21
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 2.c, 6.b, 6.c
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 101
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 11 (EL)
*Chapter Outline, pp. 36-40 (EL)
1. Identify minerals by observing their properties.
Lesson 2-3 Earth's Interior, pp. 102108
Objectives:
1. Explain how scientists determined that
Earth has internal layers.
2. Describe Earth's internal layers.
3. Analyze the role that convection plays
inside Earth.
1 MOTIVATE
California State Standard: 1.b
*Lesson Focus Transparency 2.2 (EL)
California State Standard: 4.c
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 2.1
2 TEACH
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 17
Interactive Classroom 2.2
1 MOTIVATE
*Lesson Focus Transparency 2.3 (EL)
Virtual Lab
MiniLab, TWE, p. 109
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 20
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 2
*Teaching Transparency 2.2 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 12 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 2
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 2.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 18
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 21
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2 TEACH
Chapter 3: Thermal Energy and Heat
2 TEACH
Lesson 3-1 Forms of Energy, pp.
California State Standard: 3.a
124-130
Interactive Classroom 3.1
Objectives:
MiniLab, TWE, p. 127
1. Define energy.
MiniLab Worksheet, p. 2
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 130
2. Describe different forms of energy.
*Teaching Transparency 3.1 (EL)
another.
3. Relate observed changes to energy.
Chapter Content Mastery, p. 12 (EL)
2. Describe how waves transfer energy
California State Standard: 3.a
Chapter Outline, pp. 42-46 (EL)
from one place to another.
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Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 3
3. Explain ways that energy can change
California State Standard: 4.c
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 121
California State Standard: 1.b
California State Standard: 4.c
Lab 2.3, TWE, pp. 110-111
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 4-9
Grade 6 Curriculum Map 2015-2016
California State Standard: 1.b
California State Standard: 4.c
*Teaching Transparency 2.3 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 13 (EL)
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 23-24
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 2
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 2.3
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 19
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 22
California State Standard: 3.a
Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 20
Virtual Lab
Enrichment Worksheet, p. 24
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 1.b
Interactive Classroom 2.3
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10/15
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StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 3.1
3 ASSESS
transfer energy from one place to
California State Standard: 1.b
California State Standard: 4.c
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 108
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
*Chapter Review, pp. 25-26
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 114
California State Standard: 1.b
California State Standard: 4.c
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 118119
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 27-29
*Chapter Test B, pp. 30-32
*Chapter Test C, pp. 33-35
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 115-117
Lesson 3-2 Energy Transfer, pp. 131138
Objectives:
1. Recognize how moving objects
California State Standard: 3.a
California State Standard: 3.b
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 3
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 3.2
Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 21
Virtual Lab
Enrichment Worksheet, p. 25
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 137
from one form to another.
*Lesson Focus Transparency 3.1 (EL)
California State Standard: 3.a
Foldables, TWE, p. 121
California State Standard: 3.b
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 123
1 MOTIVATE
Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 11
*Lesson Focus Transparency 3.2 (EL)
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2 TEACH
Interactive Classroom 3.2
MiniLab, TWE, p. 136
MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
*Teaching Transparency 3.2 (EL)
10/16
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10/26
Lesson 3-4 Conduction, Convection,
particle motion.
California State Standard: 3.a
*Teaching Transparency 3.3 (EL)
Chapter Content Mastery, p. 14 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 3
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 3.3
Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 22
Virtual Lab
Enrichment Worksheet, p. 26
3 ASSESS
3. Compare different temperature scales.
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 143
transferred by the movement of matter
Lesson 3-3 Temperature, Thermal
Energy, and Heat, pp. 139-144
Objectives:
1. Recognize that thermal energy flows
from a warmer object to a cooler object.
2. Explain how temperature depends on
and Radiation, pp. 145-152
Objectives:
1. Describe how thermal energy is
transferred by collisions between
particles.
2. Explain how thermal energy is
California State Standard: 3.a
from one place to another.
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3. Describe thermal energy transfer by
*Lesson Focus Transparency 3.3 (EL)
electromagnetic waves.
2 TEACH
California State Standard: 3.c
Interactive Classroom 3.3
California State Standard: 3.d
DataLab, TWE, p. 144
1 MOTIVATE
Chapter Content Mastery, p. 13 (EL)
California State Standard: 3.c
California State Standard: 3.d
MiniLab, TWE, p. 148
MiniLab Worksheet, p. 4
Chapter Content Mastery, p. 15 (EL)
*Teaching Transparency 3.4 (EL)
California State Standard: 3.c
California State Standard: 3.d
Lab 3.4, TWE, pp. 152-153
Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 5-10
Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 29-30
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 3
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 3.4
Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 23
Virtual Lab
*Lesson Focus Transparency 3.4 (EL)
2 TEACH
Interactive Classroom 3.4
MiniLab, TWE, p. 146
MiniLab Worksheet, p. 4
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3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 151
California State Standard: 3.c
California State Standard: 3.d
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
Chapter Review, pp. 31-32
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
California State Standard: 3.c
California State Standard: 3.d
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 160161
ExamView Assessment Suite
Chapter Test A, pp. 33-35
Chapter Test B, pp. 36-38
Chapter Test C, pp. 39-41
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 156
Grade 6 Curriculum Map 2015-2016
Chapter 4: Plate Tectonics
2 TEACH
Lesson 4-1 Continental Drift, pp. 166-173
California State Standard: 1.a
Objectives:
Interactive Classroom 4.1
1. Explain Alfred Wegener's controversial
MiniLab, TWE, p. 172
hypothesis.
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 2
2. Summarize the evidence used to support
*Teaching Transparency 4.1 (EL)
continental drift.
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 11 (EL)
California State Standard: 1.a
*Chapter Outline, pp. 36-40 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch.4
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 4.1
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 17
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 20
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 130
3. Justify why most scientists rejected the
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 157-159
continental drift hypothesis.
California State Standard: 1.a
1 MOTIVATE
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 163
*Lesson Focus Transparency 4.1 (EL)
Foldables, TWE, p. 163
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 165
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 10 (EL)
11/06
to
11/13
3. Compare and contrast evidence for
California State Standard: 1.a
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 4
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 4.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 18
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 21
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 12 (EL)
*Chapter Outline, pp. 36-40 (EL)
3 ASSESS
seafloor spreading with evidence for
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 181
Lesson 4-2 Seafloor Spreading, pp.
174-182
Objectives:
1. Describe new discoveries that led to
the seafloor spreading hypothesis.
2. Explain how seafloor spreading works.
Lesson 4-3 Theory of Plate Tectonics, pp.
183-194
Objectives:
1. Summarize the theory of plate tectonics.
2. Determine common locations of earthquakes,
*Teaching Transparency 4.3 (EL)
California State Standard: 1.b
California State Standard: 1.c
California State Standard: 4.c
Lab, TWE, pp. 196-197
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 4-9
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 13 (EL)
California State Standard: 1.b
California State Standard: 1.c
California State Standard: 4.c
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 23-24
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 4
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 4.3
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 19
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 22
California State Standard: 1.c
California State Standard: 1.d
California State Standard: 1.e
California State Standard: 7.g
Foldables, TWE, p. 207
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 209
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 10
(EL)
2 TEACH
volcanoes, ocean trenches, and mid-ocean
ridges.
3. Compare and contrast oceanic and continental
continental drift.
lithospheres.
California State Standard: 1.a
4. Show how differences in plate densities result
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in continuous recycling of Earth's rocks.
*Lesson Focus Transparency 4.2 (EL)
California State Standard: 1.b, 1.c, 4.c
2 TEACH
1 MOTIVATE
Interactive Classroom 4.2
*Lesson Focus Transparency 4.3 (EL)
DataLab, TWE, p. 182
2 TEACH
*Teaching Transparency 4.2 (EL)
Interactive Classroom 4.3
MiniLab, TWE, p. 194
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
11/16
to
11/25
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 1.b
California State Standard: 1.c
California State Standard: 4.c
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 193
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
*Chapter Review, pp. 25-26
California State Standard: 1.b
California State Standard: 1.c
California State Standard: 4.c
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 204205
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 27-29
*Chapter Test B, pp. 30-32
*Chapter Test C, pp. 33-35
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 200
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 201-203
Chapter 5: Plate Boundaries and
California
Lesson 5-1 Interactions at Plate
Boundaries, pp. 210-222
Objectives:
1. Describe the types of stress that
Interactive Classroom 5.1
California State Standard: 1.c
California State Standard: 1.d
California State Standard: 1.e
California State Standard: 7.g
deform rock.
MiniLab, TWE, p. 214
2. Relate geologic features of Earth's
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
surface to types of plate boundaries.
*Teaching Transparency 5.1 (EL)
3. Understand how volcanoes are related
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 11 (EL)
to subduction zones.
California State Standard: 1.c, 1.d, 1.e,
*Chapter Outline, pp. 32-36 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker Ch. 5
7.g
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*Lesson Focus Transparency 5.1 (EL)
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 207
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California State Standard: 1.c
California State Standard: 1.d
California State Standard: 1.e
California State Standard: 7.g
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 5.1
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 15
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 17
3 ASSESS
Lesson 5-2 California Geology, pp.
2 TEACH
223-228
California State Standard: 1.f
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 221
3. Predict future changes in California's
Objectives:
California State Standard: 1.g
1. Describe California's current plate
California State Standard: 7.b
tectonic setting.
Interactive Classroom 5.2
2. Explain how plate movements have
DataLab, TWE, p. 227
produced California's existing landforms.
Lab, TWE, pp. 228-229
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 4-9
Grade 6 Curriculum Map 2015-2016
California State Standard: 1.f
California State Standard: 1.g
California State Standard: 7.b
*Teaching Transparency 5.2 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 12 (EL)
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 19-20
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 5
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 5.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 16
California State Standard: 1.f
California State Standard: 1.g
California State Standard: 7.b
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 18
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 226
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
*Chapter Review, pp. 21-22
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 232
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 233-235
tectonic setting and topography.
California State Standard: 1.f
California State Standard: 1.g
California State Standard: 7.b
1 MOTIVATE
*Lesson Focus Transparency 5.2 (EL)
12/07
to
12/11
California State Standard: 1.f
California State Standard: 1.g
California State Standard: 7.b
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 236237
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 23-25
*Chapter Test B, pp. 26-28
*Chapter Test C, pp. 29-31
Unit 2 Shaping Earth's Surface
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2 TEACH
Lesson 6-2 Earthquakes and Seismic Waves,
Chapter 6: Earthquakes
California State Standard: 1.d
California State Standard: 1.d
pp. 252-259
Lesson 6-1 Earthquakes and Plate
California State Standard: 1.e
California State Standard: 1.e
California State Standard: 1.g
California State Standard: 1.g
Objectives:
Boundaries, pp. 246-251
Objectives:
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 243
MiniLab, TWE, p. 250
earthquakes travels in seismic waves.
1. Explain an earthquake.
*Lesson Focus Transparency 6.1 (EL)
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 2
2. Distinguish among primary, secondary, and
2. Describe how faults and earthquakes
Foldables, TWE, p. 243
Interactive Classroom 6.1
surface waves.
are related.
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 245
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 12 (EL)
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 11
*Chapter Outline, pp. 42-47 (EL)
3. Describe how seismic waves are used to
3. Understand why earthquakes occur at
fault boundaries.
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 6
California State Standard: 1.g
California State Standard: 1.d
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 6.1
1 MOTIVATE
California State Standard: 1.e
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 20
*Lesson Focus Transparency 6.2 (EL)
California State Standard: 1.g
Virtual Lab
2 TEACH
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 24
3 ASSESS
12/14
to
12/18
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 251
California State Standard: 1.g
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch 6
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 6.3
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 22
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 26
3 ASSESS
1. Explain how energy released during
investigate Earth's interior.
Interactive Classroom 6.2
MiniLab, TWE, p. 256
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
California State Standard: 1.g
*Teaching Transparency 6.2 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 13 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch 6
StudentWorks Plus, Ch 6.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 21
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 25
3 ASSESS
Lesson 6-3 Measuring Earthquakes,
2 TEACH
pp. 260-269
California State Standard: 1.g
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 258
3. Distinguish among ways earthquakes
California State Standard: 1.g
are measured.
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 1.g
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*Lesson Focus Transparency 6.4 (EL)
*Lesson Focus Transparency 6.3 (EL)
2 TEACH
Objectives:
Interactive Classroom 6.3
1. Explain how a seismograph records an
DataLab, TWE, pp. 268-269
earthquake.
*Teaching Transparency 6.3 (EL)
2. Understand how to locate an
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 14 (EL)
earthquake's epicenter.
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 267
Lesson 6-4 Earthquake Hazards and
Safety, pp. 270-280
Objectives:
1. Describe the various ways
earthquakes cause damage.
2. Give examples of ways to reduce
earthquake damage.
Interactive Classroom 6.4
DataLab, TWE, p. 279
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*Teaching Transparency 6.4 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 15 (EL)
Lab 6.4, TWE, pp. 280-281
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 5-10
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 29-30
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
California State Standard: 1.g
California State Standard: 2.d
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker Ch. 6
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 6.4
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 23
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 27
(EL)
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 1.g
California State Standard: 2.d
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 278
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
*Chapter Review, pp. 31-32
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 284
Grade 6 Curriculum Map 2015-2016
California State Standard: 1.g
California State Standard: 2.d
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 288289
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 33-35
*Chapter Test B, pp. 36-38
*Chapter Test C, pp. 39-41
Chapter 7: Volcanoes
Lesson 7-1 Volcanoes and Plate
Boundaries, pp. 294-300
Objectives:
1. Explain what causes volcanic activity.
2. Relate the location of volcanoes to
plate boundaries.
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 285-287
California State Standard: 1.d
California State Standard: 1.e
California State Standard: 7.b
1 MOTIVATE
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 291
*Lesson Focus Transparency 7.1 (EL)
Foldables, TWE, p. 291
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 293
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 10
(EL)
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TEACH
Lesson 7-2 Volcanic Eruptions and
*Teaching Transparency 7.1 (EL)
California State Standard: 1.d
California State Standard: 1.e
California State Standard: 7.b
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch 7
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7.1
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 17
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 20
3 ASSESS
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 2
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 299
3. Compare and contrast different types
California State Standard: 1.d
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California State Standard: 7.b
MiniLab, TWE, p. 300
Interactive Classroom 7.1
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 11 (EL)
*Chapter Outline, pp. 36-39 (EL)
1/19
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1/25
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 7.e
MiniLab, TWE, p. 318
*Teaching Transparency 7.3 (EL)
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 13 (EL)
Lab, TWE, pp. 320-321
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 4-9
Lesson 7-3 Hazards of Volcanic
4. Analyze California's volcanic activity.
California State Standard: 1.e
California State Standard: 1.f
California State Standard: 7.g
California State Standard: 7.h
DataLab, TWE, p. 312
*Teaching Transparency 7.2 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 12 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch 7
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 18
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 21
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 1.e, 1.f, 7.g,
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 311
eruptions and track erupted materials.
Features, pp. 301-312
Objectives:
1. Relate the composition of magma to
characteristics of volcanic eruptions.
2. Model the internal process of a
volcano.
of volcanoes.
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 7.e
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 23-24
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker Ch. 7
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 7.3
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 19
Virtual Lab
Eruptions, pp. 313-318
Objectives:
1. Describe effects of volcanic eruptions
on human and wildlife habitats.
2. Discover geologic events that
scientists observe and measure to help
predict volcanic eruptions.
3. Identify examples of technology that
are used to help scientists predict
7.h
California State Standard: 2.d, 7.e
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*Lesson Focus Transparency 7.2 (EL)
*Lesson Focus Transparency 7.3 (EL)
2 TEACH
2 TEACH
Interactive Classroom 7.2
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 7.e
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 22
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 317
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
*Chapter Review, pp. 25-26
Interactive Classroom 7.3
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 7.e
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 328329
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 27-29
*Chapter Test B, pp. 30-32
*Chapter Test C, pp. 33-35
Chapter 8: Weathering and Erosion
Lesson 8-1 Weathering, pp. 334-348
Objectives:
1. Compare and contrast chemical and
physical weathering.
2. Describe weathering actions.
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 324
3. Explain the effects of weathering.
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 325-327
4. Determine the roles of humans and
living things on weathering.
California State Standard: 2.c, 2.b, 2.a
1 MOTIVATE
*Lesson Focus Transparency 8.1 (EL)
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 331
Foldables, TWE, p. 331
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 333
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 10
(EL)
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California State Standard: 2.c
California State Standard: 2.b
California State Standard: 2.a
MiniLab, TWE, p. 338
Interactive Classroom 8.1
*Teaching Transparency 8.1 (EL)
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
California State Standard: 2.c
California State Standard: 2.b
California State Standard: 2.a
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 2
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 11 (EL)
*Chapter Outline, pp. 36-40 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 8
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 8.1
Virtual Lab
California State Standard: 2.c
California State Standard: 2.b
California State Standard: 2.a
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 17
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 20
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 341
Grade 6 Curriculum Map 2015-2016
Lesson 8-2 Erosion and Deposition,
pp. 349-354
Objectives:
1. Tell how the land surface is changed
by the action of water.
2. Describe stream formation and the
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 2.c
California State Standard: 2.b
California State Standard: 2.a
DataLab, TWE, p. 354
*Teaching Transparency 8.2 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 12 (EL)
role of streams in reshaping the land.
3. Discuss mass wasting and how it
relates to land use in California.
4. Explain erosion and deposition by
ocean waves and glaciers.
California State Standard: 2.d, 2.c, 2.b,
2.a
California State Standard:
California State Standard:
California State Standard:
1 MOTIVATE
*Lesson Focus Transparency 8.2 (EL)
2 TEACH
2/02
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2/08
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 2.c
California State Standard: 2.b
California State Standard: 2.a
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 8
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 8.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 18
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 21
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 353
Lesson 8-3 Reshaping the California
Landscape, pp. 355-364
Objectives:
1. Describe the effects of weather, weathering,
and erosion on California's landscape.
California State Standard: 1.f
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 2.c
California State Standard: 2.b
California State Standard: 2.a
Lab, TWE, pp. 364-365
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 4-9
2. Relate California's uniqueness to the land use.
California State Standard: 1.f , 2.d, 2.c, 2.b, 2.a
1 MOTIVATE
*Lesson Focus Transparency 8.3 (EL)
Interactive Classroom 8.2
California State Standard: 1.f
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 2.c
California State Standard: 2.b
California State Standard: 2.a
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 23-24
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker Ch. 8
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 8.3
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 19
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 22
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 1.f
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 2.c
California State Standard: 2.b
California State Standard: 2.a
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 361
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
*Chapter Review, pp. 25-26
2 TEACH
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 368
Interactive Classroom 8.3
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 369-371
MiniLab, TWE, p. 362
*Teaching Transparency 8.3 (EL)
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 13 (EL)
2/9
to
2/22
California State Standard: 1.f
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 2.c
California State Standard: 2.b
California State Standard: 2.a
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 372372
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 27-29
*Chapter Test B, pp. 30-32
*Chapter Test C, pp. 33-35
Unit 3: Energy in the Earth System
1 MOTIVATE
2 TEACH
Chapter 9: Earth's Atmosphere
California State Standard: 4.a
Interactive Classroom 9.1
Lesson 9-1 Energy from the Sun, pp. 382
California State Standard: 4.b
California State Standard: 4.a
392
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 379
California State Standard: 4.b\
Objectives:
*Lesson Focus Transparency 9.1 (EL)
MiniLab, TWE, p. 391
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 4.b
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 17
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 20
3 ASSESS
1. Identify some of the differences between
Foldables, TWE, p. 379
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 2
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 390
layers of the atmosphere.
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 381
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 11 (EL)
2. Describe how solar radiation reaches Earth's
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 10
*Chapter Outline, pp. 36-41 (EL)
surface.
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 9
3. Understand that solar radiation has its
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 9.1
maximum in the range of visible light.
4. Explain why the sky looks blue.
5. Identify the Sun as a constant and almost
uniform source of energy for earth.
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Lesson 9-3 Air Currents, pp. 401-409
2 TEACH
Objectives:
California State Standard: 4.a
1. Describe how solar energy gives rise
California State Standard: 4.d
to winds.
California State Standard: 4.e
2. Explain why Earth's surface is heated
Interactive Classroom 9.3
3. Distinguish the properties of the radiation
California State Standard: 3.c
California State Standard: 3.d
California State Standard: 4.d
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 9
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 9.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 18
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 21
3 ASSESS
emitted by the Sun from those of the radiation
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 400
Lesson 9-2 Energy Transfer in the
Atmosphere, pp. 393-400
Objectives:
1. Describe how the air is heated from the lower
layers of the atmosphere.
2. Explain why hot air rises and cold air sinks.
unevenly.
DataLab, TWE, p. 408
3. Understand how pressure differences
Lab, TWE, pp. 410-411
affect wind.
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 4-9
emitted by the Earth.
4. Explain how great air currents circle
4. Identify the effects of greenhouse gases on
Earth, transporting heat and water
Earth's climate.
vapor.
California State Standard: 3.c, 3.d, 4.d
California State Standard: 4.a
1 MOTIVATE
California State Standard: 4.d
*Lesson Focus Transparency 9.2 (EL)
California State Standard: 4.e
2 TEACH
1 MOTIVATE
MiniLab, TWE, p. 395
*Lesson Focus Transparency 9.3 (EL)
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 4.d
California State Standard: 4.e
*Teaching Transparency 9.3 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 13 (EL)
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 23-24
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch.9
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 9.3
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
Interactive Classroom 9.2
*Teaching Transparency 9.2 (EL)
Chapter Content Mastery, p. 12 (EL)
3/07
to
3/11
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 4.d
California State Standard: 4.e
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 19
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 22
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 409
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 4.d
California State Standard: 4.e
*Chapter Review, pp. 25-26
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 414
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 415-417
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 418419
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 4.d
California State Standard: 4.e
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 27-29
*Chapter Test B, pp. 30-32
*Chapter Test C, pp. 33-35
Chapter 10: Oceans
Lesson 10-1 Earth's Oceans, pp. 424-429
Objectives:
1. Identify the different oceans on Earth.
2. Understand how bathymetric maps of the
oceans are made.
3. Describe the features of the ocean floor.
California State Standard: 7.f
*Chapter Outline, pp. 42-47 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 10
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 10.1
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 20
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 24
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 429
California State Standard: 7.f
1 MOTIVATE
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 421
*Lesson Focus Transparency 10.1 (EL)
Foldables, TWE, p. 421
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 423
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 11 (EL)
2 TEACH
Interactive Classroom 10.1
DataLab, TWE, p. 428
*Teaching Transparency 10.1 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 12 (EL)
3/14
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3/18
Lesson 10-3 The Ocean Shore, pp.
gyres.
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 4.d
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 13 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 10
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 10.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 21
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 25
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 4.a, 4.d
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 437
California State Standard: 2.c
Lesson 10-2 Ocean Currents, pp. 430-437
Objectives:
1. Explain how the currents are formed.
2. Explain how ocean currents distribute heat
around Earth.
3. Describe the major global ocean currents and
438-445
Objectives:
1. Understand how waves shape the
shore.
2. Distinguish between different types of
California State Standard: 2.c
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 22
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 26
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 444
sand.
1 MOTIVATE *Lesson Focus Transparency 10.2
1 MOTIVATE
(EL)
*Lesson Focus Transparency 10.3 (EL)
2 TEACH Interactive Classroom 10.2
2 TEACH
MiniLab, TWE, p. 433
Interactive Classroom 10.3
*MiniLab Worksheet, p.
California State Standard: 2.c
MiniLab, TWE, p. 443
Interactive Classroom 9.2
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
*Teaching Transparency 10.3 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 14 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 10
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 10.3
2*Teaching Transparency 10.2 (EL)
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Lesson 10-4 Living on the California
Coast, pp. 446-454
Objectives:
1. Understand the geology of the
California coastline.
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 4.d
Lab, TWE, pp. 454-455
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 5-10
*Teaching Transparency 10.4 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 15 (EL)
2. Explain how ocean currents affect
California.
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 4.d
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 29-30
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch.10
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 10.4
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 23
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 27
Grade 6 Curriculum Map 2015-2016
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 4.d
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 453
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 4.d
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 33-35
*Chapter Test B, pp. 36-38
*Chapter Test C, pp. 39-41
*Chapter Review, pp. 31-32
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 458
California State Standard: 4.a
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 459-461
California State Standard: 4.d
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 418-
1 MOTIVATE
419
*Lesson Focus Transparency 10.4 (EL)
2 TEACH
Interactive Classroom 10.4
DataLab, TWE, p. 450
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4/13
Chapter 11: Weather and Climate
2 TEACH
Lesson 11-1 Weather, pp. 468-474
California State Standard: 4.a
1. Identify some of the factors used to
Interactive Classroom 11.1
describe weather.
DataLab, TWE, p. 470
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 4.e
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 20
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 24
3 ASSESS
Objectives:
California State Standard: 4.e
2. Differentiate between the terms
*Teaching Transparency 11.1 (EL)
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 474
humidity, relative humidity, and dew
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 12 (EL)
3. Differentiate between high and low
point.
*Chapter Outline, pp. 42-46 (EL)
pressure systems.
3. Describe the processes that move
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11
water within the water cycle.
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11.1
Lesson 11-2 Weather Patterns, pp.
475-482
Objectives:
1. Identify some of the factors involved
in weather variations.
2. Define air masses and weather fronts.
4. Describe some severe weather events
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 4.e
*Teaching Transparency 11.2 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 13 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 21
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 25
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 482
and their effects.
California State Standard: 4.a
California State Standard: 2.d
California State Standard: 4.e
California State Standard: 4.e
1 MOTIVATE
1 MOTIVATE
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 465
*Lesson Focus Transparency 11.2 (EL)
*Lesson Focus Transparency 11.1 (EL)
2 TEACH
Foldables, TWE, p. 465
Interactive Classroom 11.2
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 467
MiniLab, TWE, p. 477
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 11
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 2
(EL)
4/14
to
4/23
Lesson 11-3 Climate, pp. 483-489
Objectives:
1. Compare the characteristics of a
Mediterranean climate to those of a
highland climate.
California State Standard: 4.d
California State Standard: 4.e
*Teaching Transparency 11.3 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 14 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 11
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11.3
2. Identify the factors that influence the
California State Standard: 4.d
California State Standard: 4.e
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 22
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 26
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 488
Lesson 11-4 California Climate and
Weather, pp. 490-498
Objectives:
1. Describe the climate of California, its
seasonal changes, and the effect of local
California State Standard: 4.d
California State Standard: 4.e
MiniLab, TWE, p. 497
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 4
*Teaching Transparency 11.4 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 15 (EL)
wind systems.
climate of a region.
2. Explain how rain shadows are
3. Describe some of the ways in which
developed.
human activities can affect the climate.
3. Compare sea breezes and land
California State Standard: 4.d
breezes.
California State Standard: 4.e
4. Compare mountain breezes and valley
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breezes.
*Lesson Focus Transparency 11.3 (EL)
California State Standard: 4.d, 4.e
2 TEACH
1 MOTIVATE
Interactive Classroom 11.3
*Lesson Focus Transparency 11.4 (EL)
MiniLab, TWE, p. 485
2 TEACH
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
Interactive Classroom 11.4
Lab, TWE, pp. 498-499
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 5-10
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California State Standard: 4.d
California State Standard: 4.e
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 29-30
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch.11
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 11.4
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 23
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 27
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 4.d
California State Standard: 4.e
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 496
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
California State Standard: 4.d
California State Standard: 4.e
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 33-35
*Chapter Test B, pp. 36-38
*Chapter Test C, pp. 39-41
Grade 6 Curriculum Map 2015-2016
Unit 4: Ecology and Resources
Chapter 12: Ecological Roles
Lesson 12-1 Abiotic and Biotic
Factors, pp. 516-531
Objectives:
Chapter Review, pp. 31-32
1. Explain how abiotic factors including
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 502
light, temperature, air, water, and soil
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 503-505
influence living things.
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 506-
2. Describe how systems depend on
507
biotic and abiotic factors.
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.e
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 515
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 10
(EL)
2 TEACH
Interactive Classroom 12.1
DataLab, TWE, p. 530
*Teaching Transparency 12.1 (EL)
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.e
1 MOTIVATE
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 513
*Lesson Focus Transparency 12.1 (EL)
Foldables, TWE, p. 513
5/02
to
5/09
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.e
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 11 (EL)
*Chapter Outline, pp. 32-36 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 12
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 12.1
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.e
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 15
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 17
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 5.c
Lesson 12-2 Organisms and
2 TEACH
Ecosystems, pp. 532-539
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.e
Objectives:
California State Standard: 5.d
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 529
1. Explain why different numbers and
California State Standard: 5.e
varieties of organisms live in different
Interactive Classroom 12.2
biomes.
Lab, TWE, pp. 538-539
2. Describe how different organisms play
similar roles in different ecosystems.
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 4-9
MiniLab, TWE, p. 534
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.d
California State Standard: 5.e
1 MOTIVATE
*Lesson Focus Transparency 12.2 (EL)
5/10
to
5/13
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.d
California State Standard: 5.e
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
*Teaching Transparency 12.2 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 11 (EL)
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 19-20
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch.12
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 12.2
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.d
California State Standard: 5.e
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 16
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 18
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 537
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
*Chapter Review, pp. 21-22
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 542
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 543-545
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.d
California State Standard: 5.e
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 546547
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 23-25
*Chapter Test B, pp. 26-28
*Chapter Test C, pp. 29-31
Chapter 13: Energy and Matter in
Ecosystems
Lesson 13-1 Producers and
Consumers, pp. 552-559
Objectives:
1. Categorize organisms into producers
and consumers.
2. Classify consumers into herbivores,
carnivores, and omnivores.
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.a
1 MOTIVATE
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 549
*Lesson Focus Transparency 13.1 (EL)
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California State Standard: 5.a
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 551
Foldables, TWE, p. 549
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 12
(EL)
2 TEACH
Interactive Classroom 13.1
MiniLab, TWE, p. 557
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
*Teaching Transparency 13.1 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 13 (EL)
*Chapter Outline, pp. 38-41 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 13
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 13.1
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5/16
to
5/20
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.a
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 19
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 22
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 559
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
Grade 6 Curriculum Map 2015-2016
Lesson 13-3 Matter in Ecosystems,
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.a
California State Standard: 5.c
California State Standard: 5.b
California State Standard: 5.e
*Teaching Transparency 13.2 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 14 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 13
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 13.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 20
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 23
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 5.b
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 566
2 TEACH
Lesson 13-2 Energy in Ecosystems,
pp. 560-567
Objectives:
1. Explain how matter is transferred from
one organism to another.
2. Draw an energy pyramid showing loss
of energy from one level to another.
California State Standard: 5.a
pp. 568-574
Objectives:
1. Summarize cycles of matter.
2. Explain where matter comes from for
tree growth.
California State Standard: 5.b
Lab, TWE, pp. 574-575
Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 6-11
*Teaching Transparency 13.3 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 15 (EL)
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 25-26
(EL)
California State Standard: 5.b
1 MOTIVATE
*Lesson Focus Transparency 13.3 (EL)
California State Standard: 5.e
Interactive Classroom 13.3
1 MOTIVATE
MiniLab, TWE, p. 569
*Lesson Focus Transparency 13.2 (EL)
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 5
2 TEACH
Interactive Classroom 13.2
MiniLab, TWE, p. 564
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 4
MiniLab, TWE, p. 567
5/23
to
5/27
California State Standard: 5.b
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch.13
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 13.3
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 21
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 24
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 5
3 ASSESS
*Chapter Review, pp. 27-28
1. Identify material resources used by
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 578
people to meet their basic needs and to
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 579-581
make their lives more comfortable.
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 582-
2. Give examples of material resources
583
used to make common objects.
California State Standard: 6.a
California State Standard: 6.b
California State Standard: 6.c
*Teaching Transparency 14.1 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 13 (EL)
*Chapter Outline, pp. 38-42 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 14
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 14.1
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 19
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 22
3 ASSESS
3. Classify Earth's material resources as
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 594
California State Standard: 5.b
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 572
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
California State Standard: 5.b
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 29-31
*Chapter Test B, pp. 32-34
*Chapter Test C, pp. 35-37
Chapter 14: Resources
Lesson 14-1 Earth's Material
Resources, pp. 588-594
Objectives:
renewable or nonrenewable.
California State Standard: 6.a, 6.b, 6.c
1 MOTIVATE
Launch Lab, TWE, p. 585
*Lesson Focus Transparency 14.1 (EL)
Foldables, TWE, p. 585
Target Your Reading, TWE, p. 587
*Target Your Reading Worksheet, p. 12
(EL)
2 TEACH
Interactive Classroom 14.1
MiniLab, TWE, p. 590
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 2
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Lesson 14-2 Energy Resources, pp.
595-606
Objectives:
1. Compare and contrast the
development and extraction of three
fossil fuels: oil, natural gas, and coal.
2. List the energy resources that are
used to create steam to turn turbines.
3. Assess the advantages and
6/6
to
6/10
Alum Rock Union Elementary School District
California State Standard: 6.a
California State Standard: 6.b
*Teaching Transparency 14.2 (EL)
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 14 (EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch. 14
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 14.2
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 20
Virtual Lab
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 23
3 ASSESS
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 605
Lesson 14-3 Using Energy and
Material Resources, pp. 607-615
Objectives:
1. Identify common objects made from
natural resources.
3. Suggest strategies to conserve
energy.
4. Design a model home to reduce
dependence on energy resources.
California State Standard: 6.b
California State Standard: 6.a
1 MOTIVATE
1 MOTIVATE
*Lesson Focus Transparency 14.2 (EL)
*Lesson Focus Transparency 14.3 (EL)
2 TEACH
2 TEACH
Interactive Classroom 14.2
Interactive Classroom 14.3
MiniLab, TWE, p. 606
MiniLab, TWE, p. 609
*Enrichment Worksheet, p. 24
California State Standard: 6.a
Lesson Review, TWE, p. 613
4 REVIEW AND ASSESS THE CHAPTER
California State Standard: 6.a
*Chapter Content Mastery, p. 15 (EL)
*Chapter Content Vocabulary, pp. 25-26
(EL)
Vocabulary PuzzleMaker, Ch.14
StudentWorks Plus, Ch. 14.3
resource reserves in the United States.
California State Standard: 6.a
3 ASSESS
California State Standard: 6.a
DataLab, TWE, p. 614
Lab, TWE, pp. 616-617
*Leveled Lab Worksheets A/B, pp. 6-11
*Teaching Transparency 14.3 (EL)
2. Create a map showing natural
disadvantages of each energy resource.
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 3
California State Standard: 6.a
*Reinforcement Worksheet, p. 21
Virtual Lab
Grade 6 Curriculum Map 2015-2016
*MiniLab Worksheet, p. 4
California State Standard: 6.a
ExamView Assessment Suite
*Chapter Test A, pp. 29-31
*Chapter Test B, pp. 32-34
*Chapter Test C, pp. 35-37
*Chapter Review, pp. 27-28
Standards Study Guide, TWE, p. 620
Standards Review, TWE, pp. 621-623
Standards Assessment, TWE, pp. 624625
Academic Services Department: SD/amc: August, 2015
Instructional Services Division
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